Office 2016, it might be discontinued, but it is still a viable solution at a reduced cost.
April 26, 2022
Office 2016, it might be discontinued, but it is still a viable solution at a reduced cost.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)
We use Word and Excel on a daily basis and currently manage an access database that houses some of our client data. Office 2016, despite being discontinued is still a viable option for those who don't want to switch to office 365 and their monthly or yearly billing.
- Local install without any monthly fees.
- Industry standard file format.
- Microsoft is still providing software updates, at the time of this review.
- You have to purchase a license per computer, not per user.
- It is lacking some of the functions found in the newer version Office 2019.
- Reduced cloud functionality compared to Office 360.
- Backwards compatibility with older file formats.
- Industry standard file formats.
- Monthly updates add new features regularly.
- Print to PDF with one click.
- One time upfront costs, therefore easier to budget.
- Cost per computer vs cost per user.
- Free updates with no monthly costs.
I've used WordPerfect and Office over the years. WordPerfect has a lot of nice features, but recently Office has incorporated most of them. The main reason why my company went with Office is due to the file format. Office files are more widely accepted as the standard and therefore we don't have to use any conversion tools like we had to with WordPerfect.
Do you think Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued) delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)'s feature set?
Yes
Did Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued) live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued) go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued) again?
Yes