Choosing Microsoft Office for one Windows PC doesn't have to mean a subscription. These four packages all describe lifetime licenses for one PC, but they split across versions and formats: 2019 versus 2016, DVD versus retail. The listed prices run from $39.97 to $59.99, so the practical question is which combination fits your PC and your budget.
Quick Take
Two of the 2019 packages come on sealed DVDs. One 2019 package is a retail-format license at the lowest price in the set. The fourth package is the older 2016 suite on DVD with a key card. If you want 2019 and don't need a disc, the retail-format option is the natural starting point. If you want a disc and prefer to stay away from the top price, the middle-priced 2019 DVD package is the most direct fit.
Listed Price at a Glance
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD (Sealed Retail, 1 PC) | USD 59.99 | |
| Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD (Sealed Retail, 1 PC) | USD 53.99 | |
| Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 Lifetime 1 PC Genuine Retail | USD 39.97 | |
| Microsoft Office 2016 Pro Plus (Lifetime License, DVD + Key Card, 1 PC) | USD 49.99 |
Decision Matrix
| If you want... | Start with... |
|---|---|
| 2019 Office Pro Plus at the lowest listed price | Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 Lifetime 1 PC Genuine Retail |
| 2019 Office Pro Plus on a physical DVD | Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD (Sealed Retail, 1 PC) |
| The Microsoft name in the title and a 2019 DVD package | Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD (Sealed Retail, 1 PC) |
| An earlier 2016 suite on DVD plus a key card | Microsoft Office 2016 Pro Plus DVD + Key Card |
Product Notes
Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD | Sealed Retail Package | 1 PC for Windows
This package sits at the top of the listed price range. It carries the full Microsoft product name, comes as a sealed retail DVD with a printed lifetime product key, and is intended for one Windows PC. Choose it if you want the 2019 suite in a physical DVD package and are comfortable paying more than the other 2019 options. The trade-off is the price position: the other 2019 DVD package uses similar wording and is listed lower, while the retail-format 2019 package is listed lower still.
Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD | Sealed Retail Package | 1 PC for Windows
This is the 2019 DVD package that keeps you away from the top of the price scale while still giving you the physical-disc install flow: put the DVD in, enter the printed product key, and activate. It uses the same Sealed Retail Package language as the higher-priced product, but the title is more compact and does not include the Microsoft name. If a 2019 suite on a disc is your goal, this is the middle option. The main limitation is the title wording: the Microsoft brand appears in the product attributes rather than in the product title.
Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 Lifetime 1 PC Genuine Retail
This package is the lowest-priced 2019 option in the set. The title leads with Lifetime, the listed format is Retail rather than DVD, and the description identifies Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as core applications. It also calls for 4 GB RAM, a 2 GHz processor, and 4 GB of hard drive space. If your priority is the lowest listed price for a one-PC 2019 license, start here. The limitation is the format: the package is a retail license, so it does not use the DVD packaging that the other three products use.
Microsoft Office 2016 Pro Plus | Lifetime License | DVD + Key Card | 1 PC | Win
This package takes you back one version: it is Office Professional Plus 2016, not 2019. The title promises a lifetime license, a DVD, and a printed key card for one Windows PC. If you prefer the 2016 release, this can be the right choice. The limitation is the version gap: the other three packages here are 2019, so this one will not give you the 2019 suite. For anyone who wants 2019, the 2019 packages are the relevant options.
Final Recommendation by Use Case
For most shoppers who want 2019 on a disc, the Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD package in the middle of the price range is the balanced pick: it keeps you below the top price and gives you the physical DVD install flow. If you want 2019 at the lowest listed price and are fine with a retail-format license, the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 Lifetime 1 PC Genuine Retail package is the one to start with. If you prefer the full Microsoft name in the title and are not concerned about the highest price in the set, the Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2019 DVD package covers that need. And if 2016 is the version you want, the Microsoft Office 2016 Pro Plus DVD + Key Card package is the relevant option.
