Microsoft support for Office 2013 is ending soon. Which suite to move to next?

Microsoft Office 2013’s lifecycle is about to end – the extended support will be available up to 11th April, 2023. After that, the popular Office suite will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide bug fixes and security patches. As a result, if users encounter some kind of technical problem with their programs, they will be on their own to find a solution.

While Office 2013 is well-known to many people and, thanks to its stability, is still widely used even now, 10 years after its release, it might be time to consider modernizing your work environment with a suite that offers newer productivity features. To avoid excessive changes to your employees’ working habits, we recommend upgrading to one of Microsoft’s three most recent perpetual Office suites, namely:

Office 2016

A well-loved successor of Office 2013, Office 2016 is an affordable and popular product, recommended for organizations who would like to prolong and improve the classic Office suite experience.

End of support: 14.10.2025

Office 2019

Office 2019 uses the same software build as Office 2016, but adds a few features for better collaboration and improved productivity, providing a great balance between the classic Office experience and newer, cloud-based environments.

End of support: 14.10.2025

Office LTSC 2021

Office 2021 is the latest version of Microsoft’s perpetual productivity suites, bringing even more features to the classic desktop apps and further expanding on cloud integration and collaboration capabilities.

End of support: 13.10.2026

Save on costs with hybrid solutions

If your business wants to continue with the classic MS Office experience but also needs a couple of tools only available in the newest Microsoft services, consider getting a hybrid solution – a combination of a perpetual Office suite and a Microsoft 365 subscription. Find out more about hybrid solutions here: 365 Hybrid Licensing

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