When Microsoft’s latest perpetual license office suite, Office 2021, was released in October 2021, many individuals and businesses opted for the upgrade, and Microsoft also encouraged people to make the switch. One might wonder whether the old Office versions are now irrelevant, but we disagree. Why Office 2019 If you are debating switching to Office 2021 from Office 2019, the upgrade may not be as advantageous as you expect it to be, and you may be incurring additional costs that you can otherwise save by buying used software products. Continue reading to learn why we believe Office 2019 still holds up in the presence of what others deem to be newer and better versions. Difference between Office 2019 and Office 2021 When we consider the applications offered in Office 2019 and 2021, both offer MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, and Skype for Business if we consider the professional version. The only difference is that Office 2021 offers OneNote and MS Teams in a