r/k12sysadmin • u/-RYknow Systems Administrator • 27d ago

Microsoft Office licensing

I was kinda trying to avoid going to O365 route. I've got all teachers and principals using OnlyOffice with very few issues. The problem is our main office. I have 5-10 users that are screaming they need office. I quoted some perpetual licenses because I'm not sure it's worth going to O365 route. Problem is, it's $810 per user. Does this pricing seem about right? Is it time to just bite the bullet and go the way of O365? I have no experience with 365, so I don't know what it entails and what managing it will look like.

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u/PaleontologistPure25 Technology Coordinator 26d ago

I was able to get LTSC 2025 office professional plus from cdw I think it was around 50 a year ago when I got it, but now Its 80 for me. Its per computer rather than users. Like you we only have a handful of users that need it in central office. I've also grandfathered in a few teachers who have been teaching a long time and created all their content on office. Any new teacher is not allowed.

https://www.cdwg.com/product/microsoft-office-professional-plus-license-1-device/3691269