| Feature | Online Installer (Click-to-Run) | Offline Installer | |---------|--------------------------------|-------------------| | Internet required during install | Yes (streams files) | Only for activation | | Network bandwidth consumption | High per machine | One-time download | | Suitable for air-gapped PCs | No | Yes | | Reusable for multiple PCs | No | Yes (USB/Network share) |
Use a text editor to create a configuration.xml file with the following code for 64-bit Office 2019: Microsoft Office 2019 Pro Plus Offline Installer Download
Performance & stability
| Feature | Office 2019 | Office 2024 | M365 (Monthly) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes | Yes | No | | Offline installer | Yes (via ODT) | Yes | No (web only) | | Support lifespan | Ends Oct 2025 | Until 2029 | Continuous | | Cloud storage | None | None | 1TB OneDrive | | AI features | No | No (basic) | Yes (Copilot) | | Feature | Online Installer (Click-to-Run) | Offline