Compare most popular Office-Suites to Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Home and Student Edition)
| Product Name |
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Home and Student Edition) |
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 |
iWork '09 |
Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 (Special Media Edition) |
Apple iWork '08 |
| Release Date | 01/15/2008 | 01/15/2008 | 01/17/2009 | 01/15/2008 | 08/07/2007 |
| Price Range | Check latest prices » $90-$150 | Check latest prices » $185-$400 | Check latest prices » $62-$79 | Check latest prices » $158-$583 | Check latest prices » $67 |
| Review Summary | Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives. | Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives. | Intuitive interface design and easy access to useful features make iWork the best office suite choice on the Mac. Though it lacks some of Microsoft Office's advanced options, iWork '09 is an emerging powerhouse in its own right. | Office for Mac 2008 may be the best pick for business users, but most people can get by with less costly alternatives. | Although Microsoft Office 2007 offers deeper features, particularly for number crunchers, Apple iWork '08 is a strong Mac productivity package and a pleasure to use. |
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Basic Specs
| Category | Office applications | Office applications | Office applications | Office applications | Office applications |
| Subcategory | Office applications - office suite | Office applications - office suite | Office applications - spreadsheet, Office applications - presentation, Office applications - word processor | Office applications - office suite | Office applications - presentation, Office applications - word processor |
| Language(s) | English | English | English | ||
| License pricing | Non-commercial | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Localization | English | English | English | ||
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