When comparing Apple iWork vs Office 365, the Slant community recommends Apple iWork for most people. In the question“What are the best Microsoft Office alternatives?” Apple iWork is ranked 4th while Office 365 is ranked 6th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Easy to use applications
Pro Easy to transition from MS Office
Office 365 is laid out the same way with a similar ribbon interface that will be instantly comfortable to long-time Microsoft Office users.
Pro Excellent integration and compatibility with MS Office desktop applications
Pro Allows for real-time collaboration
Multiple people can work on the same document at the same time.
Pro Speech to text dictation
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Pro No installation required
Cons
Con Cloud sync only in the Apple environment
Con Part of the Apple eco system
Con Effectively limited to Apple devices
While you can edit documents through your browser on any OS if you use iCloud, the full feature set of the iWork programs is limited to Mac computers, iPad tablets, and iPhone and iPod touch mobile devices. If you use any other OS, you should look for something more portable.
Con Proprietary
Uses proprietary software.
Con Dependant on having an Internet connection
Con Cloud dependent
Does not edit local files, they have to be synced first.
Con Unusable for business in the EU
Cloud applications are mostly incompatible with the EU general data protection regulation.
Con Has only a fraction of Microsoft Office functionality
Office 365 is not a complete replacement for Microsoft Office. The most advanced functionality still can only be found on the desktop.
Con Expensive
$35/user/mo.