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Is Microsoft 365 Premium worth it? What $20 a month gets you - and how it compares to ChatGPT Plus

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Why This Matters

Microsoft 365 Premium introduces advanced AI features and higher usage limits, positioning itself as a significant upgrade in productivity tools amid rising software costs. The current promotional discount makes it an attractive option for existing subscribers, but consumers should weigh the value of new AI capabilities against the increased price. This development highlights the ongoing integration of AI into mainstream productivity software and the industry's shift towards subscription-based, AI-enhanced services.

Key Takeaways

Microsoft 365 Premium is half off if you have a Basic, Personal, or Family subscription. Ed Bott / ZDNET

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Microsoft 365 Premium is the successor to Copilot Pro.

It includes some advanced AI features and higher usage limits.

Microsoft is currently offering 50% off for the first year.

Inflation is brutal right now. The price of a dozen eggs? Sky-high. Fill the tank in your car? Be prepared for sticker shock. Airfare? Don't ask.

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And the software that you use at work and at home? Yeah, that's getting more expensive, too.

Last year, Microsoft jacked up the price of its Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions by more than 30%. Someone has to pay for all those new AI features, and that someone is you -- even if you don't use those features.

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