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Buying guides

Honest buying advice, activation walkthroughs and the occasional opinion on how software should be sold.

Buying guides · 6 min read

Office 2024 vs Office 2021: which perpetual license should you buy?

Both are one-time purchases, both get security updates for years — here is how to decide in five minutes.

Oct 30, 2026 · FIVE CODELAB Team
Buying guides · 4 min read

Windows 11 Pro vs Home: the features that justify the upgrade

BitLocker, Remote Desktop and Hyper-V are the headline differences — but who actually needs them?

Oct 21, 2026 · FIVE CODELAB Team
Buying guides · 3 min read

Project, Planner or Excel: choosing the right planning tool

Three Microsoft tools, three very different jobs. A quick guide for teams tired of spreadsheet Gantt charts.

Sep 24, 2026 · FIVE CODELAB Team