Surprisingly, you do not need to pay $1,200. Microsoft and other legitimate sources offer pathways to use these tools without piracy.
You have three paths forward based on your needs.
Path 1: You are a business user who needs .MPP and .VSDX compatibility. Do not waste time searching for "Office 2024 All in One free." Buy a Microsoft 365 Business Premium license and add Project Plan 3 and Visio Plan 2. It costs money, but it protects your business from lawsuits and ransomware. Office 2024 All in One - Visio - Project Free D...
Path 2: You are a student or home user who just needs the features. Download LibreOffice + Draw.io + ProjectLibre immediately. This stack is more than enough for 90% of users. It feels like Office 2016, runs on old computers, and never expires. You do not need Office 2024.
Path 3: You desperately want the actual Microsoft icons. Wait for the legitimate release of Office 2024 Home & Business (expected late 2024 or 2025). Save $300 for it. Then accept that you will have to pay another $500 if you really want Microsoft Project. Or, use the web-based versions of Office (free at Office.com) for the basics. Surprisingly, you do not need to pay $1,200
Built for modern hardware, Office 2024 is optimized for Windows 11. It includes improved accessibility tools (like the Accessibility Checker in the status bar) and enhanced security protocols to keep documents safe from macro-based malware.
Project’s strengths: Gantt charts, resource allocation, critical path method, cost tracking. Pro tip: For a full "all in one"
Pro tip: For a full "all in one" free suite that covers Office + basic Visio + basic Project, install LibreOffice (for productivity) + ProjectLibre (for project) + Draw.io desktop (for Visio-style diagrams). All free, all legal, all safe.