LC Office vs. the Competition
Each competitor is shown one below the other, followed by the LC block. LC prices are drafts set 10% below the cheapest verified competitor price, rounded to .99.
Feature Comparison
| Perk / Feature | Microsoft 365 Personal[1] | Microsoft 365 Business Basic[2] | Google Workspace Business Starter[3] | LC (Draft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $9.99 | $7.00/user | $7/user annual ($8.40 flexible) | $5.99 |
| Price/yr | $99.99 | $84/user | $84/user | $74.99 |
| Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 1 TB OneDrive storage | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Web and mobile Office apps | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Business email | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Teams | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Business Gmail | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Docs, Sheets, Slides | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meet | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| LC Office documents and planner (LC) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Planned |
| Shared storage within the LC network (LC) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Planned |
| Perk count | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 live + 2 planned |
✓ = listed on the cited source; ✗ = not listed on the cited source (not a claim the competitor lacks it). LC "Planned" items are not promised and are subject to launch.
Microsoft 365 Personal[1]
Monthly: $9.99
Yearly: $99.99
Status: Verified
Perks:
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- 1 TB OneDrive storage
Microsoft 365 Business Basic[2]
Monthly: $7.00/user
Yearly: $84/user
Status: Verified (annual commitment)
Perks:
- Web and mobile Office apps
- Business email
- Teams
Google Workspace Business Starter[3]
Monthly: $7/user annual ($8.40 flexible)
Yearly: $84/user
Status: Verified
Perks:
- Business Gmail
- Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Meet
Life Coordination (Draft)
Monthly: $5.99
Yearly: $74.99
The math: Cheapest verified: $7.00/user/mo and $84/yr (M365 Business Basic, Google Workspace Starter). $7 × 0.9 = $6.30 → $5.99. $84 × 0.9 = $75.60 → $74.99.
Perks (Planned, not promised):
- LC Office documents and planner — Planned
- Shared storage within the LC network — Planned
LC perks are subject to launch. Nothing listed here is promised or guaranteed.
Sources
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/news/2026-m365-packaging-pricing-updates
- https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/compare-flexible-and-annual-fixed-term-payment-plans
Prices from LC's competitor research (around Oct 6, 2026, US). Perk lists are summaries of the vendors' public pages and should be checked again before publishing.