Microsoft really doesn't want you to buy Office — here's a great free alternative

Microsoft Office might be trapped behind a subscription, but OnlyOffice and LibreOffice will let you create and edit ...
CNET

This Is My Favorite Microsoft 365 Replacement and It’s Free on Linux, Mac and Windows

In addition to being free and open-source, LibreOffice offers other benefits, such as greater document privacy than Microsoft ...

You can still buy Microsoft Office without a subscription, and it’s $27.97

Microsoft pushes almost everyone toward Microsoft 365, and the Personal plan now costs $99.99 a year. A lot of people don’t ...

Stop paying for MSO 365 — Office Pro drops to $28 for a lifetime license

TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows is $27.97 (reg. $219.99) through October 20, with no subscription.
Macworld

$89.97 puts Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on your Mac permanently

TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on your Mac with a lifetime Microsoft Office license, now $89.97 (reg. $219).