Cnet: Even at this early stage, I really like The New Microsoft Office, but it's important to point out that this suite of productivity apps is not free. So I wouldn't blame you for asking why a business would pay for it when it could get a comparable set of office tools from Google Docs for a lot less or even free. But after using The New Microsoft Office (that's the official name of the entire suite) for a few days, I can tell you that there are plenty of reasons for trading up. (Microsoft Office 2013, Software)