[Updated] Microsoft 365 Comparison – The Most Comprehensive Service Plan
Aug 9, 2017
3 min read
In this new era of digital transformation, adapting to new technologies requires businesses to reform their strategies including the workforce and software. To meet business demands and goals, investing in the latest tools and applications are necessary.
Microsoft 365 Business vs. Enterprise
Microsoft 365 Enterprise is created for large organizations and combines Office 365 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise, and Enterprise Mobility + Security, allowing employees to securely collaborate and work together. On the other hand, Microsoft 365 for Business is designed for small to medium-sized businesses and integrates Office 365 Business Premium with tailored security and management features from Windows 10 and Enterprise Mobility + Security.
“Microsoft 365 offers a universal toolkit: an unmatched set of integrated capabilities that are highly secure and always evolving to the changing workstyle trends.” - Microsoft
Selecting the right Microsoft 365 plan for your business may seem a little confusing due to the multiple options, tons of details, and the features that look similar for most. To help you choose the business tools you need and make the correct choices, we’ve created a basic table below to list out the details of each plan structurally and their comparisons.
For a more comprehensive spreadsheet of Microsoft 365 plans, you can download it here.
Business Enterprise
Microsoft 365 for Business | |||
Basic | Standard | Premium | |
Best for | Businesses that don’t need a desktop version of Office applications but requires Cloud Storage and Microsoft Teams | Businesses that need Office applications for all devices, business email, cloud storage, and online meetings. | Businesses that need additional cyber threat protection and device management aside from all the office applications. |
Standard Services | |||
Maximum no. of users | 300 | 300 | 300 |
Free Trial | 1 month | 1 month | |
Office applications Fully installed desktop version office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote, *Access) *Access (PC only) | ✔ | ✔ | |
Office on tablets and phones up to 5 tablets and 5 phones (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Communication & Teamwork | |||
Microsoft Teams Desktop and Mobile | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Online meetings and video conferencing up to 250 people with Microsoft Teams | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SharePoint for team sites and intranet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
File Storage | |||
OneDrive File Storage and Sharing | 1 TB | 1 TB | 1 TB |
Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Security & Compliance | |||
Exchange Online Protection against spam, malware, and other threats | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Password policy creation | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Support & Deployment | |||
24/7 Phone and Online Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Licensed for commercial use | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Yammer Corporate social network to help employees collaborate across departments and locations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Device Management | |||
Single console to manage user and device settings | ✔ | ||
Automatic deployment of Office 365 apps to Windows 10 PC | ✔ |
Microsoft 365 for Enterprise | |||
E1 | E3 | E5 | |
Best for | Businesses that don’t need desktop versions of Outlook or Office applications but require most of the business services. | Businesses that need more advanced support on BI, compliance, security, cloud file-storage, and enterprise management tools. | An enterprise solution with best-in-class productivity apps and advanced security, compliance, voice, and analytical capabilities. |
Standard Services | |||
Maximum no. of users | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Office applications Fully installed desktop version office applications on up to 5 PCs or Macs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, OneNote, Access) *Access (PC only) | Microsoft Office Apps Available Online | ✔ | ✔ |
Office on tablets and phones up to 5 tablets and 5 phones per user (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Communication & Teamwork | |||
Microsoft Teams | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Unlimited Online Meetings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SharePoint for team sites and intranet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Yammer Corporate social network to help employees collaborate across departments and locations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
File Storage | |||
OneDrive File Storage and Sharing | 1TB Personal Cloud Storage | Unlimited Storage | Unlimited Storage |
Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved | ✔ | ✔ | |
Security & Backup Features | |||
Exchange Online Protection | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Archive | Up to 50GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Data Loss Prevention | ✔ | ✔ | |
Advanced Threat Protection | ✔ | ||
Microsoft Security and Compliance Center | ✔ | ✔ | |
Advanced eDiscovery, Customer Lockbox, Advanced-Data Governance, Service Encryption with Customer Key, Privileged Access Management | ✔ | ||
Support & Deployment | |||
24/7 Phone and Online Support | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Licensed for commercial use | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Device Management | |||
Microsoft Intune | ✔ | ✔ | |
Microsoft 365 Admin Center | ✔ | ✔ |
If you think a single license won’t suit your needs and extra features are needed, there are additional add-ons specific to your license and is available in different versions of Microsoft 365 for business. For more information, please free feel to contact us and our team would be happy to help you choose the right plan for your business.
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