Compare all Microsoft Office 365 Plans in one Overview
The Microsoft Office 365 plans offer great tools for businesses and enterprises to fully work in the cloud. Microsoft has changed the names of most plans to Microsoft 365 but also kept partially the Office 365 label. Comparing all the plans together on the Microsoft site can sometimes be a bit challenging, so to help you out I have created an overview to compare all office 365 plans.
If you have a small business with less than 300 users, then the most interesting plans are the Microsoft 365 Business plans. Large organizations will have to look at the Office 365 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 plans.
I have also written a couple of articles where I go more into detail between the different plans, you can find the links further down in the article.
Microsoft Office 365 Comparison Chart
The table below will help you to compare the Office 365 plans. The prices are based on an annual subscription model. Enterprise plans are only available in a yearly agreement.
Note Microsoft added new plans without Teams wich are only available in the European Union. These plans are less expensive. Read everything about it in this article
Microsoft 365 Business plans
For most small businesses is the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan the best choice. With a price of $12.50 per user per month, you get the full Office 365 suite, with the desktop apps, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. Everything you need to get your business started in the cloud. If you also want to fully manage your devices (computers, mobile phones) or make use of advanced threat protection, then take a look at the Business Premium plan.
Office 365 Enterprise plans
The Enterprise plans can also be used by companies with less than 300 users, but they are more meant for companies that also need Active Directory integration or features like Litigation Hold and eDiscovery. You get more storage for Exchange Online, OneDrive, and SharePoint with the Enterprise plans.
You can check the prices for your country or buy one of the Office 365 plans here at Office.com
Microsoft Office 365 license comparison
Start with an microsoft office 365 trial.
It can be difficult to select the right plan for your business with the many options that are available for Office 365. It’s good to start with the comparison of Office 365 plans, but keep in mind that you can also start with an Office 365 Trial . This way you can see what will work for your organization.
You can use your own domain for the trial, but only do that when you are really sure you are going to proceed with Office 365. Otherwise use a temporary domain, like Contoso-lab01, to test out Office 365.
There are a couple of trails available, Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Premium and Office 365 Enterprise E3 and E5 . If you have a small company, with less than 50 employees I recommend starting with a Microsoft 365 Business Premium trial. The business plans give you some nice features like Invoicing and Outlook Customer Manager which can be really useful in smaller companies.
If you have more than 50 employees I would recommend going for the Enterprise solution. It’s more expensive, but the Compliance and Information Protection services will help you protect your data and make it easier for you to comply with Business regulations and industry standards.
Comparing the plans side-by-side
I have written multiple in-depth articles about the differences between specific plans. These articles will help you when you can’t choose between E3 and E5 for example.
Microsoft 365 F1 vs Office 365 E1
I got a lot of questions on what the differences are between the Microsoft 365 F1 plan and the existing Office E1 plan. I worked out the details between them, you can read more about it in the in-depth article Microsoft 365 F1 vs Office 365 E1
Office 365 E1 vs E3
Do you want to know when Office 365 E1 is sufficient and what the differences are with Office 365 E3? Check out this article where we go into the differences between the two.
Microsoft 365 Business Premium vs Office E3
They look almost the same, but there is a huge price difference between these two plans. Want to know what these differences are and if E3 is worth the extra money? You can read all the details here in this article .
Microsoft 365 Business Plans
Are you a small business and do you want to know which Microsoft 365 Business Plan is the best fit for you? Then you should check out this article with all the details you need to know about the Business Plans.
Microsoft 365 Plans
Interested in Microsoft 365 as well? Take a look at this article where I explain the differences between Office 365 and Microsoft 365
Wrapping Up
Microsoft offers a lot of different plans, but in general, they offer you a lot of flexibility and can really help your business to grow. I hope this article helped you to compare Office 365 plans. If you have any questions, then just drop a comment below.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot is now available for small and medium-sized businesses.
Find the best Microsoft 365 plan for your business
Choose between plans with and without microsoft teams, microsoft 365 business basic (no teams).
Originally starting from $4.75 now starting from $4.75
$4.75 $4.75
(Annual subscription–auto renews) 1
Apps and services to kick-start your business, including:
Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
Custom business email ([email protected])
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
1 TB of cloud storage per employee
10+ additional apps for your business needs (Microsoft Bookings, Planner, Forms, and others)
Automatic spam and malware filtering
Anytime phone and web support
Microsoft 365 Copilot, available as an add-on 3
Microsoft 365 Business Standard (no Teams)
Originally starting from $10.25 now starting from $10.25
$10.25 $10.25
Everything in Business Basic, plus:
Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Collaborative workspaces to co-create using Microsoft Loop
Video editing and design tools with Microsoft Clipchamp
Microsoft 365 Business Premium (no Teams)
Originally starting from $19.75 now starting from $19.75
$19.75 $19.75
Everything in Business Standard, plus:
Advanced identity and access management
Enhanced cyberthreat protection against viruses and phishing attacks
Enterprise-grade device and endpoint protection
Discover, classify, and protect sensitive information
Add Copilot to your Microsoft plan 3
Sign in to add Copilot to your existing Microsoft 365 business plan.
If you’re not an existing customer, buy a Microsoft 365 plan to get started.
Get Microsoft Teams as a standalone solution
Microsoft teams essentials.
Originally starting from $4.00 now starting from $4.00
$4.00 $4.00
(Annual subscription—auto renews) 1
Microsoft Teams Essentials includes:
- Unlimited group meetings for up to 30 hours
- Up to 300 participants per meeting
- 10 GB of cloud storage per user
- Anytime phone and web support
- Unlimited chat with coworkers and customers
- File sharing, tasks, and polling
- Data encryption for meetings, chat, calls, and files
- [1] Once your paid subscription begins, cancellation policies vary based on your status as a new customer and your product and domain selections on Microsoft. Learn more . Cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center. When a subscription is canceled, all associated data will be deleted. Learn more about data retention, deletion, and destruction in Microsoft 365 .
- [2] After your one-month free trial ends, your subscription will automatically convert into a 12-month paid subscription and you will be charged the applicable subscription fee. Cancel anytime during your free trial to stop future charges. Credit card required to sign-up. Learn more .
- [3] Microsoft 365 Copilot may not be available for all markets and languages. To purchase, customers must have a qualifying plan for enterprise or business .
- [4] Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region.
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What is Microsoft 365 for business
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Check out all of our small business content on Small business help & learning .
Microsoft 365 for business is a subscription service that lets you run your organization in the cloud while Microsoft takes care of the IT for you. It connects employees to the people, information, and content they need to do their best work, from any device.
Microsoft 365 for business plans
Microsoft 365 for business provides the following plans to select from to help you find the subscription that best suits your business needs.
Need help with choosing a plan?
Deciding on a plan can depend on your specific business needs. The Microsoft 365 plan chooser is designed to help you with this. The chooser will make recommendations based on your answers to questions such as the size of your business, your field of work, the devices you use, and what kind of features, IT support, and security you're looking for. See Help me find the right plan for my business .
You can also compare plans yourself.
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Buy now. Try free for one month. See trial terms 2. Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook: Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 1 TB of cloud storage per user. Anytime phone and web support. Microsoft 365 Copilot, available as an add-on 3.
Apps and services to kick-start your business, including: Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees. Custom business email ([email protected]) Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Chat, call, and video conference with Microsoft Teams. 1 TB of cloud storage per employee.
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On the product details page, in the Select a plan drop-down list, select the plan, and enter the number of licenses that you want to buy. Select a subscription length and billing frequency, then select Buy. In the Checkout pane, choose the billing profile that you want to use, or add a new one.
For most small businesses is the Microsoft 365 Business Standard plan the best choice. With a price of $12.50 per user per month, you get the full Office 365 suite, with the desktop apps, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, etc. Everything you need to get your business started in the cloud. If you also want to fully manage your devices ...
Microsoft 365 personal plans. What's different. Get a branded email address for your business or bring an existing one. Create branded templates in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Let customers schedule appointments with you online and share calendars across individuals. Use a central location for all work files.
Step 2 - Sign into your account. Go to microsoft365.com and sign in with your business username and password. When you sign up for a subscription, you specify an alternate email address where you'll get emails from Microsoft that include links to sign into your Microsoft 365 business account.
Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees. Custom business email ([email protected]) Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 1 TB of cloud storage per employee. 10+ additional apps for your business needs (Microsoft Bookings, Planner, Forms, and others) Automatic spam and malware filtering.
Check out all of our small business content on Small business help & learning. Microsoft 365 for business is a subscription service that lets you run your organization in the cloud while Microsoft takes care of the IT for you. It connects employees to the people, information, and content they need to do their best work, from any device.