Since April 21, 2020, Microsoft has officially renamed all ‘Office 365 Business’ plans to ‘Microsoft 365 Business’. Here’s the table of feature comparison of Microsoft 365 Business plans:
Office 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 Business Premium (no Teams)(formerly Microsoft 365 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4.75 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $8.30 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $10.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $19.75 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | ||
| Office applications included |      |      |       | ||
| Services included |    |  |    |      | |
| Support & Deployment | |||||
| Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
| 24/7 Support for end users via phone, chat, and email | |||||
| 99.9% uptime guarantee | |||||
| Licensed for commercial use | |||||
| Desktop versions of Office apps for PC & Mac | |||||
| Latest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only) | |||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | |||||
| Available on 5 phones, 5 tablets, 5 PC/Macs per user | |||||
| Web & mobile versions of Office apps | |||||
| Word Online, Excel Online and PowerPoint Online | |||||
| Latest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for iOS, Android devices (upto 5 phones and 5 tablets) | |||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | |||||
| Email & calendaring | |||||
| 50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address | |||||
| Microsoft Exchange – Business-class emails – Desktop and mobile versions | |||||
| Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars | |||||
| Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, and more from anywhere | |||||
| File storage & sharing | |||||
| 1 TB OneDrive for Business file storage and sharing | |||||
| Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved |  OneDrive only | ||||
| File sharing with people outside your organization | |||||
| Control of permission and access rights for file sharing | |||||
| Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices | |||||
| Security & compliance | |||||
| Exchange Online Protection – from spam, malware, and other threats | |||||
| Over 1,000 security and privacy controls meeting all globally accepted standards | |||||
| Custom permission for accessing crucial business information | |||||
| Password policy creation | |||||
| Tools to build & manage your business | |||||
| Microsoft Bookings to schedule and manage appointments | |||||
| Microsoft Invoicing to send invoices from anywhere | |||||
| $4.75 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $8.30 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $10.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $19.75 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | ||
Office 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 Business Premium(formerly Microsoft 365 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $22.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | ||
| Office applications included |      |       | ||
| Services included |     |     |       | |
| Support & Deployment | ||||
| Maximum number of users | 300 | 300 | 300 | |
| 24/7 Support for end users via phone, chat, and email | ||||
| 99.9% uptime guarantee | ||||
| Licensed for commercial use | ||||
| Desktop versions of Office apps for PC & Mac | ||||
| Latest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows or Mac (plus Access and Publisher for PC only) | ||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | ||||
| Available on 5 phones, 5 tablets, 5 PC/Macs per user | ||||
| Web & mobile versions of Office apps | ||||
| Word Online, Excel Online and PowerPoint Online | ||||
| Latest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for iOS, Android devices (upto 5 phones and 5 tablets) | ||||
| Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time | ||||
| Teamwork & communication | ||||
| Online meetings and video conferencing up to 250 people with Microsoft Teams | ||||
| Microsoft Teams – Desktop and mobile versions | ||||
| Hub for connecting people to Microsoft Teams | ||||
| SharePoint for team sites and intranet | ||||
| Email & calendaring | ||||
| 50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address | ||||
| Microsoft Exchange – Business-class emails – Desktop and mobile versions | ||||
| Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars | ||||
| Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, and more from anywhere | ||||
| File storage & sharing | ||||
| 1 TB OneDrive for Business file storage and sharing | ||||
| Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved | ||||
| File sharing with people outside your organization | ||||
| Control of permission and access rights for file sharing | ||||
| Access and sync files on PC or Mac and mobile devices | ||||
| Security & compliance | ||||
| Exchange Online Protection – from spam, malware, and other threats | ||||
| Over 1,000 security and privacy controls meeting all globally accepted standards | ||||
| Custom permission for accessing crucial business information | ||||
| Password policy creation | ||||
| Tools to build & manage your business | ||||
| Microsoft Teams to plan schedules and daily tasks | ||||
| Microsoft Bookings to schedule and manage appointments | ||||
| Microsoft Invoicing to send invoices from anywhere | ||||
| $6.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | $22.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Buy Now | ||
FAQs on M365 Business Plans
WHY MICROSOFT CHANGED NAME FROM OFFICE 365 to M365?
Name changes are not unconventional at Microsoft. The tech giant changes the names of its popular products and services from time to time. The reason behind this name change is cited as a more holistic approach which appeals to a wider base, rather than just the ‘office’ sphere.
What plan should I choose if I do not need Microsoft Office apps?
If you do not need Microsoft Office applications, go with the most basic plan – Microsoft 365 Business Basic (earlier called as Office 365 Business Essentials). This plan is priced at only $6 user/month. At $8.30 user/month, Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is a standard plan includes Microsoft Office applications along with OneDrive for Business. In addition to all the features of the above plans, Microsoft Business Standard has more advanced features priced at $12.50 user/month.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN OFFICE 365 AND MICROSOFT 365?
Microsoft 365 is a bundle of services including Office 365, comprising of Microsoft services including Windows 10 Enterprise. Office 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite which is a bundle of popular Microsoft apps.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO USE MY OWN DOMAIN NAME FOR THE EMAILS IN MICROSOFT 365?
Yes, you can add the domain name you own to your Microsoft 365 account and set up your domain-based email addresses. You can even add multiple domains and sub-domains to Office 365 and host any of the services, including email, on any of the domains that you add. You must own a domain name and as an admin, you will have to make some changes on the DNS records of your domain – we will guide you for this.
WHAT OFFICE VERSIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS BASIC?
Microsoft 365 Business Basic, earlier known as Office 365 Business Essentials, is most compatible with the latest version of Office, Office 2016, and Office 2011 for Mac. The ancient versions of MS Office before 2013 may work with the plan, but with reduced functionality.
HOW EXACTLY WILL APPS4RENT HELP ME WITH THE PLANS?
As your Cloud Solution Provider for Office 365, we will provide free migration and 24/7/365 support to end-users for issues that take up your time, such as email configuration accounts, password resets, setting up aliases and contacts, creating groups, configuring MS Teams, synchronizing OneDrive, exploring search features, and optimizing browser settings. We will also help you with installing and configuring the latest Office version on your devices and handling DNS records.
IS A DESKTOP VERSION OF OFFICE REQUIRED TO USE MICROSOFT 365 BUSINESS BASIC?
No. You do not need to have a desktop version of Office to use Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan. However, you will have a richer experience and also be able to work offline when you connect a desktop version of Office to the Microsoft 365 services and get it in sync.
WILL BY MS OFFICE BE AUTOMATICALLY UPDATES TO THE LATEST VERSION IF I HAVE MICROSOFT 365 PLANS?
Yes. MS Office apps are always up to date on Microsoft 365. If you already had subscription of erstwhile Office 365 plans which is now Microsoft 365, you already have a version of Office that has all the functions of the latest MS Office version.
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