Microsoft 365 Comparison
Compare the Microsoft 365 packages avilable for your business.
The major difference between Micrsoft 365 Business Standard and Business Premium is the inclusion of Microsoft Intune which securely manages iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS devices with a single endpoint management solution.
This enables streamlining and automating deployment, provisioning, policy management, application delivery and updates.
Microsoft Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) is also included. ATP isa cloud-based email filtering service that helps protect your organisation against unknown malware and viruses by providing robust zero-day protection, and includes features to safeguard your organisation from harmful links in real time.
In addition, the premium licence offers Windows 10 professional upgrade rights which will enable any machines currently operating Windows 7 (which is no longer supported by Microsoft) and Windows 8 to upgrade without any additional charge.
There is also support for Remote Desktop and Virtual Desktop should business needs change in the future.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic | Microsoft 365 Business Standard | Microsoft 365 Business Premium | |
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Former Office 365 Name |
Office 365 Business Essentials |
Office 365 Business Premium |
Microsoft 365 Business |
Office applications included |
Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint included (No PC versions) |
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access (PC only) |
Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access (PC only) |
Services included |
Exchange Online, OneDrive, Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams |
Exchange Online, OneDrive, Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams |
Exchange Online, OneDrive, Sharepoint, Microsoft Teams |
Support and Deployment | |||
Maximum number of users |
300 |
300 |
300 |
24/7 Support for end users via phone, chat, and email |
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99.9% uptime guarantee |
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Licensed for commercial use |
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Desktop versions of Office apps for PC & Mac |
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Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for Windows or Mac |
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(plus Access and Publisher for PC only) |
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Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time |
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Available on 5 phones, 5 tablets, 5 PC/Macs per user |
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Web & mobile versions of Office apps | |||
Word Online, Excel Online, Outlook Web Access and PowerPoint Online |
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Lastest desktop versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint for iOS, Android devices (upto 5 phones and 5 tablets) |
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Access to the document simultaneously by all users in real-time |
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Teamwork & communication | |||
Online meetings and video conferencing up to 250 people with Microsoft Teams |
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Microsoft Teams – Desktop and mobile versions |
Mobile/Web Version Only |
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Hub for connecting people to Microsoft Teams |
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SharePoint for team sites and intranet |
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Email & calendaring | |||
50 GB mailbox for email hosting with custom email domain address |
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Microsoft Exchange – Business-class emails – Desktop and mobile versions |
Mobile/Web Version Only |
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Schedule meetings and respond to invitations with ease using shared calendars |
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Set up new user emails, restore deleted accounts, and more from anywhere |
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File storage & sharing | |||
1 TB OneDrive for Business file storage and sharing |
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Get OneDrive for Business and SharePoint synchronized across all devices for every work file saved |
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File sharing with people outside your organisation |
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Control of permission and access rights for file sharing |
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Access and sync' files on PC or Mac and mobile devices |
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Security & compliance | |||
Exchange Online Protection – from spam, malware, and other threats |
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Over 1,000 security and privacy controls meeting all globally accepted standards |
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Custom permission for accessing crucial business information |
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Password policy creation |
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Popular productivity tools included |
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Microsoft Teams for scheduling and planning |
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Microsoft Bookings for managing appointments |
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MileIQ for real-time precise on-the-go mileage tracking |
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Features related to Advanced Threat Protection | |||
Advanced Threat Protection from ransomware, malware, and zero-day threats |
Requires Additional Subscription |
Requires Additional Subscription |
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Erase the company data remotely from lost devices with Intune |
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Inhibit copy/saving of company data to unauthorised apps with app protection |
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Information Rights Management to control use access (Do not copy/forward) |
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Windows Defender Exploit Guard for prebreach threat resistance |
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Exchange Online Archiving to enable unlimited cloud archive |
Requires Additional Subscription |
Requires Additional Subscription |
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Features related to managing devices | |||
Easy-to-use setup wizard for configuration of security features |
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Manage Windows 10 PC policies with simplified controls |
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Automatic deployment of Office 365 apps to Windows 10 PC |
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Automatic configuration of Office and Windows 10 upgrades |
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Intune for mobile device management (Includes iOS, Android, and Windows PC devices) |