Office 365 Business Plans (Now called Microsoft 365 Business Plans) mainly offer 4 variants – Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, and Microsoft 365 Apps for Business. Each of these editions provides something different depending on your needs. In this post, we’ll compare the plans so that you can decide which plan suits you better:
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Microsoft 365 Apps for Business
Microsoft 365 Business Plans Comparison
Microsoft 365 Basic vs Business Standard vs Business Premium vs Apps for Business
If you are using Office 365, licensed as a monthly or annual subscription, you get powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. But when it comes to choosing between different editions, we get confused. Worry not; we are here to make things simpler for you.
This breakdown will help you determine which edition of Office 365 Business is better -Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials or Office 365 Business Premium.
Detailed read: What apps does Microsoft 365 include?
1] Microsoft 365 Business Basics
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Chat, call, meet up to 300 attendees
- 1 TB of cloud storage per user
- Business-class email
- Manage customer appointments
- Standard security
- Anytime phone and web support
2] Microsoft 365 Business Standard
- Everything in Business Basic, plus:
- Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with premium features
- Easily host webinars
- Attendee registration and reporting tools
- Tools to create personalized documents and professional layouts
3] Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Everything in Business Standard, plus:
- Advanced security
- Access and data control
- Cyberthreat protection
Microsoft 365 Apps for Business
- Excludes chat, meeting, calling
- Desktop versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook with premium features
- 1 TB of cloud storage per user
- Standard security
- Anytime phone and web support
Microsoft 365 Business Basic is the right choice for you if you are getting started and don’t mind the limitations. But if the limitations bother you, the Premium version of it will offer you more advanced feature sets and better facilities than the other editions.
You can get the full details here at Microsoft.com.
