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:
Microsoft 365 Business Basic (or erstwhile Office 365 Business Essentials) The prime features offered by Microsoft 365 Business Basic plan can be summarised as. Email and Calendar – You can get access to a business-class email with 50 GB mailbox per user. You should be able to send emails with attachment up to 150 MB in size. With Microsoft 365 Business Basic, host online meetings, store and share files, and access apps online to manage your business and connect employees. Microsoft 365 Business Basic, $5.00 user/month (annual commitment) Microsoft 365 Business Basic. Buy now Try free for 1 month 3. Partially included Included. If you have less than 300 employees, Microsoft has a series of Office 365 plans known as the “Business” editions. There are three options within Office 365 Business: Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 Business, and Office 365 Business Essentials. They contain the most basic Office 365 features at a reasonable price. In this article.
Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 | |
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| $5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | ||
| Office applications included | |||||
| Services included | |||||
| Support & Deployment | |||||
| Money-back guarantee | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days | 15 days | |
| 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 | |||||
| Lastest 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 | |||||
| Lastest 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 | 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 | |||||
| Popular productivity tools included | |||||
| Microsoft Teams for scheduling and planning | |||||
| Microsoft Bookings for managing appointments | |||||
| MileIQ for real-time precise on-the-go mileage tracking | |||||
| Features related to Advanced Threat Protection | |||||
| Advanced Threat Protection from ransomware, malware, and zero-day threats | |||||
| Erase the company data remotely from lost devices with Intune | |||||
| Inhibit copy/saving of company data ton unauthorized apps with app protection | |||||
| Information Rights Management to control use access (Do not copy/forward) | |||||
| Windows Defender Exploit Guard for prebreach threat resistance | |||||
| Windows Defender for malware protection for Windows 10 | |||||
| Exchange Online Archiving to enable unlimited cloud archive | |||||
| Features related to managing devices | |||||
| Easy-to-use setup wizard for configuration of security features | |||||
| Manage Windows 10 PC policies with simplified controls | |||||
| Automatic deployment of Office 365 apps to Windows 10 PC | |||||
| Automatic configuration of Office and Windows 10 upgrades | |||||
| Intune for mobile device management (Includes iOS, Android, and Windows PC devices) | |||||
| $5.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $12.50 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $20.00 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | $8.25 user/month Based on Annual Commitment Start Trial | ||
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With Microsoft 365 for business, connect employees to the people, information, and content they need to do their best work, from any device. Depending on your subscription plan, the benefits of your Microsoft 365 for business subscription may include: The latest versions of Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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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 $5 user/month. At $8.25 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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Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Email with 50 GB mailbox
- 1 TB file storage/sharing
- HD video conferencing
- Office Online
- Maximum users – 300
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Microsoft 365 Business Basic is just what you need as a small or medium sized business to manage your work with total flexibility of location. Your users can share files with OneDrive or more use elaborate features of SharePoint for collaboration. You get a powerful email system based on Exchange with a rich interface accessible from all devices. And the familiar Skype for Business for instant messaging and web conferencing. Now you are ready to run your business from anywhere.
This plan gets you full flexibility of geography for your small and medium-sized businesses. Manage the workflows efficiently with the plans. Your users can share files with OneDrive, Teams, or SharePoint for effective collaboration. With a powerful email system based on Exchange, get a rich interface accessible across all devices.
As a Tier-1 Microsoft 365 Partner, we go beyond selling the product to you. When you buy M365 Business Basic from us, you also get free end-user support. Our Microsoft 365 experts will be available to you 24/7 including weekends and public holidays. Connect with our Microsoft-certified experts from phone, chat, and email with a quick resolution thereafter. If you are looking for Microsoft 365 migration, we help with that too. Check with our agents if you are eligible for migration. Contact us now!
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Features of Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Business-class email
Enjoy 50 GB mailbox and attachments up to 150 MB via Outlook app on desktop or Outlook Web App (OWA) through a web browser. Communicate and stay in sync across mobile devices with Outlook app for iOS and Android or OWA.
1 TB Online Storage and Sharing
OneDrive gives 1 TB of space per user to store files and access them from anywhere on a PC or Mac, iOS, Android or Windows mobile devices, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones. Share, edit, and review online to save time.
Office Online
Collaborate easily by working on Office files in real time with any user from any location. You can create, share, and edit Word documents, Excel sheets, PowerPoint presentations and Notebooks online. All you need is a browser.
HD Conference Online
With online multi-party HD video meetings, you will never have to miss a meeting – it is as good as being present in person. Up to 250 people can attend from any location with one-click screen sharing and real-time note taking.
Connect Through Teams
With Microsoft Teams, you can quickly send/receive instant messages when you need to collaborate. Alternately, you can have individual meetings using either the voice or video calls with the ability to share the screen as well.
Create Team Sites
You can create a team site with 1 TB of baseline storage for accessing and sharing of documents. In addition, every user gets 500 MB of storage. Automatic policies, rights protection, and archiving help safeguard the team assets.
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Features of M365 Business Basic
- Up to 300 Users
- Online versions of Office
- File storage and sharing
- Professional digital storytelling
- Business class email, calendar, and contacts
- Unlimited online meetings
- Intranet site for your teams
- Free 24 x 7 x 365 end-user support on phone, chat and email
- Free migration with zero downtime and no data loss
- Tier 1 Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider by invitation
- Microsoft Office 365 Partner
- Microsoft Gold Partner for Hosting
- Microsoft Gold Partner for Collaboration and Content
- Microsoft Certified Professionals
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Experts
- Over a decade of experience
- 2,00,000+ clients from more than 50 countries
- Comes with guaranteed 99.9% uptime, financially backed SLA
- 5-layer security and proactive monitoring
- Extensive protection and safeguard; your data always remains yours
- No IT expertise required to deploy the product and manage users
- Free version upgrades and updates included in subscription
FAQs on M365 Business Basic
How exactly will Apps4Rent help me with Microsoft 365 Business Basic?
As a Tier 1 Cloud Solution Provider for Microsoft 365, Apps4Rent offers free migration and 24/7 support to end-users for issues that take up your time such as configuring email accounts, password resets, setting up aliases and contacts, creating groups, configuring Microsoft Teams, synchronizing OneDrive, exploring search features, and optimizing browser settings.
What is the maximum number of users possible for Microsoft 365 Business Basic?
Microsoft 365 Business Basic can support a maximum of 300 users. For more than 300 users, look for different plans.
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. 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.
What Office versions are compatible with Microsoft 365 Business Basic?
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Microsoft 365 Business Basic is most compatible with the latest version of Office, Office 2013, and Office 2011 for Mac. Previous versions of Office, such as Office 2010 and Office 2007, may work with Office 365 with reduced functionality.
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