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Microsoft 365 Comparison

Decision summary

Main difference: Microsoft 365 Business Premium has 117 features available only there. 125 features differ in state or detail. 80 add-on options are shared. 6 differing features are bundle-only.

Key capability to review: Conditional Access. Controls who can sign in and under what identity, device, or risk conditions.

Watch out: Defender for Business. Microsoft 365 Business Basic: paid extra for this plan; Microsoft 365 Business Standard: paid extra for this plan; Microsoft 365 Business Premium: included. Confirm whether the base licence, an add-on, or a bundle supplies it.

Next step: Turn on "Show differences only" to hide the rows these plans share.

Microsoft 365 plan comparison
Feature Microsoft 365 Business Basic Microsoft 365 Business 265 of 588 Microsoft 365 Business Standard Microsoft 365 Business 268 of 588 Most chosen Microsoft 365 Business Premium Microsoft 365 Business 384 of 588
Office 365
Activity Reports Docs
Adoption Score Docs
Alert Policies Docs
Audit (standard) Docs
Basic Mobility & Security Docs
Bookings Docs
Clipchamp Standard Docs
Compliance Manager Docs
Content Search Docs
Data Loss Prevention Docs
Dataverse for Teams Docs
Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 Docs
Advanced Anti-Phishing Docs
Real-Time Reports Docs
Safe Attachments Docs
Safe Links Docs
eDiscovery (standard) Docs
Exchange Online Docs Plan 1+ (100 GB)Plan 1+ (100 GB)
Exchange Online Archiving Docs 50 GB50 GB
Exchange Online Protection Docs
Graph Connector Capacity Docs
Information Protection for M365 Docs
Loop Workspaces Docs
Message Encryption (basic) Docs
Microsoft 365 Apps Docs Business (No SCA)
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Basic) Docs
AI Standard Access Docs
Copilot in Excel Docs
Copilot in OneNote Docs
Copilot in PowerPoint Docs
Copilot in Word Docs
Copilot Chat (Basic) Docs
AI Priority Access Docs
Copilot Chat (Web) Docs
Copilot Chat in Outlook Docs
Copilot Code Interpreter Docs
Copilot File Upload Docs
Copilot Image Generator Docs
Copilot Pages Docs
Create Agents Docs
Graph Access in Agents (metered) Docs
Graph Connectors in Agents (metered) Docs
Microsoft 365 Mobile App Docs
Microsoft Forms Docs
Microsoft Lists Docs
Microsoft Places (core) Docs
Microsoft Search Docs
Microsoft Teams Docs OptionalOptional
Microsoft To Do Docs
Microsoft Whiteboard Docs
Office for the Web Docs
OneDrive Docs Plan 1 (1 TB)Plan 1 (1 TB)
Planner for Office 365 Docs
Power Apps for Office 365 Docs
Power Automate for Office 365 Docs
Project & Roadmap View Access Docs
Retention Labels Docs
Retention Policies Docs
Safe Links Lite Docs
Secure Score Docs
SharePoint Online Docs Plan 1Plan 1
Sway Docs
Teams Webinars Docs
Visio for the Web Docs
Viva Connections Docs
Viva Engage Docs
Viva Insights - Personal Docs BasicBasic
Viva Learning (basic) Docs
Enterprise Mobility + Security
Entra ID Plan 1 Docs
Administrative Units Docs
App Proxy, including PingAccess Docs
Cloud App Discovery Docs
Conditional Access Docs
Custom Security Attributes Docs
Entra ID Connect Health Docs
Entra Internet Access for Microsoft Docs
External ID Docs
Microsoft Identity Manager Docs
Password Protection Docs
Self-Service Group Management Docs
Service Level Agreement Docs
Shared Account Password Roll-Over Docs
SMS Sign-In Docs
Tenant Restrictions Docs
Terms of Use Docs
3rd Party MFA Integration Docs
Advanced Security Reports & Alerts Docs
Dynamic Groups Docs
Enterprise State Roaming Docs
Self-Service Password Reset in AD Docs
Windows Autopilot Docs
Entra ID for Office 365 Docs
Customized Sign-In Page Docs
Self-Service Activity Reports Docs
Entra ID Free Docs
Agent ID Docs
Basic Security & Usage Reports Docs
Multi-Factor Auth (MFA) Docs
Passwordless Authentication Docs
Single-Sign-On to other SaaS Docs
Temporary Access Pass Docs
Verified ID Docs
Information Protection Docs
Intune Plan 1 Docs
Application Management Docs
Device Management Docs
Endpoint Analytics Docs
Windows
Application Control Docs
AppLocker Docs
Assigned Access Docs
BitLocker Docs
BitLocker to Go Docs
Copilot in Windows Docs
Defender Antivirus Docs
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 Docs
Automated Investigations Docs
Endpoint Detection & Response Docs
Threat Analytics Docs
Defender Vulnerability Management (core) Docs
Configuration Assessment Docs
Continuous Monitoring Docs
Device Discovery Docs
Device Inventory Docs
Remediation Tracking Docs
Risk Based Prioritization Docs
Software Inventory Docs
Software Usage Insights Docs
Vulnerability Assessment Docs
Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 Docs
Attack Surface Reduction (enhanced) Docs
Block at First Sight Docs
Centralized Management Docs
Cross-Platform Support Docs
Mobile Threat Defence Docs
Next Gen Protection Docs
Tamper Protection Docs
Web Content Filtering Docs
Domain Join Docs
Edge for Business Docs
Entra ID Join Docs
LAPS Docs
Manage by MDM Docs
Unbranded Boot Docs
Universal Print Docs
Windows Autopatch Docs
Windows Conditional Access Docs
Windows Firewall Docs
Windows Hello for Business Docs
Windows Update for Business Docs
Windows Virtualization Rights Docs
Windows 11 Support Period Docs
Suite Value
FastTrack Docs
Security & Compliance
AccountGuard Docs
Advanced Data Residency Docs
Azure Automation Docs
Azure Backup Docs
Azure Bastion Docs
Azure Log Analytics Docs
Azure RBAC Docs
Azure Update Manager Docs
Compliance Premium Assessments Docs
Cross-Tenant Migration Docs
Defender CSPM Docs
Defender EASM Docs
Defender for Business Docs
Defender for Business Servers Docs
Defender for Cloud Docs
Defender for Servers Docs
Defender Suite Docs
Defender Threat Intelligence (retiring) Docs
Defender Threat Intelligence API Docs
Defender Vulnerability Management (premium) Docs
Authenticated Scan For Windows Docs
Block Vulnerable Applications Docs
Browser Extensions Assessment Docs
Digital Certificate Assessment Docs
Hardware & Firmware Assessment Docs
Network Share Analysis Docs
Security Baselines Assessment Docs
Defender Vulnerability Management (core) Docs
Configuration Assessment Docs
Continuous Monitoring Docs
Device Discovery Docs
Device Inventory Docs
Remediation Tracking Docs
Risk Based Prioritization Docs
Software Inventory Docs
Software Usage Insights Docs
Vulnerability Assessment Docs
Intune Suite Docs
Intune Advanced Analytics Docs
Intune Cloud PKI Docs
Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Docs
Intune Enterprise App Management Docs
Intune Remote Help Docs
Intune Plan 2 Docs
Firmware Over-the-Air Updates Docs
Specialty Device Management Docs
Tunnel for MAM Docs
Microsoft 365 Archive Docs
Microsoft 365 Backup Docs
Microsoft 365 Lighthouse Docs
Microsoft Sentinel Docs
Microsoft Tunnel Docs
Purview Suite Docs
Security Copilot Docs
SharePoint Advanced Management Plan 1 Docs
Restricted Site Creation by Users Docs
SharePoint Advanced Management for Copilot Docs
Advanced Tenant Rename Docs
Agent Content Access Insights Docs
Agent Insights Docs
AI-Powered Insights Docs
Block Download Policy Docs
Compare Site Policies Docs
Conditional Access for Sites Docs
Content Management Assessments Docs
Data Access Governance Reports Docs
Data Access Governance Reports PowerShell Docs
Enterprise App Insight Reports Docs
Inactive Sites Policy Docs
Recent Site Actions Docs
Request Site Attestation Docs
Restricted Access Control for OneDrive Docs
Restricted Access Control for SharePoint Docs
Restricted Content Discovery Docs
Restricted Site Creation by Apps Docs
SharePoint App Insights Docs
SharePoint Catalog Management Docs
Site Access Review Docs
Site Change History Reports Docs
Site Ownership Policy Docs
Microsoft Entra
Entra Domain Services Docs
Entra External ID Docs
Entra ID Docs
Entra Suite add-on to Entra ID Plan 1 Docs
Entra ID Plan 2 Step-up Docs
Access Reviews Docs
Entitlement Management (basic) Docs
Entra ID Protection Docs
MFA Registration Policy Docs
Privileged Identity Management Docs
Risk-Based Conditional Access Docs
Entra Internet Access Docs
Entra Private Access Docs
Entra Verified ID Premium Docs
Face Check Docs
Entra Verified ID Docs
Entra Workload ID Premium Docs
Access Reviews Docs
Entra ID Protection Docs
Risk-Based Conditional Access Docs
Entra Workload ID Free Docs
Basic Security & Usage Reports Docs
Identity Federation Docs
Microsoft Purview
Data Catalog Docs
Data Estate Insights Docs
Data Map Docs
Data Policy Docs
Microsoft Security Experts
Defender Experts for Hunting Docs
Defender Experts for XDR Docs
Communications
Azure Comm. Services Docs
Digital Contact Centre Docs
EHR Connector for Teams Docs
Microsoft eCDN Docs
Teams Audio Conferencing (free add-on) Docs
Teams Essentials Docs
Teams Phone Mobile Docs
Teams Premium Docs
Advanced Collaboration Tools Docs
Advanced Meetings Docs
Advanced Meetings Protection Docs
Advanced Virtual Appointments Docs
Intelligent Recap Docs
Live Caption Translation Docs
Microsoft Places (premium) Docs
PowerPoint Live Chapters Docs
Queues App Docs
Teams Rooms Docs
Extra Capacity
AI Builder Capacity Docs
Dataverse Storage Docs
SharePoint Storage Docs
Universal Print Jobs Docs
Support Services
ProDirect Support for Azure Docs
ProDirect Support for Dynamics 365 Docs
ProDirect Support for Microsoft 365 Docs
Unified Support Docs
Employee Experience
LinkedIn Learning Docs
Viva Suite Docs
Copilot in Viva Learning (preview) Docs
People Skills AI Inferencing Docs
Viva Learning (premium) Docs
Viva Workplace Analytics & Employee Feedback Docs
Copilot in Viva Glint Docs
Viva Glint Docs
Viva Insights - Manager, Leader, Analyst Docs
Viva Pulse Docs
Viva Employee Communications & Communities Docs
Copilot in Viva Amplify Docs
Copilot in Viva Engage Docs
Answers in Viva Docs
People in Viva Docs
Viva Amplify Docs
Viva Connections (50 instances) Docs
Viva Engage (premium) Docs
Power Platform
AI Builder Docs
Copilot Studio Docs
Microsoft Dataverse Docs
Power Apps Docs
Power Automate Docs
Power Automate Process Mining Docs
Power BI Premium Docs
Power Pages Docs
Companion Products & Services
App Assure Docs
Azure Virtual Desktop Docs
Clipchamp Standard Docs
Drive Shipping for PST import Docs
Dynamics 365 Customer Voice Docs
Microsoft Industry Clouds Docs
Microsoft 365 Dev Program Docs
Planner & Project Docs
SharePoint Embedded Docs
Visio Online Docs
Windows 365 Business Docs
Windows 365 Enterprise Docs
Windows 365 Flex Docs
Automation & Intelligence
Document Processing for Microsoft 365 Docs
Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) Docs
AI Priority Access Docs
Copilot Actions Docs
Copilot Chat (Work) Docs
Copilot Cowork Docs
Copilot Dashboard Docs
Copilot in Clipchamp Docs
Copilot in Excel Docs
Copilot in Forms Docs
Copilot in Loop Docs
Copilot in OneDrive Docs
Copilot in OneNote Docs
Copilot in Outlook Docs
Copilot in PowerPoint Docs
Copilot in Planner Docs
Copilot in SharePoint Docs
Copilot in Teams Docs
Copilot in Whiteboard Docs
Copilot in Word Docs
Copilot Notebooks Docs
Copilot Prompt Gallery Docs
Copilot Search Docs
Copilot Studio for Microsoft 365 Docs
Copilot Tuning (preview) Docs
Graph and Connector Access Included Docs
Intelligent Recap Docs
Microsoft 365 Agents Docs
Microsoft Places (AI features) Docs
Model Choice Docs
People Skills AI Inferencing Docs
People Skills in Copilot Docs
SharePoint Agents Docs
Viva Insights - Manager, Leader, Analyst Docs
Viva Pulse for Copilot Docs
SharePoint Advanced Management for Copilot Docs
Advanced Tenant Rename Docs
Agent Content Access Insights Docs
Agent Insights Docs
AI-Powered Insights Docs
Block Download Policy Docs
Compare Site Policies Docs
Conditional Access for Sites Docs
Content Management Assessments Docs
Data Access Governance Reports Docs
Data Access Governance Reports PowerShell Docs
Enterprise App Insight Reports Docs
Inactive Sites Policy Docs
Recent Site Actions Docs
Request Site Attestation Docs
Restricted Access Control for OneDrive Docs
Restricted Access Control for SharePoint Docs
Restricted Content Discovery Docs
Restricted Site Creation by Apps Docs
SharePoint App Insights Docs
SharePoint Catalog Management Docs
Site Access Review Docs
Site Change History Reports Docs
Site Ownership Policy Docs
  • Included
  • Paid extra for this plan
  • Paid extra, any plan
  • Bundle-only
  • Not included

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