Which Microsoft 365 Business Plan is Best?
For many businesses just starting out or looking to scale their IT capabilities, setting up or migrating to Microsoft Office 365 may have come up in a few meetings.
It certainly is an extremely popular software that has been standardised across many different industries.
But with three different business plans to choose from, which one is the best for your team’s IT solutions?
Here is a guide from our team at Stup4 on how to pick the most suitable Microsoft Office 365 for a business plan. Let’s get started.
What Microsoft Office 365 Business Plans Are There?
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
The Microsoft 365 Business Basic Plan is perfect for your business if you require all the up-to-date Office 365 applications with just basic functions.
These include:
- Host email with a 50 GB mailbox and custom email domain address.
- Create a hub for teamwork to connect people using Microsoft Teams.
- Use Office apps for the web, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
- Store and share files with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage per user.
- Host online meetings and video conferencing for up to 300 users.
Microsoft 365 Business Standard
The Microsoft 365 Business Standard Plan is perfect for your business if you require all the up-to-date applications, as well as cloud storage and customised domains for your company email.
Features include:
- Basic Plan Features
- Desktop and web versions of Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote
- PC-only version of Access and Publisher
- 50 GB email storage
- Sharepoint – Share and collaborate on files and content with your organisational intranet
- 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Exchange Email Protection – protect organisation emails from spam, malware and known threats
- Microsoft Bookings – allows customers to easily schedule appointments
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
If you’re a business that highly prioritises data security and cyber security, then a Microsoft 365 Business Premium Plan has everything you need.
This plan also comes with Microsoft’s defence system which gives you peace of mind regarding the security of your data and resources.
Features include:
- Basic and Standard Plan feature
- 50 GB email storage
- Custom domain name
- Access to Microsoft Exchange
- 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
- Exchange Email Protection – protect organisation emails from spam, malware and known threats
- Microsoft Bookings – allows customers to easily schedule appointments
- Advanced Threat Protection – Protect your organisation with Microsoft’s state-of-the-art security defence against more sophisticated cyberattacks.
- Manage and control access to corporate files and data remotely
- Enforce malware protection policies to prevent future cyber breach attacks
- PC and mobile device management
- Automatic Office 365 applications deployment to managed devices
Understanding Your Business Needs
Now that we have covered each Microsoft 365 business plan in detail, we need to look at what your business needs are so that you can make the right choice.
Things like your scalability, types of services and data requirements all factor into the right plan for you.
If you are ever unsure about which plan to get, you can reach out to our team at Setup4. We have years of experience setting up the right plans for a range of businesses in Victoria.
Making the Choice
- Consider the size of your company and scalability needs, as some plans have user limits.
- Evaluate the necessity of desktop MS Office applications versus online versions, as this varies between plans. Assess your security and compliance requirements; more advanced plans offer enhanced protections.
- Consider the level of collaboration and communication tools needed, including email and conferencing capabilities.
- Factor in budget constraints, as plans come at different price points. Aligning these considerations with your business objectives and operational needs will guide you to the most suitable Microsoft 365 plan.
How To Get Started
For everything related to setting up a Microsoft 365 business plan for your IT department or office, our Microsoft 365 services have you covered.
Reach out to us today to get started now.
