Microsoft 365 License Guide

Which feature is in which plan, and which one is an add-on? Comparison tables compiled from Microsoft's official sources, with a source for every row. Choose a license family.

Which license do I need?

Microsoft 365

• Microsoft 365 BusinessBusiness Basic, Business Standard, Business PremiumOrganizations with up to 300 users
• Microsoft 365 EnterpriseE3, E5, E7Enterprise plans with no user limit
• Microsoft 365 FrontlineF1, F3Field, retail and production staff
• Microsoft 365 EducationOffice 365 A1, Microsoft 365 A1, A3, A5Schools and universities
• Microsoft 365 for homeBasic, Personal, Family, Premium, Pro, Office 2024Home users
• Microsoft 365 AppsApps for business, Apps for enterpriseOffice apps only, no email

Office 365

• Office 365 EnterpriseE1, E3, E5, F3Office plans without Windows and Intune
• Exchange OnlinePlan 1, Plan 2, KioskEmail service only

Identity and security

• Microsoft EntraID Free, P1, P2, ID Governance, Entra Suite, Workload IDIdentity and access management
• Enterprise Mobility + SecurityEMS E3, EMS E5Identity, device and information protection suite
• Microsoft IntunePlan 1, Plan 2, Intune SuiteDevice and app management
• Microsoft DefenderBusiness, Endpoint, Office 365, ServersThreat protection

Collaboration and Copilot

• Microsoft TeamsEssentials, Enterprise, Premium, Phone, RoomsMeetings, phone and meeting rooms
• CopilotCopilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Business, E7AI assistant
• Planner, Project, Visio, VivaPlanner, Project, Visio and Viva plansProjects, diagrams and employee experience

Windows and server

• WindowsPro, Enterprise E3, Enterprise E5, Windows 365Operating system and Cloud PC
• Client Access License (CAL)Windows Server, RDS, Exchange, SharePoint CALAccess licenses for on-premises servers