Microsoft 365

Connect Office apps, cloud files and business collaboration

Business Email & Office Suites

Microsoft 365 combines productivity apps with cloud storage and connected collaboration. Personal and family subscriptions focus on individual use across devices, while business packages add company email, administration and different levels of security.

4.6/5(5,799)G2Free web apps available; desktop apps and business services depend on the paid plan.
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Last checked: September 9, 2026

Microsoft Word document and template selection screen in Microsoft 365

Our Take

Microsoft 365 is most compelling when the team relies on Office file compatibility, desktop applications and managed business accounts.

Best for:
Solo usersSmall teamsGrowing businesses
Best use case: Collaborating on Office documents while administering business email, files and user access centrally.

Individual productivity and shared business work are supported through different plan types.

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Microsoft 365 is most compelling when the team relies on Office file compatibility, desktop applications and managed business accounts. Start with the files, email and security requirements rather than the longest feature list. Basic can serve browser-focused work, while Standard adds desktop tools and the reviewed Copilot bundle. Premium deserves attention when device and identity controls are needed. Check Teams inclusion and the exact AI license to avoid buying overlapping services.

Strengths

  • Familiar productivity apps and file formats
  • Desktop, web and mobile choices
  • Business email and collaboration
  • Security and device-management options

Tradeoffs

  • License and bundle choices are complex
  • Desktop apps are absent from Basic
  • Consumer AI sharing is limited
  • Some advanced services require additional licensing

Who it suits

  • Teams using Office files daily
  • Businesses standardizing email and devices
  • Organizations needing managed productivity tools

About Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 combines productivity apps with cloud storage and connected collaboration. Personal and family subscriptions focus on individual use across devices, while business packages add company email, administration and different levels of security. Desktop app availability depends on the package. Business Basic uses web and mobile apps. The reviewed Standard and Premium bundles include desktop apps and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, with Premium adding stronger identity, device and data controls. Variants without Teams are available. Consumer AI benefits and business AI licensing differ, so a shared family subscription should not be confused with managed business seats.

Pricing & Plans

Prices use the currency shown. Tax, usage limits and billing terms vary by provider.

Save up to 17%

Free web apps

$0/mo

Basic Microsoft productivity apps in a browser.

  • Web Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Personal Microsoft account access
  • No licensed desktop Office apps
  • Not a managed business email suite
Full plan details & limits

Basic Microsoft productivity apps in a browser.

Free

    Microsoft 365 Personal

    $9.99/mo

    Consumer plan for one person with apps, storage, Copilot in apps, and security features.

    • 1 person
    • Sign in on 5 devices
    • Use on PCs, Macs, phones, tablets
    • 1 TB storage
    Full plan details & limits

    Consumer plan for one person with apps, storage, Copilot in apps, and security features.

    $9.99/month billed monthly

    • Copilot in apps
    • Higher Copilot chat usage than free
    • Secure work-file Copilot use in select apps
    • Higher AI-image usage
    • Data and device security
    • All-day video calling plus Copilot in Teams
    • 5 devices

    Microsoft 365 Family

    $12.99/mo

    Consumer plan for up to six people with the Personal benefits plus shared family usage.

    • Everything in Personal
    • 1 to 6 people
    • 5 devices per person
    • Up to 6 TB total storage
    Full plan details & limits

    Consumer plan for up to six people with the Personal benefits plus shared family usage.

    $12.99/month billed monthly

    • 1 TB per person
    • AI benefits only for the subscription owner

    Microsoft 365 Premium

    $19.99/mo

    Consumer plan with Family benefits plus additional Copilot features and AI-image usage.

    • Everything in Family
    • Advanced Copilot chat with extensive usage
    • Access to Copilot features currently exclusive to Premium
    • Extensive AI-image creation usage
    Full plan details & limits

    Consumer plan with Family benefits plus additional Copilot features and AI-image usage.

    $19.99/month billed monthly

    • AI benefits only for the subscription owner
    More plans, volume options & API pricing (8)

    Business Basic

    $7/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

    Showing the available annual option

    Business plan with web/mobile apps, custom business email, Teams, storage, AI chat, and admin-oriented features.

    • Up to 300 users
    • Web/mobile Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
    • Custom business email
    • Teams chat/call/meet
    Full plan details & limits

    Business plan with web/mobile apps, custom business email, Teams, storage, AI chat, and admin-oriented features.

    $7.00/user/month paid yearly

    • 1 TB per user
    • 10+ additional apps
    • AI chat with web grounding, writing assistance, data analysis, and access to agents
    • Spam/malware filtering
    • Support
    • Annual subscription auto-renews
    Recommended

    Business Standard with Copilot

    $23.50/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

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    Business plan with desktop/web/mobile apps, business email, Teams, storage, additional apps, and secure AI for work.

    • Desktop/web/mobile Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
    • Custom business email
    • Teams
    • 1 TB per user
    Full plan details & limits

    Business plan with desktop/web/mobile apps, business email, Teams, storage, additional apps, and secure AI for work.

    $23.50/user/month paid yearly

    • 10+ additional apps
    • Secure AI for work with agents
    • Automatic spam/malware filtering
    • Support
    • Annual subscription pricing shown

    Business Premium with Copilot

    $32/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

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    Business plan with identity, device security, advanced threat protection, sensitive data protection, and Copilot features.

    • Policy-based identity and access management
    • Device security/management
    • Advanced threat protection
    • Sensitive-data discovery/classification/protection
    Full plan details & limits

    Business plan with identity, device security, advanced threat protection, sensitive data protection, and Copilot features.

    $32.00/user/month paid yearly

    • Copilot features
    • Annual subscription pricing shown

    Business Basic (no Teams)

    $5.40/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

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    Business Basic variant without Teams.

    • Web and mobile Office apps
    • Business email
    • 1 TB storage per user
    • Up to 300 users
    Full plan details & limits

    Business Basic variant without Teams.

    $5.40/user/month paid yearly

    • Teams not included
    • Annual subscription

    Business Standard with Copilot (no Teams)

    $20.30/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

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    Business Standard with Copilot variant without Teams.

    • Desktop, web and mobile Office apps
    • Business email
    • 1 TB storage per user
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
    Full plan details & limits

    Business Standard with Copilot variant without Teams.

    $20.30/user/month paid yearly

    • Up to 300 users
    • Teams not included
    • Annual subscription

    Business Premium with Copilot (no Teams)

    $28.80/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

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    Business Premium with Copilot variant without Teams.

    • Desktop, web and mobile Office apps
    • Business email
    • 1 TB storage per user
    • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
    Full plan details & limits

    Business Premium with Copilot variant without Teams.

    $28.80/user/month paid yearly

    • Device and identity management
    • Advanced threat and data protection
    • Up to 300 users
    • Teams not included
    • Annual subscription

    Microsoft 365 Apps for business

    $10/user/mo

    Monthly equivalent for an annual term

    Showing the available annual option

    Business plan with desktop Office apps, storage, and support; excludes chat/calling.

    • Desktop Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
    • 1 TB per user
    • Support
    • Excludes chat and calling
    Full plan details & limits

    Business plan with desktop Office apps, storage, and support; excludes chat/calling.

    $10.00/user/month paid yearly

      Enterprise configuration

      Contact sales

      A sales-scoped Microsoft 365 enterprise deployment.

      • Selected productivity and security services
      • Enterprise administration
      • Quote and license scope required
      Full plan details & limits

      A sales-scoped Microsoft 365 enterprise deployment.

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        Everything you need to know

        Explore more details about Microsoft 365.

        FeaturesMicrosoft 365 apps, OneDrive storage, Cross-device access + more.
        • Microsoft 365 apps
        • OneDrive storage
        • Cross-device access
        • Collaboration features
        • AI/Copilot capabilities
        • Business email
        • Teams
        • Admin controls
        • Device and security management
        • Word
        • Excel
        • PowerPoint
        • Outlook
        RatingsG2: 4.6/5, Capterra: 4.6/5, Google Play: 4.4/5
        • G2Microsoft 3654.6/5 · 5,799
          Source Checked September 8, 2026
        • CapterraMicrosoft 3654.6/5 · 14,152
          Source Checked September 8, 2026
        • Google PlayMicrosoft 365 Copilot4.4/5 · 8.74M
          Source Checked September 8, 2026

        Customer ratings from the linked platforms, separate from our recommendations. Scores and counts can change; each platform uses its own review process.

        Integrations & connectionsHow Microsoft 365 fits into your workflow

        Outlook / Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Loop, Clipchamp, Bookings, Planner, Forms, Intune, Defender, Entra ID, Purview

        Platforms & availabilityHome: PCs, Macs, phones, tablets · Business Basic: web and mobile only · Business Standard: desktop, web, and mobile · Business Premium: desktop, web, and mobile

        Microsoft

        Free plan: Available. Free trial: Available; check eligibility with the provider.

        Cost considerationsBilling, usage limits and additional fees

        US consumer subscriptions: Personal $9.99/month or $99.99/year; Family $12.99/$129.99; Premium $19.99/$199.99. Family/Premium support up to six people, but AI benefits are for the subscription owner. Reviewed annual business rates per user/month: Basic $7; Standard with Copilot $23.50; Premium with Copilot $32. Without Teams: $5.40/$20.30/$28.80. Apps for Business is $10 and excludes business email and Teams. These are the named bundles; other license combinations may differ. Business trials generally run one month and can renew into paid subscriptions. Confirm the exact license and included AI capacity.

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        Sources & Verification

        Checked September 9, 2026 · 8 sources · View sources

        Provider facts and pricing are separate from our editorial assessments.