Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is Microsoft's cloud-based productivity suite bundling Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, and OneNote — the world's most widely deployed enterprise software stack. Used by over 345 million paid seats globally, it is the standard for corporate document creation, email, collaboration, and communication across businesses of every size, integrated with Azure Active Directory for enterprise identity management.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft's productivity suite with Office and cloud services.
Best for: Enterprise organisations who need the most powerful desktop Office apps combined with cloud collaboration.
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- $6.99 / month
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The editorial note
What to know about Microsoft 365
Is it right for you?
Who Microsoft 365 suits
Choose it if
- Enterprise organisations who need the most powerful desktop Office apps combined with cloud collaboration.
Look elsewhere if
- Small teams or solopreneurs wanting simpler, lighter-weight tools — Google Workspace provides better real-time collaboration at lower cost for teams not tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
What you get
Key features
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Microsoft Teams chat and video
- OneDrive cloud storage (1TB/user)
- SharePoint intranet and document management
- OneNote digital notebooks
- Forms and Power Automate
- Microsoft Copilot AI integration
- Enterprise security and compliance
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What it costs
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $6.99 / monthBilled monthly | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 1 TB OneDrive for 1 user |
| Family | $9.99 / monthBilled monthly | Up to 6 users, 1 TB OneDrive each, and Microsoft 365 apps |
| Business Basic | $6 / user / monthBilled monthly | Web and mobile apps, 1 TB OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams |
| Business Standard | $12.50 / user / monthBilled monthly | Desktop apps, webinar hosting, and advanced business tools |
Prices are recorded from the vendor's public pricing page and can change. Check before you buy.
The trade-off
Pros and cons
Pros
- Industry-standard suite — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents are universally compatible
- Microsoft Teams provides comprehensive video, chat, and collaboration for remote work
- 1TB OneDrive storage per user included with business plans for file sync and sharing
- Copilot AI integrates across Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook for productivity assistance
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance certifications for regulated industries
Cons
- Can feel heavy and complex compared to Google Workspace for simpler collaboration needs
- Microsoft Copilot requires additional licensing on top of standard 365 subscription
- Legacy UX in some apps feels dated compared to Google Docs' real-time collaboration
- Admin complexity for IT teams managing large Microsoft 365 tenant configurations
Quick read
At a glance
- Category
- Business & Productivity
- Pricing model
- Subscription
- Entry plan
- $6.99 / month
- Free plan
- Not listed
- Free trial
- Available
- Website
- microsoft.com
The verdict
Our take on Microsoft 365
The enterprise productivity standard — Copilot AI and Excel remain the strongest in their categories.
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