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License fit, without guesswork.

Compare Microsoft 365 plans through an operating lens: users, devices, identity, security, AI readiness, rollout effort, and support ownership.

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LICENSE GRAPH LIVE MODEL
Users 300
Security High
AI readiness Pilot
Device control Needed

Recommended stack

Business Premium + Copilot pilot

Security
Defender + Intune
AI
30 pilot users
Rollout
2 waves

FOETRON CLI

foetron license compare --segment business
> matched Business Premium
> add Copilot pilot group
> route approval to finance

Up to 300 users

Find the lightest business plan that still protects the way the team works.

Compare collaboration, desktop apps, endpoint management, AI, and security add-ons without turning the buying process into a spreadsheet exercise.

Plan

Business Basic

Web and mobile apps, Exchange email, Teams, and OneDrive for teams starting with structured collaboration.
$6.00 /user/month
  • Exchange and Teams
  • 1 TB OneDrive
  • Web and mobile apps
  • Custom business email

Foetron pick

Business Standard

Desktop apps, webinar capabilities, Loop, and Clipchamp for teams needing fuller productivity workflows.
$12.50 /user/month
  • Desktop apps
  • Webinar hosting
  • Loop and Clipchamp
  • Everything in Basic

Plan

Business Premium

Endpoint management, stronger security, and access controls for teams that need governed modern work.
$22.00 /user/month
  • Intune
  • Defender for Business
  • Conditional access posture
  • Everything in Standard

Plan

Apps for Business

Desktop apps and OneDrive for teams that need Office apps without the broader service bundle.
$8.25 /user/month
  • Desktop apps
  • 1 TB OneDrive
  • Install on up to 5 devices
  • No Exchange or Teams bundle

Comparison matrix

See the capability deltas before you buy.

Capability BasicStandardPremium
Office apps Web and mobileDesktop + webDesktop + web
Exchange email IncludedIncludedIncluded
Teams meetings IncludedIncludedIncluded
Loop + Clipchamp NoYesYes
Intune device management NoNoYes
Defender-grade protection NoNoYes

Add-on command center

Layer AI, voice, security, and device capabilities only where they change outcomes.

Microsoft 365 Copilot BusinessTeams Phone StandardDefender for BusinessPurview Suite for Business Premium

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business

$18.00
AI assistance in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams for up to 300 users.

Teams Phone Standard

$10.00
Cloud-based phone services layered into the Teams environment.

Defender for Business

$3.00
AI-powered device protection for smaller teams with growing security demands.

Purview Suite for Business Premium

$10.00
Additional compliance and information protection capabilities for governed organizations.

Need help deciding?

The right license is really an operating decision.

Foetron connects plan selection to migration strategy, security posture, device management, support expectations, and Copilot readiness.

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01

Model users

Group users by role, device risk, compliance exposure, and support expectations.

02

Compare bundles

Use the matrix to separate must-have capabilities from add-ons that can wait.

03

Price the stack

Layer Copilot, voice, security, or Cloud PC only where the business case is real.

04

Ship governance

Connect the chosen license to migration, policy, adoption, and support workflows.