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Get best-in-class productivity apps with Office 365, or integrate them with intelligent cloud services in Microsoft 365.

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Office 365 E3

Office 365 E3 R408,90
user/month
(annual subscription–auto renews)2
Price does not include VAT.
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Office 365 is a suite of productivity apps and services such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Microsoft 365 E3

Microsoft 365 E3 R640,10
user/month
(annual commitment)
Price does not include VAT.
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Microsoft 365 is a productivity cloud that delivers intelligent experiences, enterprise-grade management, and advanced security to take your business further.1

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Feature name Office 365 E3 Microsoft 365 E3

Microsoft 365 apps

Bring your best ideas to life, get things done, and stay connected on the go.

  • MicrosoftWord
  • MicrosoftPowerPoint
  • MicrosoftExcel
  • MicrosoftOneNote
  • MicrosoftPublisher (PC only)
  • MicrosoftAccess (PC only)

feature is included

feature is included

Install Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher (PC only), and Access (PC only) on up to five PCs/Macs, five tablets, and five mobile devices per person. 13

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft 365 on the web and mobile

feature is included

feature is included

Email and calendar

Connect and stay organized with business-class email, calendaring, and contacts all in one place.

  • MicrosoftExchange
  • MicrosoftOutlook

feature is included

feature is included

Outlook

MicrosoftOutlook

feature is included

feature is included

Exchange

MicrosoftExchange

feature is included

feature is included

Meetings and voice

Deliver elevated meeting experiences with sophisticated call functionality and a central hub for meetings, chat, content, and calling.

MicrosoftTeams

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Teams

MicrosoftTeams

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Whiteboard

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft 365 Groups

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with dial-out to USA/CAN

feature is included
feature is included

See terms3

Device and app management

Help people be productive wherever they are while keeping corporate information secure. Deliver protected mobile experiences on any device with flexible management and powerful security solutions.

MicrosoftWindows
This feature is partially included

feature is included

Windows 11 Enterprise

MicrosoftWindows

feature is not included

feature is included

Windows Autopilot, Windows Analytics Device Health, and a fine-tuned user experience

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft 365 admin center

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Graph API

feature is included

feature is included

Group Policy support, Microsoft telemetry, roaming settings

feature is included

feature is included

Shared computer activation

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Intune

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection management license equivalency

 

feature is not included

feature is included

Social and intranet

Connect and engage across your organization with an intelligent, mobile intranet and enterprise social networking.

  • MicrosoftSharePoint
  • MicrosoftYammer
  • MicrosoftViva Connections
  • MicrosoftViva Engage

feature is included

feature is included

SharePoint

MicrosoftSharePoint

feature is included

feature is included

Yammer

MicrosoftYammer

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Viva Connections

MicrosoftViva Connections

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Viva Engage

MicrosoftViva Engage
feature is included

See terms4
feature is included

See terms4

Files and content

Access files from any device, at any time. Engage with intelligent video and create visually striking content in minutes.

  • MicrosoftOneDrive
  • MicrosoftDelve
  • MicrosoftStream
  • MicrosoftSway

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft OneDrive for work5

MicrosoftOneDrive

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Delve

MicrosoftDelve

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Stream

MicrosoftStream

feature is included

feature is included

Sway for Microsoft 3656

MicrosoftSway

feature is included

feature is included

Work management

Efficiently manage work across individuals, teams, and organizations. Create and automate your business processes.

  • MicrosoftPower Apps
  • MicrosoftPower Automate
  • MicrosoftPower Virtual Agents
  • MicrosoftForms
  • MicrosoftPlanner
  • MicrosoftTo Do

feature is included

feature is included

Power Apps for Microsoft 365

MicrosoftPower Apps

feature is included

feature is included

Power Automate for Microsoft 365

MicrosoftPower Automate

feature is included

feature is included

Power Virtual Agents for Teams

MicrosoftPower Virtual Agents

feature is included

feature is included

Dataverse for Teams

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Forms

MicrosoftForms

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Planner

MicrosoftPlanner

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft To Do

MicrosoftTo Do

feature is included

feature is included

Microsoft Shifts

feature is included

feature is included

Identity and access management

Secure connections between people, devices, apps, and data. Increase your security and productivity with a single, holistic identity solution that gives you flexibility and control.
This feature is partially included

feature is included

On-premises Active Directory sync for single sign-on (SSO)

feature is included

feature is included

Windows Hello, Credential Guard, and DirectAccess7

feature is not included

feature is included

Azure Active Directory Premium P1

feature is not included

feature is included

Threat protection

Detect and investigate advanced threats, compromised identities, and malicious actions across your on-premises and cloud environments. Protect your organization with adaptive, built-in intelligence.

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics8

feature is not included

feature is included

Windows Defender Antivirus and Device Guard7

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft Defender Application Guard

feature is not included

feature is included

Information protection

Help protect your sensitive data everywhere, even in motion and when shared. Gain visibility and control over how any file is being used with a comprehensive and integrated information protection solution.
This feature is partially included
This feature is partially included

Information protection—message encryption, rights management, and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for email and files

feature is included

feature is included

Windows Information Protection and BitLocker

feature is not included

feature is included

Azure Information Protection
feature is not included

Azure Information Protection for Microsoft 365
feature is not included

Premium Plan 1

Security management

Gain visibility into your cloud apps and services, build insights with sophisticated analytics, and control how your data travels so you can respond to and combat cyberthreats.

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft Secure Score

feature is not included

feature is included

Microsoft Security and Compliance Center

feature is not included

feature is included

Compliance management

Assess compliance risks, govern and protect sensitive data, and respond to regulatory requirements.

feature is included

feature is included

Manual retention labels, content search, basic audit

feature is included

feature is included

Basic organization-wide or location-wide retention policies, Teams retention policies, core e-Discovery, litigation hold

feature is included

feature is included

Office 365 E3

Office 365 E3 R408,90
user/month
(annual subscription–auto renews)2
Price does not include VAT.
Buy now
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Microsoft 365 E3

Microsoft 365 E3 R640,10
user/month
(annual commitment)
Price does not include VAT.
Contact sales
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  • Office 365 E3

    Office 365 E3 R408,90
    user/month
    (annual subscription–auto renews)2
    Price does not include VAT.
    Buy now
    See all Office 365 plans

    Office 365 is a suite of productivity apps and services such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

    • Install Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher (PC only), and Access (PC only) on up to five PCs/Macs, five tablets, and five mobile devices per person. 13

      feature is included

    • Microsoft 365 on the web and mobile

      feature is included

    • Outlook

      MicrosoftOutlook

      feature is included

    • Exchange

      MicrosoftExchange

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Teams

      MicrosoftTeams

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Whiteboard

      feature is included

    • Microsoft 365 Groups

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with dial-out to USA/CAN

      feature is included

    • Windows 11 Enterprise

      MicrosoftWindows

      feature is not included

    • Windows Autopilot, Windows Analytics Device Health, and a fine-tuned user experience

      feature is not included

    • Microsoft 365 admin center

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Graph API

      feature is included

    • Group Policy support, Microsoft telemetry, roaming settings

      feature is included

    • Shared computer activation

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Intune

      feature is not included

    • Microsoft Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection management license equivalency

       

      feature is not included

    • SharePoint

      MicrosoftSharePoint

      feature is included

    • Yammer

      MicrosoftYammer

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Viva Connections

      MicrosoftViva Connections

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Viva Engage

      MicrosoftViva Engage
      feature is included

      See terms4

    • Microsoft OneDrive for work5

      MicrosoftOneDrive

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Delve

      MicrosoftDelve

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Stream

      MicrosoftStream

      feature is included

    • Sway for Microsoft 3656

      MicrosoftSway

      feature is included

    • Power Apps for Microsoft 365

      MicrosoftPower Apps

      feature is included

    • Power Automate for Microsoft 365

      MicrosoftPower Automate

      feature is included

    • Power Virtual Agents for Teams

      MicrosoftPower Virtual Agents

      feature is included

    • Dataverse for Teams

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Forms

      MicrosoftForms

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Planner

      MicrosoftPlanner

      feature is included

    • Microsoft To Do

      MicrosoftTo Do

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Shifts

      feature is included

    • On-premises Active Directory sync for single sign-on (SSO)

      feature is included

    • Windows Hello, Credential Guard, and DirectAccess7

      feature is not included

    • Azure Active Directory Premium P1

      feature is not included

    • Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics8

      feature is not included

    • Windows Defender Antivirus and Device Guard7

      feature is not included

    • Microsoft Defender Application Guard

      feature is not included

    • Information protection—message encryption, rights management, and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for email and files

      feature is included

    • Windows Information Protection and BitLocker

      feature is not included

    • Azure Information Protection

      feature is not included

      Azure Information Protection for Microsoft 365

    • Microsoft Secure Score

      feature is not included

    • Microsoft Security and Compliance Center

      feature is not included

    • Manual retention labels, content search, basic audit

      feature is included

    • Basic organization-wide or location-wide retention policies, Teams retention policies, core e-Discovery, litigation hold

      feature is included

  • Microsoft 365 E3

    Microsoft 365 E3 R640,10
    user/month
    (annual commitment)
    Price does not include VAT.
    Contact Sales
    See all Microsoft 365 plans

    Microsoft 365 is a productivity cloud that delivers intelligent experiences, enterprise-grade management, and advanced security to take your business further.1

    • Install Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Publisher (PC only), and Access (PC only) on up to five PCs/Macs, five tablets, and five mobile devices per person. 13

      feature is included

    • Microsoft 365 on the web and mobile

      feature is included

    • Outlook

      MicrosoftOutlook

      feature is included

    • Exchange

      MicrosoftExchange

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Teams

      MicrosoftTeams

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Whiteboard

      feature is included

    • Microsoft 365 Groups

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with dial-out to USA/CAN

      feature is included

      See terms3

    • Windows 11 Enterprise

      MicrosoftWindows

      feature is included

    • Windows Autopilot, Windows Analytics Device Health, and a fine-tuned user experience

      feature is included

    • Microsoft 365 admin center

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Graph API

      feature is included

    • Group Policy support, Microsoft telemetry, roaming settings

      feature is included

    • Shared computer activation

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Intune

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Configuration Manager and System Center Endpoint Protection management license equivalency

       

      feature is included

    • SharePoint

      MicrosoftSharePoint

      feature is included

    • Yammer

      MicrosoftYammer

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Viva Connections

      MicrosoftViva Connections

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Viva Engage

      MicrosoftViva Engage
      feature is included

      See terms4

    • Microsoft OneDrive for work5

      MicrosoftOneDrive

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Delve

      MicrosoftDelve

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Stream

      MicrosoftStream

      feature is included

    • Sway for Microsoft 3656

      MicrosoftSway

      feature is included

    • Power Apps for Microsoft 365

      MicrosoftPower Apps

      feature is included

    • Power Automate for Microsoft 365

      MicrosoftPower Automate

      feature is included

    • Power Virtual Agents for Teams

      MicrosoftPower Virtual Agents

      feature is included

    • Dataverse for Teams

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Forms

      MicrosoftForms

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Planner

      MicrosoftPlanner

      feature is included

    • Microsoft To Do

      MicrosoftTo Do

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Shifts

      feature is included

    • On-premises Active Directory sync for single sign-on (SSO)

      feature is included

    • Windows Hello, Credential Guard, and DirectAccess7

      feature is included

    • Azure Active Directory Premium P1

      feature is included

    • Information protection—message encryption, rights management, and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention for email and files

      feature is included

    • Windows Information Protection and BitLocker

      feature is included

    • Azure Information Protection

      feature is not included

      Premium Plan 1

    • Microsoft Secure Score

      feature is included

    • Microsoft Security and Compliance Center

      feature is included

    • Manual retention labels, content search, basic audit

      feature is included

    • Basic organization-wide or location-wide retention policies, Teams retention policies, core e-Discovery, litigation hold

      feature is included

Help reduce costs with Microsoft 365

60%

Cut licensing costs by more than 60 percent per user compared to a patchwork of point solutions through consolidation using Microsoft 365 E3.9

40%

Automate system updates and reduce IT management cost by up to 40 percent10 and time spent on device management by as much as 25 percent9 with Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 E3.

50%

Enable a Zero Trust security model and help reduce data breach risk by as much as 50 percent11 and overall IAM security management time by as much as 50 percent12 with Microsoft 365 security solutions.

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The difference between Microsoft 365 vs Office 365 is Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based service that brings together best-in-class productivity apps from Office 365 with advanced device management, intelligent security, and innovative online services. Office 365 includes apps such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, along with services such as Exchange, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams. Learn more about Office 365 for enterprise.

Microsoft 365—which includes Microsoft 365 apps, Windows 10 or 11, and Enterprise Mobility + Security—is more than just a licensing construct or a bundle of products. Microsoft 365 brings interconnectivity and intelligence that helps customers innovate and compete more effectively on their digital transformation journey. 

Microsoft FastTrack is the customer success service that helps you move to Microsoft 365 smoothly, with confidence, and deliver business value faster. Customers with eligible subscriptions to Microsoft 365 can use FastTrack at no additional cost for the life of their subscription. Sign in to Microsoft FastTrack to request assistance and get started.

Discounts are available for Enterprise Agreement customers (typically 250+ licenses) who want to purchase through volume licensing. A Microsoft partner can help you explore the purchasing options for large enterprises and help you determine which is best for you. Learn more about volume licensing. Find a Microsoft partner.

Customers with Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions are eligible to purchase Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance and Microsoft 365 E5 Security as add-ons to their Microsoft 365 E3 subscriptions. Depending on the subscription level, customers can also combine their Microsoft 365 enterprise subscriptions with plans and add-ons from Azure, Dynamics 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, and Microsoft 365.

Yes, your organization can use any combination of plans as long as you meet plan prerequisites. Prerequisites vary by plan. Learn more and compare Microsoft 365 plans.

Microsoft has a data retention period that is typically set to 90 days for most subscriptions. This period begins upon subscription cancellation. You may retrieve your data in this period even though your subscription is disabled.

  1. Productivity Server Rights – SharePoint, Exchange productivity server rights for Microsoft 365 E3 & E5 customers (Hybrid Rights unavailable in CSP Channel).
  2. Once your paid subscription begins, cancellation policies vary based on your status as a new customer, product, and domain selections on Microsoft. Learn more. Cancel your Microsoft 365 subscription any time by going to the Microsoft 365 admin center. When a subscription is cancelled, all associated data will be deleted. Learn more about data retention, deletion, and destruction in Microsoft 365
  3. Available via the no-cost Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with Dial Out to US and Canada add-on license. Includes unlimited toll dial-in, 60 minutes per user per month dial-out to US and Canada phone numbers, and Operator Connect Conferencing.
  4. Viva Engage premium features require a Microsoft Viva license. Learn more.
  5. Unlimited OneDrive storage for E3 or E5 subscriptions of five or more users. Microsoft will provide an initial 5 TB of OneDrive storage per user. Customers who want additional OneDrive storage can request it as needed by contacting Microsoft support. Subscriptions for fewer than five users receive 1 TB OneDrive storage per user. F3 plans include 2 GB OneDrive storage per user.
  6. Sway is not currently available for Government Community Cloud (GCC) customers and customers in certain geographic locations. Some legacy Office 365 plans that are no longer in market as of August 2015 may also not have access to Sway.
  7. Not available on Windows 10 Enterprise E3 in S mode.
  8. Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) ended mainstream support on January 12, 2021. Extended support will continue until January 2026. See additional information.
  9. Forrester Consulting, The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft 365 E3, commissioned by Microsoft, October 2022. Results are for a composite organization based on 15 customers as stated in the linked study.
  10. Enterprise Strategy Group, Exploring the Economic Benefits of Windows 365, commissioned by Microsoft, June 2022.
  11. Forrester Consulting, The Total Economic Impact™ of Zero Trust Solutions From Microsoft, commissioned by Microsoft, December 2021. Results are for a composite organization based on five customers as stated in the linked study.
  12. Forrester Consulting, The Total Economic Impact™ of Microsoft 365 E5, commissioned by Microsoft, December 2020. Results are for a composite organization based on 10 customers as stated in the linked study.
  13. Availability of mobile apps varies by country/region.