License Overview

Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) offers several license tiers suited to different needs.

Feature Comparison

Microsoft 365 E1 (~$10 CAD/user/month)

Web apps only (no desktop)

Exchange Online (50 GB)

SharePoint and OneDrive (1 TB)

Teams for collaboration

Ideal for: Field workers, occasional users

Microsoft 365 E3 (~$45 CAD/user/month)

Everything in E1 +

Full desktop applications

100 GB mailbox

eDiscovery and archiving

Basic data protection

Ideal for: Most office employees

Microsoft 365 E5 (~$70 CAD/user/month)

Everything in E3 +

Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Cloud App Security

Advanced analytics (Power BI Pro)

Cloud telephony

Ideal for: Businesses with advanced security needs

Security Features by Tier

| Feature | E1 | E3 | E5 |
|---------|----|----|-----|
| Basic MFA | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced threat protection | | | ✓ |
| Advanced DLP | | | ✓ |
| Conditional access | | ✓ | ✓ |

Recommendations

Startups: Start with E1

Established SMEs: E3 offers best value

Regulated sectors: E5 for Law 25 compliance

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