Office 365 E3
Desktop apps + enterprise email + compliance — no Windows/EMS
Organizations needing full desktop Office suite with enterprise email and compliance, but not Windows/Intune
Feature Map — O365 E3
Click any category to jump. Hover cells for details.
Office Apps
7/7
Email & Calendar
1/1
Collaboration
3/3
Storage
1/1
Security & Threat Protection
3/3Identity & Access
1/2Compliance & Data Protection
7/7Device Management
0/1Analytics & Insights
1/1AI & Copilot
1/1Windows & Desktop
0/1Full Feature List — O365 E3
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Office Apps (7/7) | ||
Access (PC only) Database management application | ✓ | — |
Excel desktop app Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
Microsoft Forms Surveys, quizzes, and polls | ✓ | — |
OneNote Digital notebook for organizing notes | ✓ | — |
Outlook desktop app Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
PowerPoint desktop app Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
Word desktop app Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac | ✓ | Desktop, web, and mobile |
| Email & Calendar (1/1) | ||
Exchange Online Plan 2 100 GB mailbox, unlimited archive, hosted voicemail | ✓ | 100 GB mailbox + unlimited archive |
| Collaboration (3/3) | ||
Microsoft Planner Visual task management with boards and charts | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Teams Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub | ✓ | — |
SharePoint Online Plan 2 Advanced search, enterprise features, unlimited storage | ✓ | — |
| Storage (1/1) | ||
OneDrive 1-5+ TB 1 TB to unlimited cloud storage per user | ✓ | — |
| Security & Threat Protection (3/3) | ||
Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 Anti-phishing, Safe Attachments, Safe Links for email and Teams | ✓ | New in 2026 |
Multifactor Authentication Require second factor for sign-in | ✓ | — |
Spam & malware filtering Exchange Online Protection for email | ✓ | — |
| Identity & Access (1/2) | ||
Microsoft Entra ID Free Basic identity and access management | ✓ | — |
Microsoft Entra ID P1 Conditional access, self-service password reset, dynamic groups | ✕ | — |
| Compliance & Data Protection (7/7) | ||
Azure Rights Management Protect documents and email with encryption and permissions | ✓ | — |
DLP for email and files Prevent sensitive data from leaving via email or SharePoint | ✓ | — |
Litigation Hold Preserve mailbox content for legal proceedings | ✓ | — |
Purview Audit (Standard) Audit log search, 180-day retention | ✓ | — |
Purview eDiscovery (Standard) Case management, hold, search, export for legal investigations | ✓ | — |
Purview Information Protection Sensitivity labels, encryption, classification | ✓ | — |
Purview Message Encryption Send encrypted email to anyone inside or outside organization | ✓ | — |
| Device Management (0/1) | ||
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 MDM/MAM — manage devices and apps, conditional access enforcement | ✕ | — |
| Analytics & Insights (1/1) | ||
Copilot Chat Analytics Track Copilot usage and adoption across organization | ✓ | New in 2026 |
| AI & Copilot (1/1) | ||
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat AI chat powered by latest LLMs — included with eligible plans | ✓ | New in 2026 |
| Windows & Desktop (0/1) | ||
Windows 11 Enterprise Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates | ✕ | — |
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O365 E3 Pricing Calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost | July 2026 Monthly | July 2026 Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $115 | $1380 | $130 | $1560 |
| 10 users | $230 | $2760 | $260 | $3120 |
| 25 users | $575 | $6900 | $650 | $7800 |
| 50 users | $1150 | $13800 | $1300 | $15600 |
| 100 users | $2300 | $27600 | $2600 | $31200 |
| 150 users | $3450 | $41400 | $3900 | $46800 |
| 200 users | $4600 | $55200 | $5200 | $62400 |
| 300 users | $6900 | $82800 | $7800 | $93600 |
| 500 users | $11500 | $138000 | $13000 | $156000 |
| 1000 users | $23000 | $276000 | $26000 | $312000 |
What is Office 365 E3?
Office 365 E3 is a office365 Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $23/user/month (annual commitment). It supports unlimited users and includes 1-5+ TB OneDrive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Organizations needing full desktop Office suite with enterprise email and compliance, but not Windows/Intune
This plan includes 25 features across 9 categories including Office Apps, Email & Calendar, Collaboration, Storage, Security & Threat Protection. It does not include 3 features available in higher-tier plans.
July 2026 pricing update: Starting July 1, 2026, O365 E3 will increase from $23/user/mo to $26/user/mo. This represents a 13% increase.
Free trial: O365 E3 offers a 30-day free trial (credit card required).
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