Time to pay the 2025 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

Time to pay the 2025 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

Here is a full breakdown of Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise, focusing on what it includes, what it lacks (compared to Office 365 E3), and specifically how Power Automate fits in.


What Is Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise?

This is a standalone Microsoft 365 license that provides just the Office desktop apps—no email, no Teams backend, and no hosted services like Exchange or SharePoint.

It’s often used when companies need full-featured Office apps on devices but already have other solutions for email, calendaring, and infrastructure.


Core Inclusions:

FeatureIncluded?
✅ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookYes (Full desktop apps)
✅ Access, Publisher (Windows only)Yes
✅ Install on multiple devicesYes (up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 phones + 5 tablets)
✅ OneDrive for BusinessYes (1 TB cloud storage)
✅ Office OnlineYes
✅ Shared Computer ActivationYes (for RDS/VDI environments)

Not Included:

Not IncludedNotes
❌ Exchange OnlineNo email/calendar infrastructure
❌ Microsoft Teams backendNo Teams meetings/chat server
❌ SharePoint OnlineNo intranet/file collaboration
❌ Compliance & Security ToolsNo DLP, no eDiscovery
❌ Microsoft Defender, Intune, etc.Not included

Power Automate: What’s Included?

CapabilityIncluded in Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Use Power Automate✅ Yes — free tier
Standard connectors✅ Yes — for Microsoft apps
Premium connectors❌ No
Desktop automation (RPA)❌ No
Custom connectors / gateways❌ No
API limits / quotas⚠️ Basic (e.g., 2,000 runs/day)

Note: You’re essentially limited to the same Power Automate Free tier that is available with a Microsoft account. It’s functional for small workflows inside Office (Excel, OneDrive, Outlook), but limited in integration and scale.


Summary Table

FeatureMicrosoft 365 Apps for Enterprise
Office Apps (Word, Excel, Outlook)✅ Yes
Exchange Email / Calendar❌ No
SharePoint / Teams❌ No
OneDrive✅ 1 TB
Power Automate✅ Basic (no premium features)
Ideal ForOrganizations needing just Office apps with cloud sync

Compared to Office 365 E3

FeatureM365 Apps for EnterpriseOffice 365 E3
Office desktop apps
Email / Exchange
SharePoint / Teams
Power Automate (basic)
Power Automate (premium)
Compliance / DLP
Target useApps-only needsFull business suite

Time to pay the 2025 Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise

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