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:
Feature
Included?
✅ Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Yes (Full desktop apps)
✅ Access, Publisher (Windows only)
Yes
✅ Install on multiple devices
Yes (up to 5 PCs/Macs + 5 phones + 5 tablets)
✅ OneDrive for Business
Yes (1 TB cloud storage)
✅ Office Online
Yes
✅ Shared Computer Activation
Yes (for RDS/VDI environments)
Not Included:
Not Included
Notes
❌ Exchange Online
No email/calendar infrastructure
❌ Microsoft Teams backend
No Teams meetings/chat server
❌ SharePoint Online
No intranet/file collaboration
❌ Compliance & Security Tools
No DLP, no eDiscovery
❌ Microsoft Defender, Intune, etc.
Not included
Power Automate: What’s Included?
Capability
Included 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
Feature
Microsoft 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 For
Organizations needing just Office apps with cloud sync
