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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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.

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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

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Compared to Office 365 E3

Feature	M365 Apps for Enterprise	Office 365 E3
Office desktop apps	✅	✅
Email / Exchange	❌	✅
SharePoint / Teams	❌	✅
Power Automate (basic)	✅	✅
Power Automate (premium)	❌	❌
Compliance / DLP	❌	✅
Target use	Apps-only needs	Full business suite

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