As of April 21, 2020, some plans from Microsoft are no longer called Office 365, but Microsoft 365. However, not all plans have been renamed, so there are still Office 365 plans with Microsoft Development firm.

So the following Office plans continue to exist:

  • Office 365 F3
  • Office 365 E1
  • Office 365 E3
  • Office 365 E5


What is the difference between Office 365 and Microsoft 365?

If you book an Office 365 plan, you will be provided with the well-known "Office" products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneDrive, but also new Microsoft services such as Microsoft Teams and Yammer Enterprise as a subscription.

In addition to the apps mentioned above, Microsoft 365 also includes Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise Mobility & Security . Enterprise Mobility & Security is an intelligent platform for the management and security of your mobile environment. Microsoft 365 aims to provide a complete and connected experience.

Microsoft 365 Apps overview: What apps are there?

In order to be able to decide for or against Microsoft 365, it is important to know the included apps. Therefore, the central Microsoft 365 apps are briefly described below.

Word, Excel, PowerPoint – the 3 core programs

With Word, Excel and PowerPoint, the classic "well-known" Office 365 programs for word processing, spreadsheets and creating presentations are also included in Microsoft 365. These are available online from the cloud both as a desktop and as a web version.

Teams - the heart of Microsoft 365

The Teams app isn't just the successor to the Skype for Business app. Rather, Teams is the gateway to the Microsoft 365 world and offers various options for working in teams or with individual colleagues. You can chat, share files, make a phone call or hold a video conference. You can expand the possibilities of teams with apps and workflows with Al Rafay SharePoint Consulting.

Outlook – personal email service

The Outlook app combines your e-mails, your calendar, your contacts and your tasks in one tool. It is also possible to access colleagues' calendars, plan joint appointments and book rooms.

OneNote - Digital note-taking app

The OneNote app is your digital notebook that you can organize into sections and pages to suit your needs. You can also draw in your notebook, include different file types, search for entries and share your notes with others.

OneDrive - built-in cloud storage

OneDrive is the place to store, access and share your data from anywhere. In addition, OneDrive enables real-time teamwork in Word, Excel or PowerPoint.

SharePoint - mobile intranet

SharePoint can be used as an intranet for your company. You can manage and share knowledge and other content there, as well as search for information shared by other employees. In addition, SharePoint can be used to improve and automate existing processes with the help of workflows, forms and individual apps.

Yammer - social network for business

The Yammer app is an internal company social network that you can use to network online, regardless of location and company-wide. Subject-related communities can also be created to inform employees and promote exchanges between employees.

Intune / Endpoint Manger - unified device management

With the Endpoint Manager (formerly Intune) users, devices and applications can be managed and protected. This happens on a common platform. In addition to Windows 10, applications and the associated software updates can also be automatically provided to all endpoints with the Endpoint Manager.