Office 365 E5
Analytics, Teams Phone & Power BI Pro — the advanced productivity suite
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Who Is Office 365 E5 For?
O365 E5 is a niche plan — it adds Teams Phone, Power BI Pro, and advanced compliance over E3, but without the security suite (Intune, Defender, Entra P2) that Microsoft 365 E5 includes.
O365 E5 is right for you if:
- ✅ You need Teams Phone System without upgrading to Microsoft 365 E5
- ✅ You want Power BI Pro included for all users
- ✅ Security is handled by third-party tools
O365 E5 vs M365 E5
| Feature | O365 E5 ($41) | M365 E5 ($60) |
|---|---|---|
| Desktop Office Apps | ✅ | ✅ |
| Teams Phone + Audio Conferencing | ✅ | ✅ |
| Power BI Pro | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced eDiscovery | ✅ | ✅ |
| Entra ID P2 (PIM) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Defender for Endpoint P2 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Insider Risk Management | ❌ | ✅ |
| Intune P1 | ❌ | ✅ |
| Windows Enterprise E5 | ❌ | ✅ |
💡 For most organisations, M365 E5 at $60 is the better deal. The extra $19 gets you the full security stack that would cost far more as individual add-ons.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is O365 E5 commonly used?
Not as much as M365 E5. It’s mainly used by organisations with existing security investments that just need the calling and analytics features.
2. Can I add security features to O365 E5?
Yes — you can add EMS E5 ($18/user) for Intune + Entra P2, but at that point ($41 + $18 = $59), you’re basically paying the same as M365 E5 ($60).