Microsoft 365 F3 vs E3
49 of 163 features differ. Differences are shown first, grouped by product area.
- Microsoft 365 F3
- Microsoft 365 E3
Prices are US list prices per user/month with an annual commitment, verified November 1, 2026. Sources: Microsoft 365 F3 (opens in a new tab), Microsoft 365 E3 (opens in a new tab).
Key differences
- 49 of 163 features differ, most in Threat protection (16), Apps & productivity (5) and Data protection & compliance (5).
- Microsoft 365 E3 costs $29.00 more per user/month than Microsoft 365 F3: $39.00 per user/month against $10.00 per user/month.
- Microsoft 365 E3 includes 37 features Microsoft 365 F3 does not, such as Intune Plan 2 capabilities, Intune Remote Help and Defender for Endpoint Plan 1.
- Every feature Microsoft 365 F3 includes is also included in Microsoft 365 E3.
- 11 features are in both at a different level, such as Exchange Online: Kiosk (2 GB) in Microsoft 365 F3, Plan 2 (100 GB) in Microsoft 365 E3.
- 1 more feature differs only in how it is listed: partial, announced, an add-on or to verify.
- 37 included only in Microsoft 365 E3
- Included
- Included at that level
- Add-on
- Partial or announced
- Unclear in the sources; verify before buying
- Not included
| Feature | Microsoft 365 F3, $10.00 per user/month | Microsoft 365 E3, $39.00 per user/month |
|---|---|---|
| Suite editions, 2 differences | ||
| Office apps and services edition | F3 | E3 |
| Windows edition | F3 | E3 |
| Apps & productivity, 5 differences | ||
| Microsoft 365 Apps | Not included | Enterprise |
| Power Automate for Office 365 | 2,000 steps/day | Included |
| Clipchamp | Not included | Included |
| Loop workspaces | Not included | Included |
| Office Professional Plus | Not included | Included |
| Email & calendar, 2 differences | ||
| Exchange Online | Kiosk (2 GB) | Plan 2 (100 GB) |
| Exchange Online Archiving | Not included | 1.5 TB |
| Files & intranet, 3 differences | ||
| OneDrive for Business | Kiosk (2 GB) | Plan 2 (1 TB+) |
| SharePoint Online | Kiosk | Plan 2 |
| Stream for Office 365 | Consume only | Included |
| Teams, meetings & calling, 4 differences | ||
| Teams live events | Not included | ~ No new events; scheduled ones run until Feb 28, 2027 |
| Teams town halls | Foundational events | Included |
| Teams webinars | Foundational events | Included |
| Advanced webinars and town halls | Not included | Included |
| Threat protection, 16 differences | ||
| Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 | Not included | Included |
| Advanced anti-phishing | Not included | Included |
| Real-time reports | Not included | Included |
| Safe Attachments | Not included | Included |
| Safe Links | Not included | Included |
| Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 | Not included | Included |
| Attack surface reduction (enhanced) | Not included | Included |
| Block at first sight | Not included | Included |
| Centralized management | Not included | Included |
| Cross-platform support | Not included | Included |
| Manual response actions | Not included | Included |
| Mobile threat defense | Not included | Included |
| Next-generation protection | Not included | Included |
| Tamper protection | Not included | Included |
| Web content filtering | Not included | Included |
| URL time-of-click protection | Not included | Included |
| Data protection & compliance, 5 differences | ||
| Data loss prevention (DLP) | Not included | Included |
| eDiscovery (Standard) | Not included | Included |
| Information protection in Office 365 apps | From EMS E3 | Included |
| Message encryption | From EMS E3 | Included |
| Retention policies | Not included | Included |
| Device management, 5 differences | ||
| Intune Plan 2 capabilities | Not included | Included |
| Intune Remote Help | Not included | Included |
| Microsoft Tunnel for mobile application management | Not included | Included |
| Firmware updates for specialty devices | Not included | Included |
| Intune Advanced Analytics | Not included | Included |
| Windows & Cloud PC, 4 differences | ||
| Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) | Not included | Included |
| Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP, retiring) | Not included | Included |
| Windows Quick Machine Recovery | Not included | Included |
| Windows post-quantum security APIs | Not included | Included |
| Viva, analytics & reporting, 1 difference | ||
| Viva Insights (personal) | Not included | Basic |
| Licensing rights & services, 2 differences | ||
| Productivity Server client access license (CAL) | Not included | Included |
| Office server rights | Not included | Included |