Differences between Exchange Online and O365 Family Outlook?

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Differences between Exchange Online and O365 Family Outlook?

Ash Ridley 6

Hi,

I currently run an [old] Exchange server to provide family email (Outlook, OWA and mobile activesync) using my own domain name and am looking to move to a cloud solution.

From a cost POV I'd rather move to O365 family but I need to know what the functional differences are between O365's 'Outlook' and Microsoft 365's 'Exchange'?

I don't really need a migration path, I can just do PST exports/imports if needs be.

I'm aware that O365 only integrates with GoDaddy but apparently there is a way around that so I can keep using my existing registrar and DNS hosts (https://www.reddit.com/r/Office365/comments/ft15pk/use_personalized_domain_with_outlook_and_office/).

What, if any, spam filtering is provided with either plan?

How do you deal with SSL certs for own domains on O365? Is there an IIS interface (as I don't believe either has web hosting)?

Thanks

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2022-02-21T08:14:40.633+00:00

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Matteo Zamori 91

Hi @Ash Ridley ,

M365 Family plan (For Home) is providing multiple Tools that you and your family can use:

Office products (Word - Excel - Outlook - PowerPoint)
Teams
OneDrive Storage

For all details please have a look at the full plan here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ww/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products-b?market=af

Home solutions do NOT provide you an Admin Page where you can interact and customize your domain / DNS / Exchange rules etc,.. only with M365 For Business you can do that

Using the Home plan, each user (member of your family) can interact with the settings of each application but you do not have currently a way to manage them in a centralized way AFAIK.

Ash Ridley 6 Reputation points

2022-02-16T15:18:37.317+00:00

Thanks but that doesn't really answer the question of what's the differences between O365 Family Outlook email and Microsoft 365 Exchange email

In the FAQ of the page you linked there is the following:

"Outlook is integrated with GoDaddy to make creating a personalized email address simple."

There is also this article https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-a-personalized-email-address-in-microsoft-365-75416a58-b225-4c02-8c07-8979403b427b

So there clearly is some functionality and the link I prosted in the original question shows a way to use it with providers other than GoDaddy.

Answer 2

Nikole 21

check here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-plan-options

Ash Ridley 6 Reputation points

2022-02-16T15:31:15.56+00:00

Thanks but that doesn't tell me the functional differences between O365 'Outlook' and Microsoft 365 'Exchange', in fact it doesn't even appear to list O365 Family at all.

Answer 3

Matteo Zamori 91

Hi @Ash Ridley ,

Out of curiosity I went to double check again and you were right! My apologies :)

I found the settings under the Premium Tab in Outlook but it doesn't let you choose another registrars, only GoDaddy seems to be allowed

Ash Ridley 6 Reputation points

2022-02-17T08:53:20.817+00:00

Thanks

Answer 4

Joyce Shen - MSFT 16,701

Hi @Ash Ridley

For Microsoft 365 Family, with this type of subscription, you’re automatically given a free 1TB OneDrive cloud storage and 50GB of ad-free Outlook mailbox.

And Exchange online limits for different plans: Exchange Online limits

You could check this article to learn more about the difference between Family and Business subscription: https://www.shareitsolutions.com/blog/office-365-home-vs-business
Please Note: Since the web site is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Regarding mail security: Microsoft Defender for Office 365 security overview
Caution: If you're using Outlook.com, Microsoft 365 Family, or Microsoft 365 Personal, and need Safe Links or Safe Attachments info, click this link: Advanced Outlook.com security for Microsoft 365 subscribers

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Ash Ridley 6 Reputation points

2022-02-17T08:53:12.443+00:00

Thanks
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2022-02-18T07:43:16.45+00:00

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