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Compare Microsoft 365 and Polaris Office 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
$119.99 1 users With One-Time Purchase
Microsoft 365
Star Rating
(5,437)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPolaris Office
Star Rating
(22)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (45.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.99 1 users With One-Time Purchase
Learn more about Polaris OfficeSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft 365 excels in file management with a high score of 9.5 for device syncing, while Polaris Office falls short in this area, lacking robust syncing capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365's collaboration tools are superior, particularly with features like simultaneous editing scoring 9.3, compared to Polaris Office's lower score of 8.8, indicating a more seamless experience for team projects.
- G2 users highlight that Microsoft 365 offers a more comprehensive communication suite, with features like business instant messaging scoring 9.7, while Polaris Office's messaging capabilities are less integrated, scoring only 8.3.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft 365's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 9.0, making it more user-friendly compared to Polaris Office's score of 8.9, which can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft 365's quality of support is rated at 8.5, providing better assistance and resources compared to Polaris Office's 8.3, which can be crucial for businesses needing timely help.
- Users say that Microsoft 365's integration capabilities are robust, particularly with Microsoft Outlook integration scoring 9.4, while Polaris Office's integrations are less extensive, scoring 8.9, which may limit workflow efficiency.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Polaris Office
Polarisoffice PC office for Windows OS
$119.99
1 users With One-Time Purchase
- Work with documents in all formats, including MS Office, HWP, and PDF, through one Polaris Office
- convert PDF files to Word, Sheet, or Slide, edit them, and then convert them back to PDF. Additionally, you can make notes directly on PDF documents
- provide optimized UI/UX through continuous function updates to enhance user convenience
Free Trial
Microsoft 365
Free Trial is available
Polaris Office
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
4,525
8.4
19
Ease of Use
9.0
4,572
8.9
21
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,142
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.7
920
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
3,805
8.3
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
893
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
4,462
7.7
20
Features by Category
File Management
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.1
116
Not enough data
9.3
114
Not enough data
8.8
109
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.4
24
Not enough data
7.9
24
Not enough data
7.9
25
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.1
114
Not enough data
9.3
112
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
110
Not enough data
9.2
109
Not enough data
9.1
109
Not enough data
9.0
107
Not enough data
8.9
109
Not enough data
8.7
104
Not enough data
9.3
109
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
109
Not enough data
9.2
109
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.8
106
Not enough data
8.7
108
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.4
116
Not enough data
9.2
119
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
116
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
9.0
116
Not enough data
9.2
118
Not enough data
8.9
114
Not enough data
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
76
Not enough data
AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.2
76
Not enough data
8.4
77
Not enough data
8.4
78
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
8.3
29
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
Presenter Tools
9.0
86
Not enough data
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.2
83
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Conferencing Options
9.0
88
Not enough data
9.0
86
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
Application Tools
8.8
83
Not enough data
8.6
84
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.7
115
Not enough data
8.8
115
Not enough data
9.2
115
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.8
116
Not enough data
8.2
115
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.9
111
Not enough data
9.0
113
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
69
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
7.1
68
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
7.0
67
Not enough data
7.7
69
Not enough data
7.4
68
Not enough data
Inbox Tools
9.0
136
Not enough data
9.0
134
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
9.1
134
Not enough data
Coordination Tools
9.2
138
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
8.8
134
Not enough data
Software Options
9.3
138
Not enough data
8.7
138
Not enough data
Email Client - Agentic AI
8.1
13
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
Calculating
9.3
133
Not enough data
9.1
132
Not enough data
Insights
8.8
131
Not enough data
9.2
129
Not enough data
Editing
8.9
130
Not enough data
8.9
129
Not enough data
9.0
128
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
129
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
9.2
130
Not enough data
Applications
9.3
1158
9.8
9
9.1
1106
8.3
9
8.8
1094
8.5
8
Collaboration
9.0
1068
8.6
7
8.8
989
8.3
9
8.7
1040
9.7
5
Management
8.8
1063
8.5
8
9.2
1123
8.5
10
9.2
1152
8.7
10
Agentic AI - Office Suites
7.7
27
Not enough data
7.7
27
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
9.0
124
Not enough data
9.0
122
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
Meeting Coordination
9.1
126
Not enough data
8.9
121
Not enough data
9.0
122
Not enough data
8.9
117
Not enough data
Software Type
8.9
125
Not enough data
9.0
123
Not enough data
9.1
123
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
Survey Management
8.8
31
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Survey Customization
8.7
32
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Survey Insights
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.9
31
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Calendar View
9.0
140
Not enough data
9.0
142
Not enough data
Shared Calendar
9.0
140
Not enough data
9.0
139
Not enough data
Accessibility
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
Integration
8.9
136
Not enough data
8.8
139
Not enough data
9.0
137
Not enough data
Notifications
9.0
138
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
79
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
7.9
78
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
7.6
17
Not enough data
Notifications
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
Settings
8.9
74
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
Personalization
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
Integrations
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.0
68
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.5
69
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
44
Not enough data
8.3
44
Not enough data
7.8
44
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
7.9
43
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
7.7
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
Design
8.8
157
Not enough data
8.8
160
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.1
157
Not enough data
9.2
161
Not enough data
File Types
9.4
163
Not enough data
9.1
161
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
Edit & Revise
8.8
163
Not enough data
8.7
159
Not enough data
9.1
162
Not enough data
Integrate & Embed
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.6
157
Not enough data
8.7
159
Not enough data
Operating System
9.4
158
Not enough data
8.4
154
Not enough data
7.6
149
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
100
Not enough data
7.8
101
Not enough data
7.3
100
Not enough data
7.6
103
Not enough data
7.4
100
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Document Creation
7.4
22
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
8.9
138
Not enough data
8.9
137
Not enough data
8.4
133
Not enough data
8.9
135
Not enough data
Integrations
9.2
138
Not enough data
8.4
132
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
Time Management
8.9
129
Not enough data
9.0
135
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.2
86
Not enough data
8.1
87
Not enough data
8.3
87
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft 365 and Polaris Office are categorized as Office Suites
Unique Categories
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Online Appointment Scheduling, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Calendar, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Polaris Office has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Polaris Office
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Education Management
6.0%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.1%
Research
9.1%
Oil & Energy
9.1%
Education Management
9.1%
Accounting
9.1%
Wholesale
4.5%
Other
59.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft 365
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Chris j.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Office 365 is an efficient application for documents creating and for document sharing, it comes with bundle of specific features which let us create presentations and other work details. It’s a cloud based application so it gives access to our emails and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software
Constant updates that say "critical" almost on a weekly basis. Too many automatic formatting features. Just give me the barebones and I'll configure it how i want it dangit.
Polaris Office
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Elio A.
Verified User in Consumer Services
One of the things that have me freaking out is the number of compatible formats that you can work with, recently a colleague sent me a document in a format that I thought was not compatible and to my surprise, I opened it without any problem. Another very...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Paul M.
Verified User in Import and Export
I only tried the free version. I can understand it's trying to sell the paid version. But the ads to do so are a bit of an overkill. I would suggest to only distribute the paid version.
Chris j.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Office 365 is an efficient application for documents creating and for document sharing, it comes with bundle of specific features which let us create presentations and other work details. It’s a cloud based application so it gives access to our emails and...
Elio A.
Verified User in Consumer Services
One of the things that have me freaking out is the number of compatible formats that you can work with, recently a colleague sent me a document in a format that I thought was not compatible and to my surprise, I opened it without any problem. Another very...
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software
Constant updates that say "critical" almost on a weekly basis. Too many automatic formatting features. Just give me the barebones and I'll configure it how i want it dangit.
Paul M.
Verified User in Import and Export
I only tried the free version. I can understand it's trying to sell the paid version. But the ads to do so are a bit of an overkill. I would suggest to only distribute the paid version.
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