Microsoft Agent 365 vs. Outermind
Agent 365 is an amazing enterprise platform. Outermind is your first step into AI automation.
Most of what you build is designed to be portable when you're ready to graduate.
Start Simple. Graduate When Ready.
Microsoft Agent 365 is built for enterprises with dedicated IT teams. Outermind is built for SMBs who want to start automating today. Both are great—for different stages of your journey.
What Makes Agent 365 Amazing
We genuinely admire these enterprise capabilities
Agentic Users
Agents can have their own M365 identity, calendar, and email
Multi-Agent Orchestration
Agents can delegate to and collaborate with other agents
Microsoft Graph Native
Direct access to all M365 data without API calls
Defender Integration
Real-time threat detection for agent activities
Purview Compliance
Data governance and DLP for agent actions
1,000+ Connectors
Pre-built connectors in Power Platform
The Enterprise Complexity
Agent 365 is designed for organizations with IT departments
Azure Subscription
Provision and manage Azure resources, resource groups, budgets
Microsoft 365 Licenses
Base M365 subscription required for all users ($22/user/mo)
Copilot Licenses
Additional $18-30/user/month on top of M365
Copilot Studio
Separate platform for building agents with Power Platform
Credit Management
Monitor and manage consumption-based billing
Entra ID Configuration
Set up agent identities and permissions
Defender/Purview Setup
Configure security and compliance policies
Power Platform Knowledge
Often requires Power Automate for workflows
Setup Timeline
With IT team: 2-4 weeks | Without IT team: Not recommended
Why Outermind for SMBs
Right-sized AI automation without enterprise complexity
30-Minute Setup
No Azure, no Power Platform, no IT team required
Predictable Pricing
Flat monthly fee, no per-user or credit-based billing
BYOK Model
Bring your own LLM keys, control your AI costs directly
SMB-Focused
Right-sized features without enterprise complexity
Email-First Design
Purpose-built for email automation workflows
Enterprise Portable
Most of what you build is designed to transfer to Agent 365
Outermind Setup Requirements
Email access + LLM API key + 30 minutes
Real Cost Comparison
What SMBs actually pay each month
10-Person Company, 5 Agents
25-Person Company, 15 Agents
* Microsoft costs assume existing M365 subscription. Outermind LLM costs vary by usage and model choice.
The Migration Path
What you build in Outermind is designed to transfer to Agent 365
Outermind
What You Build
Agent 365
Where It Goes
Honest Recommendations
We'll tell you which one is right for you
Choose Agent 365
- ✓100+ employees
- ✓Dedicated IT team
- ✓Already using M365 Copilot
- ✓Need deep SharePoint/Dynamics integration
- ✓Require SOC2/HIPAA compliance today
- ✓Want agents with their own M365 identities
Choose Outermind
- ✓5-50 employees
- ✓No dedicated IT department
- ✓Want to start automating this week
- ✓Need predictable monthly costs
- ✓Want to prove ROI before big investments
- ✓Planning to evaluate Agent 365 later
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Outermind trying to replace Microsoft Agent 365?
Not at all. Agent 365 is an incredible enterprise platform with capabilities we genuinely admire. Outermind is designed for SMBs who need a simpler starting point. When you're ready for enterprise-scale AI, Agent 365 will be waiting—and most of what you've built with us is designed to be portable.
Why would I start with Outermind instead of going straight to Agent 365?
Most SMBs (5-50 employees) don't have dedicated IT teams to manage Azure, Power Platform, and Copilot Studio. Outermind lets you start automating this week instead of next month, with predictable costs and no enterprise infrastructure requirements.
What do you mean by "portable to enterprise tools"?
The agent designs, business rules, routing logic, and workflow patterns you develop in Outermind can be translated to Copilot Studio when you migrate. You're building real AI automation skills, not just using our platform.
When should I consider migrating to Agent 365?
Consider migrating when: you grow past 50 employees, you hire dedicated IT staff, you need deep SharePoint/Dynamics 365 integration, compliance requirements demand enterprise certifications, or you want agents with their own M365 identities.
Do you help with the migration to Agent 365?
Yes. We provide export documentation of your agent configurations, mapping guides to Copilot Studio, and migration consultation depending on your tier. We want you to succeed—even if that means graduating to a larger platform.
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