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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Event Espresso

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AEvent Espresso headquartered in Utah offers an event registration and management platform supplying automated help for ticketing and ticket purchases, registration forms and pricing, promotions and correspondences (e.g. email), multiple attendee registration, and other features.

    $79.95

    per year

    GoTo Meeting

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AFrom GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), GoToMeeting is an online meeting, desktop sharing, and video conferencing software that enables users to connect via the internet. It hosts a suite of online meeting tools, including real-time screen sharing and integrated audio.

    $12

    per month

    Pricing
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Editions & Modules
    Personal Support License
    $79.95
    per year
    Everything Support License
    $299.95
    per year
    Professional
    $12.00
    Per Organizer / Per Month for 150 Participants [billed annually]
    Business
    $16.00
    Per Organizer / Per Month for 250 Participants [billed annually]
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    3,000 Participants
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Pricing available by monthly or annual subscription, with discounts for annual commitments.
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    Community Pulse
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Considered Both Products
    Event Espresso
    No answer on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    84%
    Would buy again
    260 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    239 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    277 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    185 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    222 Answers
    Features
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Event Espresso and GoTo Meeting
    Feature
    Event Espresso
    -
    Ratings
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    406 Ratings
    2% above category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings8.8406 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings8.7399 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings7.0374 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings8.0321 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Event Espresso and GoTo Meeting
    Feature
    Event Espresso
    -
    Ratings
    GoTo Meeting
    8.2
    397 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.2397 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings8.1271 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Event Espresso and GoTo Meeting
    Feature
    Event Espresso
    -
    Ratings
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    398 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings8.0354 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings8.4385 Ratings
    Integrates with social media00 Ratings7.7197 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings8.1361 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings8.1311 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Event Espresso and GoTo Meeting
    Feature
    Event Espresso
    -
    Ratings
    GoTo Meeting
    8.3
    367 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Live chat00 Ratings8.3357 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings8.1260 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings8.4284 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Event Espresso and GoTo Meeting
    Feature
    Event Espresso
    -
    Ratings
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    367 Ratings
    0% above category average
    User authentication00 Ratings8.0329 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.2353 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.2289 Ratings
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    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Small Businesses
    SignUpGenius
    Score7 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    CheckPoint
    Score8.5 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    CheckPoint
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.3
    (441 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (51 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.9
    (35 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (52 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Event EspressoGoTo Meeting
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Event Espresso
    As far as I have found, Event Espresso has no peer. Yes, there are other WordPress plugins that provide for event registration, including a few available through Code Canyon, but none of them promise the rich feature set and robust support of Event Espresso. It seems to be the only real game in town, but luckily it's a good product. It's highly extensible, so it should scale well to any size or type of event. Through add-ons, it's doubtful there is an event scenario it can't handle. And because it runs on WordPress, you can incorporate it as part of your site--the plugin even does a good job of picking up design cues from your theme, or you can customize it using CSS.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I provide regular training as a big portion of my job. There is weekly training with an infinite number of users in attendance on any given date—GoTo Meeting is not the best option for this because I would have to mute users as they join the meeting. However, I also provide frequent training sessions to a small number of users that feature more individualized content, and having them able to mute/unmute at will is a better fit for a smaller group with in-depth materials.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Event Espresso
    • Instead of sending traffic to a third party, Event Espresso allows us to integrate our registration straight into our website.
    • Easy to set up, dependable platform, and a variety of payment channel alternatives.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Excellent audio and video quality.
    • Functional and easy-to-use screen-sharing feature for product demonstrations and presentations.
    • Possibility of recording meetings that we can later review and share with those who could not attend.
    • Possibility of managing the microphone of the participants in host mode so as not to disturb the entire event.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Event Espresso
    • Integrating account creation with WordPress should be included in the core product, not an add-on. It's extremely frustrating to have to pay extra for that, especially when that add-on is not as flexible as it needs to be (for example, if someone is enrolling for a class on behalf of someone else).
    • The data visualization is a mess. That feature doesn't seem to ever work and it should be left out until it does.
    • The ability to show participant data on the front end is extremely limited. Event Espresso does provide a few hooks and some limited documentation on this feature, but I feel it should be more robust. Perhaps that can be a focus of future releases.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • We occasionally experience slow performance during screen sharing.
    • The help center should have detailed tutorials on commonly asked FAQs and also to initially set up the profile.
    • One of my initial thoughts regarding recordings was to edit them in the future when the product changes.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    We used other software like goto meetings but found it best because of its user friendly interface and easy interfacing. It helped us in COVID and now we can say we are depending on it and love it. We recommend it to our friends company and they are also using it. It is very affordable and easy to integrate with system
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    The simplicity of GoToMeetings desktop, mobile, and web-based applications make it a very robust and user-friendly meeting solution. At times, it may be more complex than needed, but it is nice to have so many features that can be used if needed. Once installed, it is very easy to use and navigate.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    This application has always been available. Never an issue
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    Performance
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    This application is fast. Loads fast, no stall
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    Support Rating
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    When we have issues, they seem to respond quickly and do everything they can to help us. They have even tried to find other ways we could get more use out of their product, or improve the way we are currently using it. Overall, their support has been fairly good for us.
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    Implementation Rating
    Event Espresso
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It was very easy and self-explanatory.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Event Espresso
    I looked at EventBrite, but it wasn't customizable enough for our needs and didn't provide the level of integration with our website that I desired. I also looked at the ticketing system offered by The Events Calendar for WordPress (by Modern Tribe), but it too lacked the feature set we needed. Only Event Espresso offered all the features, customization, and integration we desired and needed.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Many times, it seems like GoTo Meeting requires less bandwidth to run. We noticed with a few test machines that if you have over twenty video streams, this product could handle the load better than if we used Microsoft Teams and had many video streams.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Event Espresso
    • Event Espresso has literally changed the lives of our volunteer organization, saving hundreds of hours of time and eliminating the frustration of paper enrollment.
    • The add-ons allow you to accomplish just about any event registration goals you might have. It's an extremely powerful product.
    • Integrating the plugin into our website was a breeze, and it's approachable enough where volunteers can create the classes and conduct the online enrollment all in a web browser.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Any collaboration app these days are now a great addition for those organizations which have more than one office and they need to collaborate with each other.
    • GoTo Meeting can contribute to cost savings by reducing the need for extensive travel, accommodation, and related expenses associated with in-person meetings especially in case like us as we have multiple branches.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    GoTo Meeting Screenshots

    Screenshot of GoTo App - Create Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Join Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Meeting (In Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Mobile Meetings (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Screen Share Meeting (In Session)