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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GlobalMeet Webcast

    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    GlobalMeet Webcast enables users to conduct online broadcasts and features HD video streaming and interactive audience engagement tools. It also offers customized event branding, webcast recording and editing capabilities, and event reporting.

    $1,600

    per month (for the 500 attendee minimum)

    GoTo Webinar

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AGoToWebinar is GoTo’s webinar and online conferencing solution, and offers features like audience polling and Q&A, flexible scheduling experiences, and webinar templates. It offers CRM integrations and reporting & analytics tools to help engage clients’ audiences.

    $49

    per month per organizer

    LiveWebinar

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALiveWebinar is a cloud-based tool that helps users manage online webinars, meetings, training, live streaming, chats, screen sharing, social media broadcasting and high definition (HD) recording via web browsers. It is a customizable solution that allows users to change logos, room colors, and design layouts, as well as create personalized registration forms to match their business's brand identity, and control email delivery and report designs. LiveWebinar allows users to broadcast…

    $17.99

    per month per user

    Pricing
    GlobalMeet WebcastGoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $3.20
    per month per attendee
    Professional
    $5.20
    per month per attendee
    Enterprise
    $7.20
    per month per attendee
    Lite
    $49/month
    per month per organizer
    Standard
    $99/month
    per month per organizer
    Pro
    $199/month
    per month per organizer
    Enterprise
    $399/month
    per month per organizer
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GlobalMeet WebcastGoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeOptional
    Additional DetailsThere are 2 ways to consume GlobalMeet Webcast. (1) As a fully managed event- which means the GlobalMeet professional services team helps setup the webcast portal, run the rehearsal and is the production manager during the live event. (Picture a TV news producer- taking people on and off camera, launching pre-recorded videos, advancing presentation slides, troubleshooting technical issues that arise, etc.) Typical price for a managed event is between $ 4K and $10K – price dependent on the Attendee Capacity (500 – 100K) and then any “extras” needed such as captions, transcriptions, translations, on-site production A/V for hybrid events, etc. (2) As a license (paid monthly or annually) that can be used to hold as many webcast events as desired. The license is ‘self-service’ but if there are particular events where professional services are required, the user can add the managed component to a single event,w hich GlobalMeet states is fairly common among license customers. Licenses can be used all year for marketing events, webinars, monthly meetings, etc and managed services can be added for the big annual meeting, CEO Town Hall or other high profile event. Typical license costs between $ 30K - $90K / year (cost dependent on the max # of attendees needed for meetings- 1K, 5K, 50K etc and the feature set.)
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    GlobalMeet
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    It was selected because of the following reason: It tightly integrates with other regs. platforms like Cvent It is easy to configure and maintain. It offers nice interactive features like polling questions, transcription, etc. It offers nice data analytics post any event to …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    98%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    GlobalMeet WebcastGoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    GoTo Webinar
    7.2
    153 Ratings
    7% below category average
    LiveWebinar
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Dashboards7.93 Ratings7.2145 Ratings6.72 Ratings
    Data exportability8.53 Ratings7.1141 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.7
    5 Ratings
    7% above category average
    GoTo Webinar
    7.6
    170 Ratings
    7% below category average
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    High quality audio8.25 Ratings8.2170 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Mobile support9.01 Ratings7.6120 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    9.2
    6 Ratings
    12% above category average
    GoTo Webinar
    7.2
    170 Ratings
    12% below category average
    LiveWebinar
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Calendar integration10.02 Ratings7.7147 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.56 Ratings8.4165 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Slideshows8.84 Ratings8.5148 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Event registration8.83 Ratings8.6161 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    GoTo Webinar
    8.2
    215 Ratings
    3% below category average
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Audience polling8.23 Ratings7.9193 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Q&A8.22 Ratings8.6211 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    8.4
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    GoTo Webinar
    8.0
    166 Ratings
    4% below category average
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Participant roles & permissions7.66 Ratings7.8163 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.55 Ratings8.0143 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Online Events Marketing
    Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of GlobalMeet Webcast and GoTo Webinar and LiveWebinar
    Feature
    GlobalMeet Webcast
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    9% below category average
    GoTo Webinar
    8.1
    133 Ratings
    2% above category average
    LiveWebinar
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Branding options7.23 Ratings8.1129 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.0113 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    GlobalMeet WebcastGoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    7.6
    (226 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    9.2
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
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    9.0
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    Availability
    -
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    9.0
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    Performance
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    7.9
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    Support Rating
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    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    7.0
    (5 ratings)
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    Configurability
    -
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    5.8
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    Product Scalability
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    7.8
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    User Testimonials
    GlobalMeet WebcastGoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GlobalMeet
    Their team was very hands-on and helpful in the set-up and execution of our meeting. I would recommend them, especially for first-time virtual meeting planners. They were thorough and thoughtful in the planning process, which made the execution smoother.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It is great for big events like training or product demos. It's good for marketing webinars with features like polls and Q&A. It's not ideal for small, casual meetings. It can be too expensive for some businesses. For smaller events, other tools might be better.
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    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is best for individuals holding quick meetings or daily scheduled events. Having friction less meetings for teams which does not require prior app installation or setup makes this the perfect webinar platform for persons with techphobia. Schedule, Send, and Start the meeting. There's even built in surveys and tests which makes the meeting or event more engaging and interactive. Unfortunately for multi-day events, it is very hard to use LiveWebinar for this purpose. Let's say for virtual conferences which has defined dates and times for each session, LiveWebinar won't fit this purpose, or at least, it is very hard to execute this scenario using the platform.
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    Pros
    GlobalMeet
    • It's very helpful to have a point of contact to manage communication and the event. We've worked with a few event managers over the years and they have all been great.
    • We've also had great experience during the production (e.g., pre-recording sessions for simlive events). All the production team members we've worked with have been professional and efficient.
    • Our main account contact has been an absolute pleasure to work with. He is detail oriented and responsive. And we particularly appreciate his thoughtful follow-ups after the events to confirm everything met our expectations.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • We launched a product for a mass and more than 500 people attended the webinar and it was seamless.
    • Recording capability for the later usage
    • Setup is very simple for both admins and end users
    • Polls are helpful in assessing the engagement of the customers
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    RTCLab
    • Let's you create dedicated (permanent) meeting rooms for recurring meetings/training.
    • Easy overview of all past events/webinars.
    • Branding of a meeting room with company logo possible.
    • Lots of features that make the meeting more professional.
    • No need to install software to connect to a webinar.
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    Cons
    GlobalMeet
    • Although I love the polling feature, there are a few kinks that could be worked out, as the dialogue box at times interferes with the presentation.
    • Have the "guest" and "host" bubbles bigger when logging in, sometimes guests get confused and log in as a host accidentally thinking they need a password to join.
    • A kink I've noticed lately, is not being able to upload presentations forcing me to use screenshare. I'm not sure if it's a naming convention or why this error occurs.
    • I have limited use in the webcam feature as when using it in the past there was a serious lag time making it difficult to communicate, but, it could've been my internet speed as well... I'll have to give it another shot.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Can't schedule recurring webinars twice per week or every other week--must manually add or delete instances.
    • Can't schedule recurring webinars more than 'x' number of instances (less than a year's worth).
    • If you want a recurring webinar to continue past the last instance (in order to keep the same link), your only option is to manually add future instances before the last one occurs. If the last instance occurs, the webinar (and corresponding link) are archived with no recourse and you must recreate it from scratch and update every bit of external collateral with a new link. So I have to have reminders on my calendar every 6 months to go in and add additional dates for all my recurring webinars in order to keep my links active.
    • Canceling/changing seats is a huge pain.
    • The default 'join' screen is app-based rather than web based, so registrants often have to download GTW. I have a lot of clients whose computers are locked down from unapproved apps and have missed the webinar because the ability to join on the web is very unintuitive.
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    RTCLab
    • Connectivity and streaming are not always reliable and a webpage needs to be reloaded.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GlobalMeet
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Our largest issue with GoTo have been the limitations on recording and using recordings to host a webinar, and the biggest of those is the ability to record. We have had most of our webinars recorded successfully, but when it failed to save, it failed in a big way. Their customer service team was there to help, but they were unable to truly fix the problem. There are, of course, other providers, but as we are still seeing where hosted webinars fit in our marketing strategy, cost is an important factor. Since our company already uses GoToMeeting, it makes more sense for us to stay with the entire suite of products, especially while we are testing the strategy as a whole.
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    RTCLab
    Absolutely love the features of Livewebinar and it's probably the most advanced Live webinar solution that I have used. Even with the absence of a native mobile app, the platform is useable on mobile or tablet screen sizes. There's no noticeable lags during the presentation and users find it easy to use and navigate during the presentations / webinars.
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    Usability
    GlobalMeet
    Generally, I find it relatively easy to use, but I'm a techie, so I understand that a certain amount of training is required for most other business users. The counterpoint here is, of course, that GM provides excellent knowledge articles and training material. The barrier of entry is a bit high due to customer hesitation to "just try it". Training is necessary, but well done and available. Knowledge is a Self-Service after all.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    This is very easy to set up, configure, onboard, and use. The features can be explored without much ado. In-webinar and post-webinar features are also used seamlessly. Any new person can self-train in minutes and be hands-on. I love the overall usability of this tool.
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    RTCLab
    LiveWebinar is an all in one solution for daily meetings and events. I made it a 9 as it is almost perfect in its current form. However, there were some reported issues on mobile connectivity as there is no native app of LiveWebinar for both iOS and Android. Moreover, I'm hoping that LiveWebinar could connect to my Google, Outlook, or iCal calendar to synch events regularly. I'd love to see my calendar inside LiveWebinar which makes it to the top of the feature wishlist for this platform. Further, if LiveWebinar is able to handle multiple day events or meetings with just a few clicks, that would make this platform, a 11/10 rating!
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    Reliability and Availability
    GlobalMeet
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I rated GoTo Webinar a 9 out of 10 for availability because it generally performs reliably, with minimal application errors or unplanned outages. The platform’s high uptime ensures that it’s usually accessible when needed, supporting a seamless experience for scheduling and conducting webinars. While occasional minor issues may arise, they are infrequent and typically well-managed, contributing to a strong overall rating for availability.
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    Performance
    GlobalMeet
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I rated GoTo Webinar an 8 out of 10 for performance due to its generally robust capabilities. Pages load quickly, and reports are generated efficiently, even for complex data sets. The platform’s integration with other systems typically doesn’t introduce significant latency or performance issues. However, during peak usage times or when handling very large data volumes, there can be occasional slowdowns. Despite these instances, GoTo Webinar consistently provides strong performance and reliability in its core functions.
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    Support Rating
    GlobalMeet
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I was always able to get someone on the phone when I needed to. They were very thorough and ensuring my questions were answered. And if I was asking for a solution or request that they didn't offer, they told me so I could at least stop trying to search for it.
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    RTCLab
    Customer support of LiveWebinar is top notch. They are available almost 24x7x365. I rarely wait for the next response and given that people are not suppose to work on holidays or weekends, their support agents are always there to lend a helping hand. The responses are spot on. It's not that I need help with platform having some issues or anything, but for general account questions, they quickly respond to each and every query I raise over to support. Definitely one of the best things with LiveWebinar.
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    Implementation Rating
    GlobalMeet
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I didn't participate in the implementation nor did my company. As far as I know we have an IT office running alla these projects and we just use the final products for our educational purposes. I also didn't notice implementation at any level while using the desktop interface, but would immediately recognize it, if so.
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    Alternatives Considered
    GlobalMeet
    GlobalMeet is much superior in service and attention to detail for their client's events. Repeat business is a gauge of success and they have much repeat business.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    GoToWebinar has a user-friendly interface and intuitive controls. When comparing it with other platforms, assess how easily you can navigate through features, set up events, and engage with participants. Connection stability, audio and video quality seem pretty much ok. Interactive polls, Q&A sessions, recording options are also working fine and provide to the user experience
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    RTCLab
    • Lower cost of ownership
    • Same or superior features
    • No additional software needs to be installed to join the meeting since everybody has already a web browser.
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    Scalability
    GlobalMeet
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I rated GoTo Webinar an 8 out of 10 for scalability because it effectively supports deployment across multiple departments and sites with its flexible features. It allows for easy management of large-scale webinars and integration with various systems, accommodating a growing number of users and sessions. However, some users might find limitations in advanced customization or specific integration needs as their requirements become more complex. Overall, its robust capabilities and adaptability make it a strong choice for scalable webinar solutions.
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    Return on Investment
    GlobalMeet
    • GlobalMeet Webcast has allowed us to provide our training to a large audience at a price point suited for a non-profit
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • GoTo Webinar has been an excellent way to stay relevant and to get current topics/information to our target audience.
    • We usually get 100-200 attendees per session in a niche market, many are international attendees
    • The ability to get specific data from the audience via custom registration questions allows us to really focus on what they want to see.
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    RTCLab
    • LiveWebinar has made coordinating schedules for training easier.
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    ScreenShots

    GlobalMeet Webcast Screenshots

    Screenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast for Banking and Financial ServicesScreenshot of GlobalMeet Webcast keeps events secure

    GoTo Webinar Screenshots

    Screenshot of Setup flow for a new webinar in GoTo Webinar.Screenshot of Organizer's Control Panel and in-session experience

    LiveWebinar Screenshots

    Screenshot of live streamingScreenshot of LiveWebinar brandingScreenshot of Room view on laptop and mobileScreenshot of Room view with live chat and participantsScreenshot of Room view YouTube PlayerScreenshot of User panel - registration forms + automation