Goldcast vs. GoTo Webinar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Goldcast
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Goldcast is a purpose-built platform for enterprises to conduct online events - client summits, workshops, product launches, thought leadership summits, and regional conferences. Goldcast provides tools and dashboards for marketers to measure the ROI of their event and get lead qualification insights.N/A
GoTo Webinar
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
GoToWebinar 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
Pricing
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Top Pros
Top Cons

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Features
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
8.0
115 Ratings
4% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings7.8108 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.3106 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
7.8
126 Ratings
6% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings8.4126 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings8.582 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
7.5
128 Ratings
11% below category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings8.8108 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.2124 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings8.1109 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.8121 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
8.4
174 Ratings
0% below category average
Audience polling00 Ratings8.5152 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.5170 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
8.5
125 Ratings
0% above category average
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings8.8122 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings8.6107 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Goldcast
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
7.6
98 Ratings
6% below category average
Branding options00 Ratings7.396 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings7.980 Ratings
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User Ratings
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.6
(185 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(181 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(4 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GoldcastGoTo Webinar
Likelihood to Recommend
Goldcast, Inc
Goldcast is ideal to run all your virtual and hybrid events
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
GoTo Webinar is suitable for all scenarios especially when the number of participants is high (more than 300). It has great video quality, it is quick and easy to install, set up, and configure. One scenario where GoTo Webinar does not function as expected is when you deal with PowerPoint and you have one screen only. Also, I find it a bit annoying is when you have multiple screens, it becomes unstable for some reason.
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Pros
Goldcast, Inc
  • Flexibility to run the event live (or share prerecorded video) in a well-designed and easily runway that our attendees have continually given us positive reviews on
  • Incredibly easy to run on the back end as a community manager/event planner and easy to navigate from a speaker perspective
  • Data insights on participants!! Haven't found it like this anywhere else.
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Through GoTo Webinar, We can Present the Presentations to a Wider Audience, as informed Previously, as this Communication tool has a small amount of Licensing Capability at a Reasonable Price.
  • Also, in the Meetings, The Panelist can ask Questions and can Conduct an intuitive poll among the Participants.
  • Also never faced any Kind of Continuous Communication Glitches, But Sometimes on rare occasions, Noise Distortion happens, and that happens due to Network Fluctuations due to BandWidth Issues.
  • Also, some of the other Features of the GoTo Webinar are the Hosts/Panelists Can Mute their Audiences and also can make the audience raise their hands so that the Questions can be addressed.
  • Finally, at the end of any Meeting, I can Provide them with the Survey regarding the Meeting Stuff and end the Meeting as well.
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Cons
Goldcast, Inc
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Social usage like Zoom did so that Zoom became more accepted because it was pushed on the individual sale with a "free" option until it became the normalized product
  • Having 1 login for billing, Meetings and webinar and being able to select the product after login rather than having 3 different sites
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Likelihood to Renew
Goldcast, Inc
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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Usability
Goldcast, Inc
No answers on this topic
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
If you can compose an email and turn on a computer, you can use GoTo Webinars. Creating a webinar takes only a few seconds, and logging in, even on a not-so-smart phone, is extremely hassle-free. Even some of the more tech-challenged members of our staff have not experienced trouble navigating and connecting with our headquarters.
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Support Rating
Goldcast, Inc
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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Implementation Rating
Goldcast, Inc
No answers on this topic
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It is easy to implement and easy to use.
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Alternatives Considered
Goldcast, Inc
No answers on this topic
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
GoTo Webinar has better usability and a user-friendly interface. It is one of the collaboration tools that is favored by our staff. It easily facilitates in-meeting messaging and encourages open dialogue. It is a great tool that can facilitate virtual staff meetings. Attendees can be logged, and events can be recorded. Recorded videos can also be edited and posted on staff forums.
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Return on Investment
Goldcast, Inc
No answers on this topic
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Their 'all-you-can-eat' plan is much better than other vendors that charge by the event or the length of an event. We can have as many webinars as we want each month for the same fee per month.
  • The ability to record and edit the webinars makes it easy for us to record all of our 'live' webinars and then make these available for months afterward as an on-demand event which generates much more revenue than just the live webinar alone.
  • The clean design of their webinar software makes it easy for our members to join in each webinar and get out when finished. So there is not a lot of 'hand holding' required on our part, which thereby reduces staff time that we have to devote to supporting our webinar events.
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ScreenShots

GoTo Webinar Screenshots

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