GoTo Meeting vs. GoTo Webinar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GoTo Meeting
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
From 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
GoTo Webinar
Score 8.4 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
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Editions & Modules
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
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
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing available by monthly or annual subscription, with discounts for annual commitments.
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Community Pulse
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Considered Both Products
GoTo Meeting
Chose GoTo Meeting
When exploring virtual meeting solutions, we evaluated alternatives such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. GoTo Meeting stood out for its user-friendly interface, robust features, and a reputation for reliability, making it the preferred choice for our organization's diverse virtual …
Chose GoTo Meeting
Similar functionality. GoTo Meeting has better Outlook integration, but a lower quality picture, bandwidth, and recording capabilities.
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting has greater flexibility in live streaming, file sharing and collaborative work. Zoom does well when there is the need for only one person to be in control of the meeting. GoToMeeting has become the product that is easiest to use and train new employees how to use.
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting is a solid basic option for remote meetings/teleconferencing. Although my team uses Zoom now, we had great experiences with GoToMeeting. I rarely if ever experienced poor video or audio quality, and I never heard my logistics team complain about GoToMeeting's …
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting allows staff to create seminars and run them as a class where Skype can be used for a call and tends to glitch when adding others to create a full conference. GoToMeeting allows for more of a group setting, which helps grow a program and audience.
Chose GoTo Meeting
We selected GoToMeeting for its recording capabilities, but Skype now offers the same functionality without the cluttered/confusing GoToMeeting UI, and with a good degree of user competency from folks using it in their personal lives. Compared to the competition, GoToMeeting …
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting is about as easy to use as Zoom and BlueJeans. It is comparable to Amazon Chime, but less integrated than Google Hangouts/Chat. Almost all these solutions include file sharing, screen sharing, chat, and polling. The most helpful features are dial-in numbers and …
Chose GoTo Meeting
In all honesty, there is very little difference from features and functionality standpoint from GoToMeeting and their primary competitors. It boils down to interface and ease of use for me. GoToMeeting is highly reliable and has evolved enough over time to keep me as an 8-year …
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting out competes all, simply because GoToMeeting UI is so simple to use there is no need for additional manuals or tutorials to read on how to use it. The benefits and features are very helpful to us, and also getting on a session instantly is very quick without any …
Chose GoTo Meeting
Cost is more when you use GoToMeeting compared to ScreenConnect but with that you do gain easier setup and a few more features. The integration of both are very easy to use and the customization of both are equivalent as well.
Chose GoTo Meeting
All have nice features, and no single one seems to have everything, but I like GoToMeeting best because it is an industry standard that most people are familiar with and it works consistently even when some people connect by phone and others by VoIP.
Chose GoTo Meeting
ITI has considered join.me as an alternative to GTM. Join.me did not have the full functionality like GTM and we could not record and download meetings for future reference. The one benefit of join.me was that it did not require attendees to download any software on their end …
Chose GoTo Meeting
I used WebEx at my last job. GoToMeeting seems to have a friendlier interface and is easier to log in, record presentations, as well as tracking attendees froma moderator perspective. I like that GoToMeeting will automatically create an Outlook invitation to forward onto …
GoTo Webinar
Chose GoTo Webinar
It stacks up very well for what it is designed for. I found no alternative that I could do as good of job at registration, conferencing, and capturing responses in one platform.
I prefer the join.me interface and desktop UI to gotomeeting, but they do not have a competing tool …
Chose GoTo Webinar
GoTo Webinar simply looks much much more professional - it is the standard and professional go-to (quite literally) when it comes to presenting information in an easy, secure, accessible way. We also attempted to/used to following: Vimeo, GoTo Meeting, Google Hangouts Meet, …
Chose GoTo Webinar
We tried GoTo Meeting before and I think that GoTo Webinar stacks up against GoTo Meeting by being quite similar. They both share a lot of similar features but I beleive Goto Webinar targets those who have larger groups within the meeting. GoTo Webinar also allows for …
Chose GoTo Webinar
GoToWebinar has quite a few competitors however the pre-, during, and post-webinar features that GoToWebinar offers helps it to soar over these other options. GoToWebinar's email reminders to clients, Q/A during the session, and post-survey follow-up keep your client engaged …
Chose GoTo Webinar
We preferred the GoToWebinar interface over WizIQ. GoToWebinar controls are simple and intuitive. Our teaching staff are scattered around the globe, so we have to have a platform that is super easy to use. We don't have resources for a lot of face-to-face training. We haven't …
Chose GoTo Webinar
I've used GoToWebinar at multiple different organizations, and it continues to be the most affordable, functional and easy to use remote desktop tool on the market. Webex has grown more and more expensive over the last decade, and BlueJeans is complicated and confusing to use.
Chose GoTo Webinar
I have used BlueJeans' video conferencing service for some of our work with other agencies. BlueJeans, unlike GoToWebinar, requires a separate software download, which is quite cumbersome. The sharing of controls is also far more difficult and often leads to long pauses while …
Chose GoTo Webinar
I selected gotowebinar as it was offering trial mode and I liked it. But I still think with number of participants that gotowebinar is allowing comparing to others they will need to think about lowering price and extending their capacities.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
8.0
365 Ratings
0% below category average
GoTo Webinar
7.7
156 Ratings
4% below category average
High quality audio8.4364 Ratings8.1156 Ratings
High quality video8.5357 Ratings00 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements7.4333 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile support7.8285 Ratings8.1107 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
8.5
358 Ratings
6% above category average
GoTo Webinar
-
Ratings
Desktop sharing8.8358 Ratings00 Ratings
Whiteboards8.1240 Ratings00 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
8.2
360 Ratings
0% below category average
GoTo Webinar
7.4
157 Ratings
10% below category average
Calendar integration8.1318 Ratings9.2134 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.3346 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrates with social media7.9175 Ratings00 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.3323 Ratings9.2152 Ratings
Slideshows8.4278 Ratings7.3136 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings8.7149 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
8.3
331 Ratings
2% below category average
GoTo Webinar
8.3
200 Ratings
0% above category average
Live chat8.5324 Ratings00 Ratings
Audience polling8.1230 Ratings8.4179 Ratings
Q&A8.3252 Ratings8.4196 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
8.5
332 Ratings
2% above category average
GoTo Webinar
8.0
152 Ratings
4% below category average
User authentication8.3296 Ratings00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions8.6317 Ratings8.5149 Ratings
Confidential attendee list8.5262 Ratings7.4131 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
8.2
141 Ratings
9% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings8.2134 Ratings
Data exportability00 Ratings8.3130 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Meeting
-
Ratings
GoTo Webinar
8.0
122 Ratings
1% above category average
Branding options00 Ratings7.8118 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation00 Ratings8.2102 Ratings
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Small Businesses
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ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Google Meet
Google Meet
Score 8.3 out of 10
ON24
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(400 ratings)
8.3
(211 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.0
(41 ratings)
5.5
(4 ratings)
Usability
8.7
(32 ratings)
8.8
(207 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
6.7
(49 ratings)
9.2
(2 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.2
(5 ratings)
6.0
(3 ratings)
Configurability
1.0
(1 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
3.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
GoTo MeetingGoTo Webinar
Likelihood to Recommend
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It enhance the overall coordination and synergy among team members, fostering a conducive environment for in-depth project requirement deliberations. The versatility of this communication tool empowers us to engage in interactive discussions, share insights, and align our strategies cohesively, thereby contributing significantly to the success and efficiency of our project management endeavors.
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It's highly suitable for hosting large-scale virtual events like industry conferences, product launches, and training sessions where engaging a dispersed audience is crucial. The platform's interactive features such as polls, Q&A, and surveys make it ideal for enhancing audience participation and feedback collection. Moreover, it's excellent for businesses conducting regular webinars for lead generation, sales presentations, or educational purposes. Its analytics help in assessing attendee engagement and refining content strategies. However, it might be less appropriate for smaller, more intimate meetings where real-time collaboration and video conferencing take precedence over one-to-many presentations. In such cases, simpler and more direct communication tools might be preferred. Additionally, if a company requires highly specialised integrations or customisation options beyond what GoToWebinar offers, they might find limitations within the platform. Lastly, for organisations with stringent security needs or those operating in highly regulated industries, they might need to ensure that GoToWebinar's security measures align with their specific compliance requirements before use.
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Pros
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Goto meeting delivers high-quality audio and video, which ensures clear communication even in virtual environments.
  • The mobile app allows users to join meetings on the go, ensuring flexibility for participants who may not always be at their desktop computers.
  • virtual backgrounds and appearance settings are useful.
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • It is reliable when sharing content for webinars.
  • It allows nice interaction with the attendees by having different features such as polls, chat, open mic or cam.
  • It is user friendly and intuitive, which makes it so easy to use and understand.
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Cons
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • You have to download an app that doesn't work well in order to blur the speakers and hosts background. I tried the third party app a few times, but its terrible.
  • I think the Customer service is ok
  • In my opinion, if you don't have the latest updates to your computer, it won't run properly.
  • Sometimes the host video doesn't appear.
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Dashboard for control are mostly intuitive but in some menus like the webcasting section can be cluttered
  • The current polling and survey capabilities are too simple. More advanced features, such as branching logic and real-time results, would make engagement more dynamic and insightful.
  • Although it's easy for organiser to use goto webinar, users have reported issues and long wait time on their end and they don't have much control over the session
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Likelihood to Renew
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
While we have found GoTo Meeting to be very useful and a part of our normal way of doing business, there are alternatives that are more cost-effective. For example, Microsoft Teams is available as part of our M365 subscription. This will require us to complete a cost analysis to determine which product makes more sense for us to move forward with.
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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
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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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
Mostly about the platform's intuitive interface. It makes it easy to navigate and use. Clear menus, well-organized controls, and a straightforward layout contribute to a positive user experience. The reliability of the platform in terms of connection stability, audio quality, and video clarity contributes to overall usability. A dependable connection ensures a smooth experience for both hosts and participants.
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Support Rating
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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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
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
Not really, it is very simple to install and get started.
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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
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
Goto Meeting is one of the best Software for victual Meetings can engage number of member in one call specially we are International clients based company so most of the times we got lot of calls and meeting at same time so goto meetings works for us ant any stage on mobile desktop and tablet as well
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GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
Zoom caters to a much higher attendee count. GoTo Webinar has more intuitive, user-friendly tools that most people can pick up on their own. Zoom is more tailored and customizable to suit your specific needs. GoTo Webinar is significantly cheaper with fewer add-ons....
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Scalability
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
No answers on this topic
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It's inexpensive enough that you can set up multiple accounts if needed
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Return on Investment
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
  • Positive: Staying close to client and making sure they have the best customer service.
  • Positive: Creating higher client conversion rates by being present on calls.
  • Negative: When technical issues occur on GoTo Meeting the client is left wondering how professional we are.
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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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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)

GoTo Webinar Screenshots

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