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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ABlackbaud Education Management Solutions is a unified student management system for K–12 private schools. Blackbaud Enrollment Management System™: Gives schools and families the ability to track admissions progress from first impressions all the way through the application process to acceptance, enrollment, and tuition payment. Blackbaud Learning Management System™: Track students' academic performance and progression…N/A
    Pricing
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    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
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional DetailsPricing available by monthly or annual subscription, with discounts for annual commitments.—
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    Community Pulse
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    No answer on this topic
    Blackbaud
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    84%
    Would buy again
    260 Answers
    73%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    239 Answers
    85%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    277 Answers
    87%
    Happy with the feature set
    13 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    185 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    222 Answers
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    10 Answers
    Features
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of GoTo Meeting and Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    406 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    High quality audio8.8406 Ratings00 Ratings
    High quality video8.7399 Ratings00 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements7.0374 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile support8.0321 Ratings00 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of GoTo Meeting and Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.2
    397 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.2397 Ratings00 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.1271 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of GoTo Meeting and Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    398 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Calendar integration8.0354 Ratings00 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.4385 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.7197 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.1361 Ratings00 Ratings
    Slideshows8.1311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of GoTo Meeting and Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.3
    367 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat8.3357 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling8.1260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.4284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of GoTo Meeting and Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    367 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication8.0329 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.2353 Ratings00 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.2289 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Small Businesses
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (441 ratings)
    7.0
    (120 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.5
    (51 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    4.9
    (35 ratings)
    6.5
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (52 ratings)
    7.0
    (115 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (21 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    GoTo MeetingBlackbaud Education Management Solutions
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
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    Blackbaud
    A good, and constantly improving solution for private schools. I don't know that a lot of its functionality would be well suited to public schools, but maybe? The integration with other Blackbaud software is a huge plus for us, as we have several of their other products including their flagship Raiser's Edge. Smaller schools may not need the sophistication of Blackbaud solutions, and it is not an inexpensive option.
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    Pros
    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.
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    Blackbaud
    • Seamless integration between the LMS, EMS and SIS modules
    • Real-time, effective chat support helps me not only with urgent needs but also to work through possibilities for increasing how we use the product.
    • Feature upgrades monthly that respond to voiced needs from users
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    Cons
    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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    Blackbaud
    • Forms - lack of conditional questions
    • Gradebook -lack of links to assignments
    • Not being able to customize displays, for example, Grading tab - we just finished 1st semester and teachers could only see the current quarter but not the 1st one which is still part of the first semester. Lack of customization in assessments.
    • Scheduling- even though re-running generating schedules, we're still getting a high number of unscheduled students. Lack of being able to limit the number of scheduled classes in a row for teachers.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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
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    Blackbaud
    It is a solid product. We have some issues with the capabilities of the website building components and the out dated technology behind its communications software but overall Blackbaud Education Management Software services to combine numerous functions into one product.
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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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    Blackbaud
    Blackbaud EMS is very usable from my perspective. I am a power user and get lots of valuable functionality. It is, however, a complex system. Sometimes necessarily complex to accommodate flexibility for diverse customer needs. Some complexity seems unnecessary and/or hold-over functionality from earlier versions; nice to see this type being evolved away from over time. It is valuable to receive regular updates to the system along with good release notes of what changed and notices of significant changes in advance.
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    Reliability and Availability
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    This application has always been available. Never an issue
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    Blackbaud
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    Performance
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    This application is fast. Loads fast, no stall
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    Blackbaud
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Blackbaud
    Decent support however the chat feature can take a great amount of time out of the workday. If for instance you are waiting for someone to respond in the chat and there is a fire drill, if you are not responding within a few minutes, you are disconnected and have to start all over again. It would be great if you could submit your problem and then whoever has the most experience, can respond. The training in the Blackbaud University is good but also time-consuming - a 3 hr training in the middle of a workday is a lot to ask. I like the 90-minute sessions. It would also be great to offer a shorter webinar to update on any changes implemented. Other than the email I subscribed to, there is no information on how these updates actually work.
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    Implementation Rating
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    It was very easy and self-explanatory.
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    Blackbaud
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    Blackbaud
    Blackbaud K-12 is very similar. I feel like I would be trading one set of issues for another so it's kind of a wash. We are very much hooked into the Blackbaud website with our Google SSO, SmartTuition, and Schooldoc integrations. It would be difficult for us to transition. That is the main reason I haven't really entertained other web firms.
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    Return on Investment
    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.
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    Blackbaud
    • Negative - The rollout is brutal. Blackbaud said it could happen in 6 months, but that is definitely not a reality. It will take well over a year, and one complete school cycle to actually integrate everything correctly.
    • Positive - The amount of time saved in data processing has allowed our office to become more involved in other areas of the school.
    • Positive - The ease of having everything in [one] place, from inquiry to application to contracts and course registration, has been a HUGE benefit to our applicants and their families.
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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)

    Blackbaud Education Management Solutions Screenshots

    Screenshot of Topics pages help organize units of learning throughout the year in the Learning Management SystemScreenshot of Blackbaud's education management solutions come with strong reporting tools to get the information you need quicklyScreenshot of Schedule view makes it easy for teachers to manage their daysScreenshot of Blackbaud Enrollment Management System Admissions Checklists help applicants track their progress in the admissions processScreenshot of Blackbaud's education management solutions come with strong reporting tools to get the information you need quicklyScreenshot of Keep track of all the key information about your students in one place