GoTo Webinar vs. LiveWebinar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
LiveWebinar
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
LiveWebinar 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
GoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
Editions & Modules
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
GoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Features
GoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
8.2
141 Ratings
9% above category average
LiveWebinar
7.3
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Dashboards8.2134 Ratings6.72 Ratings
Data exportability8.3130 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
7.7
156 Ratings
4% below category average
LiveWebinar
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
High quality audio8.1156 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Mobile support8.1107 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
7.4
157 Ratings
10% below category average
LiveWebinar
9.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Calendar integration9.2134 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events9.2152 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Slideshows7.3136 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Event registration8.7149 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
8.3
200 Ratings
0% above category average
LiveWebinar
8.5
3 Ratings
3% above category average
Audience polling8.4179 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Q&A8.4196 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
8.0
152 Ratings
4% below category average
LiveWebinar
8.5
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Participant roles & permissions8.5149 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Confidential attendee list7.4131 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Online Events Marketing
Comparison of Online Events Marketing features of Product A and Product B
GoTo Webinar
8.0
122 Ratings
1% above category average
LiveWebinar
8.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
Branding options7.8118 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Integration to Marketing Automation8.2102 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
GoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
(211 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.5
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(207 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.2
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
3.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
GoTo WebinarLiveWebinar
Likelihood to Recommend
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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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
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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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
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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RTCLab
  • Connectivity and streaming are not always reliable and a webpage needs to be reloaded.
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Likelihood to Renew
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
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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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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Support Rating
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
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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RTCLab
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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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
GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
It's inexpensive enough that you can set up multiple accounts if needed
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RTCLab
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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

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