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GoTo Connect

Score8 out of 10

482 Reviews and Ratings

What is GoTo Connect?

GoToConnect, from GoTo, is a cloud-based business phone system with built-in web-based video conferencing solutions. It includes features such as call analytics, call recording, softphone, fax to email, voicemail to email, and desktop integration.

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GoTo App - contact center general settings
GoTo App - meeting chat (in-session)
simple setup
mobile app - ongoing call
session controls
call menu
dial plan editor

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Top Performing Features

  • Directory of employee names

    Voice directory of all employees for self-service dialing

    Category average: 8.2

  • Mobile app for Android

    Android app

    Category average: 8.1

  • Mobile app for iOS

    App for iPhone and iPad

    Category average: 8.1

Areas for Improvement

  • Multi-level Interactive Voice Response (IVR)

    IVR is a phone menu allowing callers to interact with the system through voice and keypad

    Category average: 7.4

  • User templates

    Create and apply batch configurations to multiple users at once

    Category average: 7.4

  • Video screen sharing

    Users are able to share their screens with other meeting participants on video conference calls.

    Category average: 7.7

I Am So Thankful for This Platform

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

GoTo has been an amazing platform and made my life as admin exponentially easier. I cover 3 dispersed locations across the US and one in Canada. Overall, we have around 50 lines, auto-attendants, shop intercoms, and alert functions set up. The install was easy, service is consistently good, the admin portal is user friendly, and the apps are reliable and intuitive. I love that when we have people out of the office that I can, in less than 5 minutes, have all of the lines from one branch rerouted to another and can reverse it even faster once the office is manned again. Holiday messages have never been easier to manage with scheduled adjustments to the call plan that I can set at the beginning of the year, all planned holidays and employee events are covered and I never have to think about them again. If an unplanned event comes up, it is only a couple of minutes to update the plan and we are good to go again. I really can't say enough good things about my experience with GoTo Connect.

Pros

  • Reliable service
  • Great customer support
  • Intuitive apps
  • Fantastic online resources for using the platform better
  • A great blog for troubleshooting
  • Feature rich AND the features work!

Cons

  • I wish I could use the speed dials from my phone on the apps
  • I wish there was a regular reboot of phones during off hours to help from the inevitable glitches of VoIP phones
  • It would be nice if extensions were updated without the need to reboot phones.

Return on Investment

  • It takes only a fraction of the time to set up new extensions or take down old ones compared to previous providers.
  • The quick moving of lines keeps customers from getting stuck on voicemails and allows the continued person-to-person contact.
  • As the sole admin, I am able to continue with other projects rather than getting bogged down trying to keep our phones up.

Alternatives Considered

Broadvoice | GoContact

Other Software Used

Acumatica, N-able N-central, Microsoft 365, TeamViewer

GoTo Connect review

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use GoTo Connect for our verbal and texting communication requirements. From daily calls , we monitor inbound and outbound traffic and ensure calls are routing properly. We also utilize text to communicate with our clients and vendors. Texting has proven to be a proficient means of conducting business operations. We also do utilize the E-Fax to send text faxes and also receive faxes.

Pros

  • Voice
  • Text
  • Call logs

Cons

  • Call Analysis - Reports. They are not exactly clear.

Return on Investment

  • Cost Savings have been realized from reducing hardware .
  • We are all able to collaborate remotely and it has been seamless and easy to setup.
  • I'm able to pull reports, i wish there was improvement on the data analysis side. It has gotten better since LogMeIn, but something is a miss and can be improved.

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office 2016 (discontinued)

Your Go-To Telephony Experience.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Go-To is our primary telephony vendor. We use them to provide digital soft-phones to our entire company, manage our phone numbers, and our company's call-center/dial plans. Go-To covers telephony for our US offices and phone lines, allowing us to provide effective customer service, technical support, and more. Being a Go-To customer has been a great professional experience.

Pros

  • Customer Success Management.
  • Dial Plan Configuration.
  • Phone Line Management.
  • Call Analytics.

Cons

  • Adding a dark mode to the admin experience.
  • Add an option for monthly reports directly to email.
  • Clearly define the difference between the management of "phone numbers" and "users".

Return on Investment

  • Go-To has saved my company $100s a month, while also having a better customer experience and support team.
  • We have fewer total dropped calls, fewer customer complaints, and more sales thanks to the dial plan feature and its effectiveness.
  • We are able to track our call center metrics effectively and see where we can improve the calling experience for our customers.

Alternatives Considered

Dialpad Connect and 8x8 Contact Center

Other Software Used

ThreatLocker, Maestro

Dependable communication tool.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use GoTo Connect for internal collaboration, client clarification calls, and discussions during deployment or production issues. It lets our team members instantly connect through the desktop app, review call history, and continue discussions without switching platforms. It helps to keep our communication structured and lets us focus on development and debugging tasks.

Pros

  • Desktop and mobile apps make it easy to join calls.
  • Call quality is stable even during long discussions.
  • Simple interface and easy to setup.

Cons

  • Minimal UI customization options.
  • Call analytics are more business focused than engineering focused.

Return on Investment

  • Time spent on coordinating calls and follow-ups reduced.
  • Fewer interruptions during work due to voicemails and call routing.

Other Software Used

Miro, Atlassian Jira, Trello

Phone System Management.

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We currently use GoTo for our Phone Management System. We enjoy the capability of servicing our own account, but also benefit from having the support of the customer service team in case we encounter something we cannot figure out ourselves. We have used the system for over 6+ years and could not recommend the services more.

Pros

  • Self Service.
  • Online System Functionality.
  • Ease of Use.
  • Customer Support.

Cons

  • The Website always takes a long time to load.

Return on Investment

  • Phone System Management is Easy.
  • Mobile App Feature allows us to work more seamlessly.
  • Like the Holiday scheduling feature.

Other Software Used

Google Analytics, Google Meet