GoToMeeting vs GoToWebinar comparison

GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. GoToMeeting is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.5, while GoToWebinar is ranked #18. GoToMeeting holds a 3.3% mindshare in VM, compared to GoToWebinar’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of GoToMeeting users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of GoToWebinar users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar compete in the online communication category, specializing in meetings and webinars respectively. GoToWebinar often has an edge due to advanced webinar capabilities, whereas GoToMeeting is favored for its cost-effectiveness and reliable support for basic meeting needs.

Features: GoToMeeting provides HD video conferencing, seamless screen sharing, and integration with Microsoft Office and other tools. It is lightweight, with low latency and stable performance. GoToWebinar offers automated email reminders, audience engagement tools, and detailed event analytics, essential for large-scale webinars and interactive sessions.

Room for Improvement: GoToMeeting could enhance its feature set to include more sophisticated analytics and engagement tools. Improvements in the scalability for larger meetings and more robust integration features would be beneficial. GoToWebinar, while strong in features, could simplify its interface for easier use and deployment. Enhancing the ease of switching between features without complexity and optimizing the setup times would improve user experience. Additionally, more straightforward pricing details could be offered.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GoToMeeting is appreciated for its user-friendly deployment and minimal setup, supported by dependable customer service. It offers ease of use even for users with limited technical experience. On the other hand, GoToWebinar, while providing excellent customer service, has a more complex deployment due to its advanced features tailored for large-scale webinars.

Pricing and ROI: GoToMeeting generally has a lower initial setup cost, making it a cost-effective option for routine meetings, delivering a good ROI with fundamental but effective features. GoToWebinar's higher entry cost is justified by its extensive features designed to engage large audiences and maximize webinar impact, potentially offering greater ROI for those prioritizing webinars.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

GoToMeeting

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

GoToWebinar

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

18th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.3%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoToWebinar is 2.0%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
GoToMeeting	3.3%
GoToWebinar	2.0%
Other	94.7%

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Featured Reviews

Gavin Tomlins

Chief Information Officer at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees

Clunky with poor interface, lacks sufficient functionalities; it did reduce need for in-person meetings

We're phasing out the use of GoToMeeting because of some of its deficiencies. It lacks ease of connectivity, calendar integrations, and third-party app integrations. The user interface is quite poor and needs to be reworked and the product is quite clunky in comparison to its competitors. It currently lacks the ability for sharing collaborative materials during a meeting. We also found that the ability to switch between audio and video configurations isn't as intuitive as in other applications. I generally do 20-30 hours of video conferencing a day, so it makes a difference to have these features. It doesn't integrate as easily into phone systems as well as other organizations and it doesn't integrate as easy into instant messaging and collaboration tools or into software solutions. In general, some of the functionalities need to be improved.

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RITA Conroy-Martin

Director of Marketing at a manufacturing company with 51-200 employees

Video library is a great tool and it enables good customization; feels a little antiquated and rusty

I like that recordings are available immediately, it's a great feature. I also appreciate being able to use the video library as a tool, and the integration of an API with other systems we have. We were able to build our own customer portal and then integrate into GoToWebinar with a seamless interface. People thought they were on our platform, but they were using GoToWebinar. Those are unique features that seemed to be very easy for our development team to integrate. I like that aspect of it. It also provides good visibility if somebody had seen a webinar that was useful. It's very easy to push them out. Registration is an easy process as is customization on the back end. We very rarely had technical issues running the webinars so it's a pretty robust platform overall.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"With GoToMeeting, I like that it works well for seminars and similar events. Finding a platform where multiple people can share their images, split the screen with content, and manage presentations smoothly is uncommon. It allows the presenter to handle questions, answers, and other opinions."

"It's cost-effective."

"Reduced the need for physically commuting between offices."

"The most important feature for me was the iPhone app."

"GoToMeeting's low latency is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work. The sound and video quality are solid, and the whiteboarding features were especially useful. The administrative side of it was fairly simple and intuitive to use."

"I think all the features are very useful, especially the rooms features and we present with screen sharing. Instead of organizing conferences, we are able to do that online. This has been saving us from spending on travel. From the beginning of this year, because of GoToMeeting, I have canceled I think three or four business trips."

"GoToMeeting's security is very good. I've never known anybody to crash a GoToMeeting."

"Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."

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"I can extract the activity and the attendance reports, along with every single question that was asked during the webinar, which is a feature that we highly value."

"All of their features are good. They are more or less equivalent to the competition. There's less disturbance, less jitter, the voice is always good even at a low bandwidth."

"We were able to build our own customer portal and integrate into GoToWebinar with a seamless interface."

"The interface is browser-based and simple, which is an advantage over other solutions."

"This solution is very reliable. It is easy to switch between audio and microphone when using headphones."

Cons

"GoToMeeting breaks down a lot. We're not sure if it's breaking down, but we start getting very erratic community channels. I don't know if it's because of GoToMeeting or if we're not buying enough bandwidth. Maybe it is just the infrastructure that it's running on. I'm not quite sure."

"Using GoToMeeting in a meeting-sized conference room is kind of a letdown. The camera is supposed to track the speaker and focus on that person so that they can be on the screen. That feature rarely worked. We tested it thoroughly, so maybe it was an issue with the size of the conference room. It may not be suitable for large conference rooms."

"The solution could always be more secure."

"The enrolment for a non-IT user should be easier. It should be simplified for non-IT users."

"In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment."

"The solution must include archive options to save the recorded meetings for future reference. The recording functionality can benefit our team by improving how meetings are recorded and shared. Previously, only admins could record meetings, sometimes leading to issues if recordings were missed or not shared properly. The recent update now allows hosting GoToMeeting sessions with the ability to delegate recording rights to other team members."

"The interface is a little outdated and could be better."

"I didn't like the fact that they tried to make their new version look like Zoom."

More GoToMeeting cons

"The sharing of cameras is limited to meeting organizers."

"Some of my friends also use GoToWebinar to collect clients for affiliate marketing. In those cases, they found some features were missing with respect to some of the competition. And the worst part is the price."

"GoToWebinar would be improved with the inclusion of support for video endpoints."

"The chat window and using polls is easier in Zoom than compared to GoToWebinar. Make it simpler and easier to publish polls on the fly would improve the solution."

"The platform feels old and a little rusty, more could be invested into the look and feel of it."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a little expensive although now, with the competition from Zoom and other products, they have lowered their prices and it is better."

"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."

"Negotiate for discounts."

"It is a monthly subscription and the price is quite expensive if you're not paying annually."

"This is a free solution."

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Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

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Small Business	5
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with GoToMeeting?

The solution must include archive options to save the recorded meetings for future reference. The recording functionality can benefit our team by improving how meetings are recorded and shared. Pre...

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What is your primary use case for GoToMeeting?

I use the solution when someone is comfortable using it, and I recommend using it.

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I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

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Overview

GoToMeeting web conferencing software makes it simple and cost-effective to collaborate online with colleagues and customers. Best of all, meeting participants can share their webcams in high definition, so you can enjoy more personal interactions _ without needing a complicated setup.

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Web conferencing SaaS for larger webinars

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Sample Customers

AAPT, ACD Groupe, Addison Fire, Avigilon Corporation, Basic Industries Ltd., Bitdefender, Branson School Online, Budd Van Lines, Business Fitness, Business Wire

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