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GoToMeeting vs Microsoft Teams comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

GoToMeeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
178
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Social Software (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.3%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 3.1%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Teams3.1%
GoToMeeting3.3%
Other93.6%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Steve Abshire - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Systems Specialist III at a university with 10,001+ employees
It features low latency, which is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work.
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.
Anna Virtsan - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Project Manager at UkrSibbank
Have streamlined daily workflow and task management but still face inconvenience from recent interface changes and limited integration options
There are challenges and issues in Microsoft Teams, such as after recent updates where group chats were combined with Teams, chats, and groups into one. Users have to work with settings to make it normal again so Teams are separated from chats, and that was a really inconvenient update. Many users ask me to help make it back again to separate Teams and groups from one-to-one chats. That's probably the worst update they've made recently. Additionally, there are some minor features, such as when I work with messages, I don't have an actual forward or quote option when replying to someone's message. I need to be careful not to miss the quote sign. For a lot of people, they are confused about where the quotes option is. I've received a couple of hundred support tickets just regarding this issue. The function to share email to Teams chat doesn't work sometimes due to our compliance policies, and sometimes it would be nice to be able to forward an email to the group chat and have further discussions. Microsoft Teams could improve by being less glitchy because it glitches a lot, leading to undelivered emails and undelivered messages. It would be beneficial if the MS application Shifts, which adds functionality to groups, could be integrated into the groups calendar. Currently, many teams don't use the app because it is not integrated with the general calendar or the Outlook calendar, making it basically a useless application. The platform needs less Copilot and more people. The general Copilot integration into the platform is less glitchy, but Microsoft Teams is quite heavy and glitchy sometimes. Stability depends a lot on compliance restrictions, policies, and quality of internet. Sometimes, when updates are enrolling, the platform glitches, breaks, or shuts down.

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."
"The feature set is very comparable with other virtual meeting products."
"It's easy to set up."
"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 is very handy. It's good software. I would definitely recommend it."
"There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless."
"The stability and performance of the solution were good."
"We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is its UI...It is a stable solution."
"I find using Jira to create and share files within the channels very convenient. We can add simple things like spreadsheets or whiteboards to a channel, and all the sharing is done automatically. For example, when working on a project, I start a new channel, and everyone knows to go there to find all our documentation."
"Communication is really easy to handle."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams is the ability to create Google calendar invites. When I click on that option to create an invite, it will go straight to Google in my web browser, and it creates a meeting folder. I'm able to share it with the customers. I've not seen that option in Zoom. Additionally, the solution has high performance, and the video and quality of the calls are good. It has all the features that I need."
"Microsoft Teams is much easier to collaborate, and its meetings are quite easy to explain things."
"The tool makes it easy for us to book meetings. It seamlessly integrates with the Office application which we are using for the last four years."
"There is a new Skype feature in Teams that is excellent."
"Microsoft Teams is an easy-to-use solution."
 

Cons

"It is not so stable. They're trying to bring in too many things and make it look really complex."
"We would like some improvement in the speed of initiating this solution, as it is currently fairly slow."
"Lacks ease of connectivity, calendar integrations, and third-party app integrations."
"Many issues over time with phone echos and unusable audio."
"Sometimes we'll run into issues where firewall rules aren't set correctly and won't work."
"The product itself doesn't stand out against other options on the market."
"The enrolment for a non-IT user should be easier. It should be simplified for non-IT users."
"I would like to see better support for mobile devices."
"I think the solution would be improved by giving people the ability to call into meetings."
"One challenge I've encountered with the tool is that it's not as intuitive as it could be. For example, when making invitations or initiating calls, it often takes two or three clicks to get started, which feels less efficient compared to other tools like Zoom. The interface seems to have too much functionality packed into one environment."
"We occasionally have issues with synchronization between different dates. This aspect of stability needs improvement."
"The tool has two versions: the desktop application installed on the computer and the web-based version. There are some differences between the two. For example, from the browser, you can pin it on the taskbar without installing the application, similar to Google Chat. You can also use the installed desktop application you download from the web."
"I would like to see Outlook options added to this solution."
"The user interface is non-intuitive and should be improved."
"The solution's customer support should be faster and more responsive."
"The whiteboarding area in the tool has certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
 

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."
"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten. Its pricing is fixed."
"The challenge with Microsoft's licensing model is that the prices are on the higher side, especially for companies that have more users where spending a lot on licenses may be required."
"You don't buy only the Teams license; you buy it as part of the Microsoft 365 bundle."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"The solution's pricing is average."
"There is a need to pay for the licensing... I know that the payments are made on a yearly basis...There are no extra costs in addition to the standard licensing."
"The tool is cheaper than Google Meet. I rate it a three out of four."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business66
Midsize Enterprise46
Large Enterprise73
 

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...
What is your primary use case for GoToMeeting?
I use the solution when someone is comfortable using it, and I recommend using it.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
When we pay for Microsoft Teams, it is always expensive. I do not know exactly how much the license is, but when we pay, it is always expensive.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
There are too many features in Microsoft Teams, and I think it is not good. I believe they should have fewer features in Microsoft Teams and limit it to calls, presentations, and sharing, similar t...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Teams?
My main use cases for Microsoft Teams are for meetings and calls. I have not yet used it for collaboration.
 

Also Known As

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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
Honeywll, AIRFRANCE, AccuWeather, Lilly
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