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GoToMeeting vs Skype for Business 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
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skype for Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
4th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.3%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 11.7%, up from 8.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Steve Abshire - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Magdalena Teodorczuk - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers great audio and video quality for virtual meetings
I like the instant messaging feature in the product since I prefer to use the chat functionalities provided by the solution. It is easy to integrate the product with some of the other solutions in the market. I rate the integration capabilities of the product a ten out of ten. The product's user interface is user-friendly. I use the product at a personal level, so I can't speak about the support it provides for the maintenance part. I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless."
"It was just chosen because somebody at the company said, "We need a meeting thing. Hey, go find a meeting thing." It wasn't me, but somebody else in the organization was like, "Alright, let's use GoToMeeting. It's free.""
"We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place."
"Pricing is reasonable. It's not expensive. The pricing is one of the great selling points for the product."
"Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."
"Screenshare is the most valuable feature as well as the number of meeting participants possible in a meeting. It also has good quality."
"It's easy to set up."
"We don't have any link issues whether you use it to browser, or use it as a client. It worked perfectly fine for us."
"The most valuable feature of Skype for Business is overall it is an okay solution."
"I think Skype for Business is scalable. However, I believe Microsoft is discontinuing the Skype platform altogether, so I don't think it's super-relevant."
"The Microsoft tech support are very good. They get back to you. I log a support call, and I usually have someone on the phone within a half an hour, so it is pretty good."
"The most valuable features are the history tracking which allows us to see who participated and who didn't in the meetings as well as the integration with Outlook."
"Our employees use this solution for a communal space to collaborate for organizational decision making."
"One of the best features of Skype for Business is that you can set it up on mobile phones, and you can set it up on laptops. You can connect to the tool from anywhere."
"I use the chat feature to communicate with my staff, which is very helpful."
"I rate the solution's stability a nine on a scale where one is not stable and ten is very stable...I rate the solution's initial setup a nine on a scale where one is difficult, and ten is easy."
 

Cons

"The product itself doesn't stand out against other options on the market."
"I don't know whether it is an issue or not but my boss was asking me if person one is in one room, and another person wanted to use another room at the same time, I don't know whether it is possible."
"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."
"The interface is a little outdated and could be better."
"We would like some improvement in the speed of initiating this solution, as it is currently fairly slow."
"In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment."
"The tool needs to have a virtual room where users can pass through. It also needs to integrate a real-time translator."
"I didn't like the fact that they tried to make their new version look like Zoom."
"Going forward, I would like to see better call quality and reliability."
"The inability to integrate Skype with other products is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Lacks a zoom-in feature for whoever is presenting."
"The solution requires deployment on a Microsoft server and its performance is heavy because it consumes too many resources from the RAM."
"We need a feature where you can virtually raise your hand to silently let the presenter know that you have a question."
"I feel that the whole look and feel of Skype should be improved, including its user-friendliness. It should also improve its scalability."
"Whenever someone is using a messaging platform, the messages needs to be stored. In Skype for Business, the message will not be seen later on if you're not online. It isn't useful, in my opinion."
"Skype for Business could improve by having a document channel or repository. Microsoft Teams has a better repository place for documents that you can share with your team. You can access it anywhere from any device."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"Negotiate for discounts."
"It is a little expensive although now, with the competition from Zoom and other products, they have lowered their prices and it is better."
"We have been able to save money by moving our conferencing solution to Skype for Business Conferencing."
"The licensing is billed on a yearly basis."
"The solution is priced fairly."
"A license is required to use the solution."
"We purchased an open license."
"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."
"Previously, I did not use another solution."
"Our company pays for a license for us to use the solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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Manufacturing Company
17%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Performing Arts
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

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 Skype for Business?
Skype for Business is affordable and has decent pricing. The video quality is a bit lower than Teams or Zoom, but it remains a good solution overall.
What needs improvement with Skype for Business?
The video quality could be improved, possibly due to internet connection issues. However, there is no significant weakness in Skype for Business.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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