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BlueJeans vs GoToMeeting

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BlueJeans

Software

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GoToMeeting logo

GoToMeeting

Software

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GoToMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and GoToMeeting actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and GoToMeeting differ
AttributeBlueJeansGoToMeeting
Starting price$10/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded19831989

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce

Only in GoToMeeting

  • HD video conferencing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Encryption
  • HIPAA

Both cover

  • Screen sharing
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot GoToMeeting
  • Healthcare consultationsnot GoToMeeting
  • Financial servicesnot GoToMeeting
  • Government communicationsnot GoToMeeting
  • Large eventsnot GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

  • Team meetingsnot BlueJeans
  • Client callsnot BlueJeans
  • Training sessionsnot BlueJeans
  • Remote collaborationnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

GoToMeeting

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

GoToMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited 1:1 meetings
    • Up to 3 attendees
    • HD video
  • Professional$14/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 150 attendees
    • Recording

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose GoToMeeting if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want recording.
GoToMeeting review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or GoToMeeting better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and GoToMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or GoToMeeting?
GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $10/month for BlueJeans and Free for GoToMeeting.
Does BlueJeans or GoToMeeting run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Yes. GoToMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BlueJeans starts at $10/month.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what GoToMeeting is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that GoToMeeting cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Recording, Chat, Virtual background. Both handle Screen sharing, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack.
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