Software · head to head
eWebinar vs GoToWebinar
GoToWebinar
Software
Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: eWebinar the subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more; GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited
- They diverge on capability: eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, GoToWebinar covers High-quality video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which eWebinar and GoToWebinar actually diverge.
| Attribute | eWebinar | GoToWebinar |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), 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 eWebinar
- Evergreen webinars
- Live-like automation
- Lead scoring
- Integrations
- Zapier
- ActiveCampaign
Only in GoToWebinar
- High-quality video
- Interactive polls
- Attendee management
- Automatic recording
- Marketo
- Constant Contact
Both cover
- Analytics
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Windows support
- Mac support
- IOS support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
eWebinar
- Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot GoToWebinar
- Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot GoToWebinar
GoToWebinar
- Professional Worknot eWebinar
- Content Creationnot eWebinar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
eWebinar
- The subscription level is set automatically by how many active eWebinars you have, so the bill moves up on its own as you publish more
- Level 1 at $99 per month allows only one active eWebinar and 1,000 registrants per month
- Level 3 at $299 per month covers 15 active eWebinars and charges $15 per month for each additional one
- Extra registrants are sold only in blocks of 1,000 at $49 per month per block
- Removing the 'Powered by eWebinar' branding costs $99 per month on top of the subscription
- Using your own custom domain costs $99 per month extra
- The Salesforce integration is a $249 per month add-on and the Marketo integration is $179 per month
- Advanced access control, which restricts who can join by email domain, is a $49 per month add-on
- The universal cross-webinar dashboard is a $229 per month add-on
- Enterprise registrant volumes and active webinar counts are quoted by sales with no published rate
GoToWebinar
- Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited
Pricing, plan by plan
eWebinar
On request- Professional$99/month
- Up to 3 webinars
- Lead scoring
- Business$249/month
- Unlimited webinars
- Advanced automation
- Enterprise$499/month
- Custom integrations
- Dedicated support
GoToWebinar
On request- Professional$99/month
- Unlimited webinars
- Up to 500 attendees
- Plus$199/month
- All Professional features
- Up to 3000 attendees
- Premier$349/month
- Custom branding
- Up to 10000 attendees
Which should you pick?
Choose eWebinar if
- You need evergreen webinars.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live-like automation.
Choose GoToWebinar if
- You need high-quality video.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want interactive polls.
Questions people ask
- Is eWebinar or GoToWebinar better?
- Neither clearly leads. eWebinar starts at On request and GoToWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, eWebinar or GoToWebinar?
- eWebinar starts at On request and GoToWebinar at On request.
- Does eWebinar or GoToWebinar run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is eWebinar best used for?
- eWebinar is most often used for turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat, evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions. Of those, turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chat and evergreen customer onboarding and training sessions are not what GoToWebinar is typically brought in for.
- What can eWebinar do that GoToWebinar cannot?
- eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Both handle Analytics, HubSpot, Salesforce, Windows support.