Software · head to head
Google Meet vs GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting
Software
Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Google Meet google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option; GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
- They diverge on capability: Google Meet covers Video conferencing, GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Meet and GoToMeeting actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Meet | GoToMeeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1998 | 1989 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Meet
- Video conferencing
- Real-time captions
- Hand raise
- Grid view
- Gmail
- Google Drive
- End-to-end encryption
- HIPAA compliant
Only in GoToMeeting
- HD video conferencing
- Virtual background
- Calendar integration
- Meeting notes
- Microsoft Teams
- Encryption
- HIPAA
- Android support
Both cover
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Google Calendar
- Slack
- Outlook
- SOC2
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Meet
- Organisations already invested in Google Workspace ecosystemnot GoToMeeting
- Large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance trackingnot GoToMeeting
- Hybrid work environments needing integrated Gmail, Drive, and collaboration toolsnot GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting
- Team meetingsnot Google Meet
- Client callsnot Google Meet
- Training sessionsnot Google Meet
- Remote collaborationnot Google Meet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Google Meet
- Google Meet only available as part of Google Workspace subscription; no standalone free option
- Starter plan limits Meet to 100 participants; Standard tier required for 150 participants
- Organisation-wide user cap of 300 users on Starter, Standard, and Plus plans
- Enterprise tier requires custom pricing and sales contact; no transparent per-user cost
- Free tier (from basic Google account) limits meetings to 60 minutes with 3+ participants
GoToMeeting
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Google Meet
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Google Meet review.
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 Google Meet if
- You need video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want real-time captions.
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 virtual background.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Meet or GoToMeeting better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Meet starts at Free and GoToMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Meet or GoToMeeting?
- Google Meet starts at Free and GoToMeeting at Free.
- Does Google Meet or GoToMeeting run on more platforms?
- Google Meet runs on Web, Mobile. GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Google Meet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Google Meet best used for?
- Google Meet is most often used for organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem, large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking, hybrid work environments needing integrated gmail, drive, and collaboration tools. Of those, organisations already invested in google workspace ecosystem and large enterprises (500+ participants) requiring live streaming and attendance tracking are not what GoToMeeting is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Meet do that GoToMeeting cannot?
- Google Meet covers Video conferencing, Real-time captions, Hand raise, Grid view. GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Virtual background, Calendar integration, Meeting notes. Both handle Screen sharing, Recording, Chat, Google Calendar.