Software · head to head
GoToMeeting vs BlueJeans
GoToMeeting
Software
Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only GoToMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence; 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
- They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and BlueJeans actually diverge.
| Attribute | GoToMeeting | BlueJeans |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $10/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 1989 | 1983 |
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 GoToMeeting
- HD video conferencing
- Recording
- Chat
- Virtual background
- Calendar integration
- Meeting notes
- Encryption
- HIPAA
Only in BlueJeans
- HD and 4K video
- Audio conferencing
- Recording and playback
- Chat and messaging
- Virtual backgrounds
- Hand raising
- Breakout rooms
- Salesforce
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.
GoToMeeting
- Team meetingsnot BlueJeans
- Client callsnot BlueJeans
- Training sessionsnot BlueJeans
- Remote collaborationnot BlueJeans
BlueJeans
- Enterprise meetingsnot GoToMeeting
- Healthcare consultationsnot GoToMeeting
- Financial servicesnot GoToMeeting
- Government communicationsnot GoToMeeting
- Large eventsnot GoToMeeting
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
GoToMeeting
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
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
Pricing, plan by plan
GoToMeeting
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited 1:1 meetings
- Up to 3 attendees
- HD video
- Professional$14/month
- Unlimited meetings
- Up to 150 attendees
- Recording
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
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose BlueJeans if
- You need hd and 4k video.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want audio conferencing.
Questions people ask
- Is GoToMeeting or BlueJeans better?
- Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting starts at Free and BlueJeans at $10/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, GoToMeeting or BlueJeans?
- GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GoToMeeting and $10/month for BlueJeans.
- Does GoToMeeting or BlueJeans 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 GoToMeeting best used for?
- GoToMeeting is most often used for team meetings, client calls, training sessions, remote collaboration. Of those, team meetings and client calls are not what BlueJeans is typically brought in for.
- What can GoToMeeting do that BlueJeans cannot?
- GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Recording, Chat, Virtual background. BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Recording and playback, Chat and messaging. Both handle Screen sharing, Outlook, Google Calendar, Slack.