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GoToMeeting vs eWebinar

GoToMeeting logo

GoToMeeting

Software

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
eWebinar logo

eWebinar

Software

Automated and evergreen webinar platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; 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
  • They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and eWebinar actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToMeeting and eWebinar differ
AttributeGoToMeetingeWebinar
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19892016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Outlook

Only in eWebinar

  • Evergreen webinars
  • Live-like automation
  • Lead scoring
  • Integrations
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Windows support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

GoToMeeting

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

eWebinar

  • Turning recorded demos into automated on-demand webinars with chatnot GoToMeeting
  • Evergreen customer onboarding and training sessionsnot 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

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

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

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

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 screen sharing.
GoToMeeting review

Choose eWebinar if

  • You need evergreen webinars.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live-like automation.
eWebinar review

Questions people ask

Is GoToMeeting or eWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting starts at Free and eWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToMeeting or eWebinar?
GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GoToMeeting and On request for eWebinar.
Does GoToMeeting or eWebinar run on more platforms?
GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. eWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Yes. GoToMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. eWebinar starts at On request.
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 eWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can GoToMeeting do that eWebinar cannot?
GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. eWebinar covers Evergreen webinars, Live-like automation, Lead scoring, Integrations. Both handle Web support, Windows support, Android support.
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