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GoToMeeting vs Webex Events

GoToMeeting logo

GoToMeeting

Webinars

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinars

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Webex Events covers Webinars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and Webex Events actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToMeeting and Webex Events differ
AttributeGoToMeetingWebex Events
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android
Founded19891984

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinars).

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 Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • HubSpot

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

GoToMeeting

  • Team meetingsnot Webex Events
  • Client callsnot Webex Events
  • Training sessionsnot Webex Events
  • Remote collaborationnot Webex Events

Webex Events

  • Virtual event hosting and managementnot GoToMeeting
  • In-person event registration and check-innot GoToMeeting
  • Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot GoToMeeting
  • Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot GoToMeeting
  • Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot GoToMeeting
  • Attendee networking and engagementnot 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

Webex Events

  • Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • No published API documentation or developer specifications
  • No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
  • No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

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 Webex Events if

  • You need webinars.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual events.
Webex Events review

Questions people ask

Is GoToMeeting or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting starts at Free and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToMeeting or Webex Events?
GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for GoToMeeting and On request for Webex Events.
Does GoToMeeting or Webex Events run on more platforms?
GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Yes. GoToMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Webex Events 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can GoToMeeting do that Webex Events cannot?
GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams, Web support, Ios support.
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