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GoToMeeting vs Zoom Webinar

GoToMeeting logo

GoToMeeting

Webinar & Virtual Events

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinar logo

Zoom Webinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: GoToMeeting covers Virtual background, Zoom Webinar covers Breakout rooms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToMeeting and Zoom Webinar actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToMeeting and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeGoToMeetingZoom Webinar
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded19892011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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

  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Outlook
  • Google Calendar
  • Encryption
  • SOC2
  • HIPAA

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • Breakout rooms
  • Salesforce
  • Google Workspace
  • Mac support
  • IOS support

Both cover

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • 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 Zoom Webinar
  • Client callsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Training sessionsnot Zoom Webinar
  • Remote collaborationnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

  • Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot GoToMeeting
  • Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot GoToMeeting
  • Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot 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

Zoom Webinar

  • Free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • Free tier lacks cloud storage and advanced AI Companion features
  • Higher tiers require commitments to larger participant counts (Business: 300, Enterprise: 1000)

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.

Which should you pick?

Choose GoToMeeting if

  • You need virtual background.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar integration.
GoToMeeting review

Choose Zoom Webinar if

  • You need breakout rooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want salesforce.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is GoToMeeting or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToMeeting starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToMeeting or Zoom Webinar?
GoToMeeting starts at Free and Zoom Webinar at Free.
Does GoToMeeting or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can GoToMeeting do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
GoToMeeting covers Virtual background, Calendar integration, Meeting notes, Outlook. Zoom Webinar covers Breakout rooms, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Mac support. Both handle HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat.
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