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BlueJeans vs GoToWebinar

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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
GoToWebinar logo

GoToWebinar

Webinars

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, GoToWebinar covers High-quality video.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and GoToWebinar actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and GoToWebinar differ
AttributeBlueJeansGoToWebinar
Starting price$10/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
Founded19832003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in GoToWebinar

  • High-quality video
  • Interactive polls
  • Attendee management
  • Automatic recording
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Constant Contact

Both cover

  • Salesforce

What people use each for

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

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot GoToWebinar
  • Healthcare consultationsnot GoToWebinar
  • Financial servicesnot GoToWebinar
  • Government communicationsnot GoToWebinar
  • Large eventsnot GoToWebinar

GoToWebinar

  • Professional Worknot BlueJeans
  • Content Creationnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

GoToWebinar

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

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

GoToWebinar

On request
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited webinars
    • Up to 500 attendees
  • Plus$199/month
    • All Professional features
    • Up to 3000 attendees
  • Premier$349/month
    • Custom branding
    • Up to 10000 attendees

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.

Choose GoToWebinar if

  • You need high-quality video.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want interactive polls.

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or GoToWebinar better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and GoToWebinar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or GoToWebinar?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and GoToWebinar at On request.
Does BlueJeans or GoToWebinar run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what GoToWebinar is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that GoToWebinar cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Both handle Salesforce.
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