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GoToWebinar vs Panopto

GoToWebinar logo

GoToWebinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Panopto logo

Panopto

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GoToWebinar listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £375 to £2,875 per licence by supplier GoTo Technologies UK Limited; Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Panopto covers Video management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GoToWebinar and Panopto actually diverge.

Attributes where GoToWebinar and Panopto differ
AttributeGoToWebinarPanopto
Founded20032007

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), 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 GoToWebinar

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

Only in Panopto

  • Video management
  • Live streaming
  • Recording
  • Search
  • Microsoft 365
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GoToWebinar

  • Professional Worknot Panopto
  • Content Creationnot Panopto

Panopto

  • Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot GoToWebinar
  • Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot GoToWebinar

Where each one falls short

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

GoToWebinar

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

Panopto

  • No price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all
  • Cost depends on user count, integrations, add ons and deployment model, so several negotiated variables set the figure
  • Four capabilities are separately priced add ons on top of any quote
  • Every route to a figure is a demo or a conversation with sales

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Panopto

On request
  • Professional$500/month
    • Video storage
    • Basic features
  • Business$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose GoToWebinar if

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

Choose Panopto if

  • You need video management.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Panopto review

Questions people ask

Is GoToWebinar or Panopto better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar starts at On request and Panopto at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToWebinar or Panopto?
GoToWebinar starts at On request and Panopto at On request.
Does GoToWebinar or Panopto run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is GoToWebinar best used for?
GoToWebinar is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Panopto is typically brought in for.
What can GoToWebinar do that Panopto cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Recording, Search. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support.
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