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GoToWebinar vs Webex Events

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GoToWebinar

Webinars

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Webex Events logo

Webex Events

Webinars

Webinars and events powered by Cisco

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On request
Rated
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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; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Webex Events covers Webinars.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GoToWebinar and Webex Events differ
AttributeGoToWebinarWebex Events
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20031984

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 GoToWebinar

  • High-quality video
  • Interactive polls
  • Attendee management
  • Automatic recording
  • Constant Contact
  • Windows support
  • Mac support
  • IOS support

Only in Webex Events

  • Webinars
  • Virtual events
  • Mobile app
  • Engagement tools
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

GoToWebinar

  • Professional Worknot Webex Events
  • Content Creationnot Webex Events

Webex Events

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

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

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

Webex Events

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.

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 Webex Events if

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

Questions people ask

Is GoToWebinar or Webex Events better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar starts at On request and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToWebinar or Webex Events?
GoToWebinar starts at On request and Webex Events at On request.
Does GoToWebinar or Webex Events run on more platforms?
GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
What can GoToWebinar do that Webex Events cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo.
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