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GoToWebinar vs Zoom Webinar

GoToWebinar logo

GoToWebinar

Webinar & Virtual Events

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
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

  • Only Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GoToWebinar and Zoom Webinar differ
AttributeGoToWebinarZoom Webinar
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebDesktop, Mobile, Tablet
Founded20032011

Identical on both: 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
  • Analytics
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Constant Contact

Only in Zoom Webinar

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Breakout rooms
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • 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 Zoom Webinar
  • Content Creationnot Zoom Webinar

Zoom Webinar

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

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

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

Zoom Webinar

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar 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 Zoom Webinar if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
  • You also want screen sharing.
Zoom Webinar review

Questions people ask

Is GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinar better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar starts at On request and Zoom Webinar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinar?
Zoom Webinar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GoToWebinar and Free for Zoom Webinar.
Does GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinar run on more platforms?
GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
Yes. Zoom Webinar has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GoToWebinar starts at On request.
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 Zoom Webinar is typically brought in for.
What can GoToWebinar do that Zoom Webinar cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Zoom Webinar covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support, IOS support.
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