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GoToWebinar vs Zoom Webinars

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GoToWebinar

Software

Robust webinar platform for engaging audiences

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Zoom Webinars

Software

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

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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; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where GoToWebinar and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeGoToWebinarZoom Webinars
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebCloud-based SaaS
Founded20032011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Google Workspace

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • 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 Webinars
  • Content Creationnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot GoToWebinar
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot 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 Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

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 Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars 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 Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. GoToWebinar starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinars?
GoToWebinar starts at On request and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does GoToWebinar or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
GoToWebinar runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
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 Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can GoToWebinar do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
GoToWebinar covers High-quality video, Interactive polls, Attendee management, Automatic recording. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Analytics, Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo.
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