Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Panopto vs GoToMeeting
Panopto
Webinar & Virtual Events
Video management and live streaming platform for enterprises
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
GoToMeeting
Webinar & Virtual Events
Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only GoToMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Panopto no price list is published, and the vendor states there are no tiers at all; GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
- They diverge on capability: Panopto covers Video management, GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Panopto and GoToMeeting actually diverge.
| Attribute | Panopto | GoToMeeting |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Category | Webinar & Virtual Events | Unknown |
| Founded | 2007 | 1989 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Panopto
- Video management
- Live streaming
- Search
- Analytics
- Microsoft 365
- Canvas
- Blackboard
- Salesforce
Only in GoToMeeting
- HD video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Chat
- Virtual background
- Calendar integration
- Meeting notes
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Recording
- Windows support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Panopto
- Recording, hosting and searching lecture and training videonot GoToMeeting
- Integrating video libraries with learning management systemsnot GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting
- Team meetingsnot Panopto
- Client callsnot Panopto
- Training sessionsnot Panopto
- Remote collaborationnot Panopto
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
GoToMeeting
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Panopto
On request- Professional$500/month
- Video storage
- Basic features
- Business$1000/month
- Live streaming
- Analytics
- Enterprise$2500/month
- Custom solutions
- Dedicated support
GoToMeeting
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited 1:1 meetings
- Up to 3 attendees
- HD video
- Professional$14/month
- Unlimited meetings
- Up to 150 attendees
- Recording
Which should you pick?
Choose Panopto if
- You need video management.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want live streaming.
Choose GoToMeeting if
- You need hd video conferencing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Panopto or GoToMeeting better?
- Neither clearly leads. Panopto starts at On request and GoToMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Panopto or GoToMeeting?
- GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Panopto and Free for GoToMeeting.
- Does Panopto or GoToMeeting run on more platforms?
- Panopto runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
- Yes. GoToMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Panopto starts at On request.
- What is Panopto best used for?
- Panopto is most often used for recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video, integrating video libraries with learning management systems. Of those, recording, hosting and searching lecture and training video and integrating video libraries with learning management systems are not what GoToMeeting is typically brought in for.
- What can Panopto do that GoToMeeting cannot?
- Panopto covers Video management, Live streaming, Search, Analytics. GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Chat, Virtual background. Both handle Recording, Windows support, Android support, Web support.