Software · head to head
Zoom Webinar vs GoToMeeting
Zoom Webinar
Software
Professional video conferencing and webinar hosting
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
GoToMeeting
Software
Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Zoom Webinar free tier capped at 40 minutes per meeting with up to 100 participants; GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
- They diverge on capability: Zoom Webinar covers Breakout rooms, GoToMeeting covers Virtual background.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Zoom Webinar and GoToMeeting actually diverge.
| Attribute | Zoom Webinar | GoToMeeting |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Desktop, Mobile, Tablet | Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 1989 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Zoom Webinar
- Breakout rooms
- Salesforce
- Google Workspace
- Mac support
- IOS support
Only in GoToMeeting
- Virtual background
- Calendar integration
- Meeting notes
- Outlook
- Google Calendar
- Encryption
- SOC2
- HIPAA
Both cover
- HD video conferencing
- Screen sharing
- Recording
- Chat
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Windows support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Zoom Webinar
- Large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on Enterprise tiernot GoToMeeting
- Professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keysnot GoToMeeting
- Hybrid work environments with integrated PBX phone servicenot GoToMeeting
GoToMeeting
- Team meetingsnot Zoom Webinar
- Client callsnot Zoom Webinar
- Training sessionsnot Zoom Webinar
- Remote collaborationnot Zoom Webinar
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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)
GoToMeeting
- Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
Pricing, plan by plan
Zoom Webinar
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinar review.
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 Zoom Webinar if
- You need breakout rooms.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet.
- You also want salesforce.
Choose GoToMeeting if
- You need virtual background.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- You also want calendar integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Zoom Webinar or GoToMeeting better?
- Neither clearly leads. Zoom Webinar starts at Free and GoToMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Zoom Webinar or GoToMeeting?
- Zoom Webinar starts at Free and GoToMeeting at Free.
- Does Zoom Webinar or GoToMeeting run on more platforms?
- Zoom Webinar runs on Desktop, Mobile, Tablet. GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Zoom Webinar for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Zoom Webinar best used for?
- Zoom Webinar is most often used for large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier, professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys, hybrid work environments with integrated pbx phone service. Of those, large-scale webinars up to 1,000 participants on enterprise tier and professional organisations needing end-to-end encryption and customer-managed keys are not what GoToMeeting is typically brought in for.
- What can Zoom Webinar do that GoToMeeting cannot?
- Zoom Webinar covers Breakout rooms, Salesforce, Google Workspace, Mac support. GoToMeeting covers Virtual background, Calendar integration, Meeting notes, Outlook. Both handle HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat.