Adobe Connect vs. GoTo Meeting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Adobe Connect
Score 7.6 out of 10
N/A
Adobe Connect is a web conferencing platform that enables users to create presentations, online training materials, and learning modules. The product is entirely Adobe Flash-based and has several add-ons for customizing its software to suit each users’ unique needs.
$50
per host/per month
GoTo Meeting
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
From GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), GoToMeeting is an online meeting, desktop sharing, and video conferencing software that enables users to connect via the internet. It hosts a suite of online meeting tools, including real-time screen sharing and integrated audio.
$12
Per Organizer / Per Month for 150 Participants [billed annually]
Pricing
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Editions & Modules
Meetings
$50
per host/per month
Webinars & Learning
$130
per host/per month
Small Meetings
Free
Forever free for up to 3 participants
Professional
$12.00
Per Organizer / Per Month for 150 Participants [billed annually]
Business
$16.00
Per Organizer / Per Month for 250 Participants [billed annually]
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
3,000 Participants
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing available by monthly or annual subscription, with discounts for annual commitments.
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Community Pulse
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Considered Both Products
Adobe Connect
Chose Adobe Connect
I have used GoToMeeting only a few times. I am more familiar with Adobe connect. I have found them both useful in connecting employees, reviewing material together. I am not sure how GoToMeeting does with videos to stream. Due to the frequency of use, I would recommend Adobe …
Chose Adobe Connect
GoToMeeting, Zoom & Skype stack up very well against Adobe Connect. The key perk about Adobe Connect is how easy it is to integrate and include with all the additional Adobe software.

Skype is a free platform that offers meeting options but very little in terms of the ability …
Chose Adobe Connect
I prefer Adobe Connect's slide sharing and recording/playback features to either Zoom or GoToMeeting(GTM). GTM is good for meetings where the majority of the group is onsite and needs to conference in only a few remote participants, and Zoom is great for video chats. It's …
Chose Adobe Connect
I have used GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar for other trainings. The set up seems similar to Adobe Connect. GoToMeeting pricing is a bit more appealing, however, from what I have used. In all fairness, my usage of both has not been as extensive as Adobe Connect. I have worked …
Chose Adobe Connect
Adobe connect is much more formal for our external audience. Skype and GoToMeeting work for internal meetings or informal meetings. The back end database for adobe connect is much more useful as well in my opinion.
Chose Adobe Connect

Engaging sessions:

If you are looking for an engaging session with loads of interactions and use of features. GoToMeeting/Webinar doesn't cut it as it lacks features, ClickMeeting is a great alternative, WebinarGeek can definitely hold up by is limited to the Dutch language for …

Chose Adobe Connect
More features and functionality if not always as aesthetically appealing.
Chose Adobe Connect
Like I said, Adobe Connect is a monster product. There is likely no capability or feature you will want for if you purchase it. It is the most robust platform I've ever used. But there is a price for that, both in terms of dollars and complexity. And remember, unless all your …
Chose Adobe Connect
We were on both GoTo platforms, when it was decided to move to Adobe Connect. Due to the audio access challenges and lackluster customer support, we decided to stay with GoTo webinar.
Chose Adobe Connect
Adobe Connect is among the more robust and feature rich tools available. I don’t think any of the other tools match that. If it fits your needs, you can’t beat it. If you just need more simple capabilities, there are probably easier and better options for basic use. It has a …
Chose Adobe Connect
No other platform I have encountered allows for as many cameras running at once. Furthermore, no other platforms allow for the kind of customization of the screens interface. For the size of each panel to the color scheme to branding - Connect will allow you to make the …
Chose Adobe Connect
It has some better features and some not so good qualities that makes it not exactly the product of choice. Most of our meetings involve 5-15 participants, so it doesn't always work for our situation.
Chose Adobe Connect
The best part of Adobe Connect is sharing the information with others who use this software. If you attend school and love taking notes through your iPad or Computer, you can share what notes you are writing with everyone in your classes. Also, it is a great virtual meeting …
Chose Adobe Connect
Adobe Connect provides a higher level of participant interaction and flexibility in creating small groups and discussions. It also provides a consistent and persistent virtual meeting room where all content and engagement tools can be saved and reused. The ability to export and …
Chose Adobe Connect
All the listed software are better than Adobe Connect in their own specialized functions, but Adobe has more functions than the listed software (Adobe provides a one-stop shop).
Chose Adobe Connect
WebEx has no design flexibility and no ability to store info from meeting to meeting.
Chose Adobe Connect
RVIBE is platform agnostic so we know and use any and all virtual platforms depending on our clients requirements. Platforms like WebEx, GoToMeeting, Zoom, Blue Jeans, On24, Skype, Google Hangouts, Lync, Wiggio, ect all have similar options and their own niches in the virtual …
Chose Adobe Connect
BB Collaborate used to have a horrific UI, now that has improved but the functions aren't there yet.
In demoing the tool and Blackboard World 2015 it seemed very unstable.
Chose Adobe Connect
We have use multiple products in the past for customer interaction and from a employee communication product Adobe Connect works really well!
Chose Adobe Connect
We looked at GoToMeeting and WebEx, and for our size and the number of sessions we do, they did not make as much sense financially. Although Adobe Connect may seem like it requires a lot of money up front, the others make up for it in the end because of additional charges for …
GoTo Meeting
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting is much easier to use than Skype for Business and offers a lot more functionality. GoToMeeting was selected for my department because of how highly another department thought of it. A third department still uses Adobe Connect, but I think the goal would be to have …
Chose GoTo Meeting
When exploring virtual meeting solutions, we evaluated alternatives such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams. GoTo Meeting stood out for its user-friendly interface, robust features, and a reputation for reliability, making it the preferred choice for our organization's diverse virtual …
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoTo Meeting is a real-time meeting platform that works in an extraordinary way, adjusting to the needs of each team, they are meetings that we easily start with just one click, meetings that allow us to get closer to colleagues, clients, employees, teammates, partners and …
Chose GoTo Meeting
At the time, I believe we chose GoTo because Zoom didn't offer VOIP. GoTo is a one-stop shop for many of the technology needs a company has.
Chose GoTo Meeting
select GoTo Meeting because I really like this software because it allows me to turn any room into a smart meeting space with ease of use and configuration with integrations that provide reliability, I love that it offers a visually pleasing interface and flexible features …
Chose GoTo Meeting
I really like GoTo Meeting because it is a wonderful tool that provides me with a quality service, with innumerable features which are extremely flexible and adapt to my needs and are very wonderful, nothing is missing to add to this program. I really like that It gives me …
Chose GoTo Meeting
Select GoTo Meeting because it is a fabulous online meeting tool, it has worked perfectly for me without any crashes or interruptions, it is a software that does not require heavy downloads or tedious configurations, and the audio and video screen sharing has worked perfectly …
Chose GoTo Meeting
Select GoTo Meeting because it is an all-in-one solution that offers the opportunity to connect from anywhere and from any device with flexible features that fit our needs, it is a solution that offers the opportunity to stay connected with colleagues and clients no matter …
Chose GoTo Meeting
I selected GoTo Meeting for all my online callings because of the video and audio qualities it offers,it gives the best qualities making all our online meetings so effective. It has an intuitive and easy-to-use interface giving exceptional call qualities and they have …
Chose GoTo Meeting
Zoom has a few better qualities that come with it for business purposes. However, GoTo Meeting's pricing is much better and effective for our organization. GoTo Meeting is great for quick and effective meetings. If you need to have more in-depth meetings and processes, Zoom …
Chose GoTo Meeting
The differences between the various platforms are generally small in nature and come down more to a case of personal preference in a lot of areas. I like the setup of GoTo Meeting better--I do wish that the mobile apps had a little more functionality, but overall, given our …
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting is a solid basic option for remote meetings/teleconferencing. Although my team uses Zoom now, we had great experiences with GoToMeeting. I rarely if ever experienced poor video or audio quality, and I never heard my logistics team complain about GoToMeeting's …
Chose GoTo Meeting
It is at the bottom of my list due to the problems we have had with GTM during our 2-year subscription use.
Chose GoTo Meeting
GoToMeeting, Zoom, and WebEx have very similar features, pricing, and user experience. We primarily chose GoToMeeting because it was the most pervasive meeting client on the market. Many of our overseas partners, industry associations, and customers already used GoToMeeting and …
Chose GoTo Meeting
I still prefer LogMeIn Rescue if I need to connect to a user's workstation as the connection is better than GoToMeeting. It also has the ability to not get locked out by UAC. However, GoToMeeting is the way to go for any other screen sharing needs. The built in conference line …
Chose GoTo Meeting
We're excited about the potential to use virtual break out rooms with Adobe. GoTo Meeting doesn't have this functionality.
Chose GoTo Meeting
We also reviewed the Adobe Connect product, Gotomeeting is more cost effective and easier to use.
Features
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Connect
7.9
Ratings
1% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
High quality audio8.60 Ratings8.80 Ratings
High quality video7.10 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements6.80 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Mobile support9.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Connect
7.6
Ratings
4% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.2
Ratings
3% above category average
Desktop sharing7.90 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Whiteboards7.40 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Connect
7.9
Ratings
5% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
2% below category average
Calendar integration9.10 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation8.50 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Integrates with social media7.20 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Record meetings / events7.40 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Slideshows7.20 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Connect
8.6
Ratings
5% above category average
GoTo Meeting
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Live chat9.40 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Audience polling8.20 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Q&A8.20 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Adobe Connect
8.8
Ratings
8% above category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
User authentication7.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions9.20 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Confidential attendee list9.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
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Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
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Score 7.1 out of 10
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Score 7.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
JioMeet
JioMeet
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
Webex Meetings
Webex Meetings
Score 8.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(0 ratings)
7.5
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.7
(0 ratings)
5.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
5.5
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.5
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.5
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
4.5
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Adobe ConnectGoTo Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
Adobe Connect is wonderful for repeatable branded learning experiences or webinars. They allow for creating an event with a series of similar layouts. The ability to alter these are easy, and duplicating layouts makes for fast alterations. Changing between layouts also creates visual interest as learners see things shift. Adobe Connect also is great for accessibility, the captions allow for resizing and placing the captions in various sections. The recordings also can have a searchable transcript to get to the information you want fast. Adobe Connect allows for running fun games/events as well, there are lots of apps that make the experience unique, and allows for managing content on screen as you'd like.
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Microsoft Teams has always given us issues if we run an extensive meeting with more than 30 participants. Often, HR would train many people at once, and call quality would degrade or crash. This provides a good alternative when Teams is not working correctly, but we must continue orientation or training. It is inappropriate for all meetings since we are embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, and Teams integrates well with SharePoint.
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Pros
  • It's a quick method to exchange files, file, documents, and videos from a web app. Real-time conversation, and screen-sharing are all supported. It has a highly user-friendly interface. It is really simple to assist the teams.
  • Even team engagements is beneficial since it allows them to share their expertise with others, and the big benefit is the security of the rooms' access is fairly simple to manage.
  • The interface, which include features like notes, chat, pods, etc. When we're trying to gather rapid and exact information, simplify our work as much as possible.
  • Adobe Connect's features since they allow team members to express their ideas during meetings without causing disruptions, thereby bypassing the current international boundary of distance.
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  • Calendar Scheduling: It prepares us for all meetings, automatically sends reminders, and ensures we never miss a meeting.
  • Ease of Scheduling: Scheduling a meeting is straightforward and saves us a lot of time.
  • The screen-sharing feature allows us to present documents and plans effortlessly during client calls.
  • We use the recording feature extensively for training purposes, especially for the onboarding of new members.
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Cons
  • No virtual background option
  • Without multiple screens, you can't really see the room while you're screen sharing, making it harder (but not impossible) to monitor chat, and, I think, not possible to see others' webcams.
  • No "call me" feature.
  • Very expensive!
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  • Lack of security updates (Not sure if they are taking care of but they should make users aware of it frequently)
  • Brand recognition improvement (Specifically in the US market where many customers still prefer Zoom)
  • Many prospects still consider GoTo as a legacy platform compared to Meet, Teams, Zoom. This is not a missing feature but GoTo team should really position themselves as innovative rather than pre-existing perceived notion of being legacy.
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Likelihood to Renew
The longer you use Adobe Connect, the longer you are likely to use it. Because you can build more and more resources over time, creating rooms that you re-use, recorded content you can repurpose, and tools that form the basis of ever increasing productivity, the more you use Connect, the more productive you become. Unlike competing products where, with every meeting you essentially start over -- setting up your resources for each meeting -- in my Connect rooms, I have highly tuned tools to accomplish my knowledge transfer goals. When I want to conduct another session - I send a link out to the appropriate room and instantly we are all focusing on getting a job done together. This ability of Adobe Connect to make you productive at an ever quickening rate is a competitive advantage
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We used other software like goto meetings but found it best because of its user friendly interface and easy interfacing. It helped us in COVID and now we can say we are depending on it and love it. We recommend it to our friends company and they are also using it. It is very affordable and easy to integrate with system
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Usability
I give this rating because the connectivity issue is way too big of an issue for me. The reception connectivity issue even though I'm hardwired to my internet is constantly dropping to the point where my trainer is constantly cutting out. And I know it's not an internet issue on my end because I have a very high amount of connectivity with my internet provider here in Ontario Canada. I have one of the highest download and upload packages that you can get with my service provider. And I'm able to surf the Internet and use all of the programs connected to our VPN without any issues whatsoever.
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The simplicity of GoToMeetings desktop, mobile, and web-based applications make it a very robust and user-friendly meeting solution. At times, it may be more complex than needed, but it is nice to have so many features that can be used if needed. Once installed, it is very easy to use and navigate.
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Reliability and Availability
No answers on this topic
This application has always been available. Never an issue
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Performance
No answers on this topic
This application is fast. Loads fast, no stall
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Support Rating
The customer support of Adobe connect is professional and well-skilled for resolving our minor and major issues. Moreover, it has almost all the features that will provide you a secure connection, with people across the world. Education institutes can also implement this software. On the basis of its quality and technology, I will surely advise you to try it once.
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When we have issues, they seem to respond quickly and do everything they can to help us. They have even tried to find other ways we could get more use out of their product, or improve the way we are currently using it. Overall, their support has been fairly good for us.
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Online Training
The ability to have most of the functionality of a full LMS at a fraction of the cost is huge. I can create manage and deploy both synchronous and asynchronous training based on the situation and all of my training is tracked through a series of easily created reports
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Implementation Rating
Prices do not seem to vary much among resellers of the Adobe Connect hosted license; the only price variation you're likely to find are among the audio providers. When implementing, you may also wish to look into expanding the amount of storage you are allowed on the server to avoid any problems later on as your library of files starts to build up
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It was very easy and self-explanatory.
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Alternatives Considered
Adobe Connect has a feature for event management, which ensures even a bigger number of players can be involved in any meeting. There is a private chat option from Adobe Connect, which is instant, and effective. Adobe Connect has a mobile access option, with high compatibility, and other programs may lack the ability. Finally,. Adobe Connect supports surveys, and polls can easily be executed from the program
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GoTo Meetings has no time limit for sessions with more than x attendees. GoTo Meetings provides an easy way to allow attendees to share their screens. GoTo Meeting does not require membership/license/registration attendees; they are not required to download the desktop application. They can attend from the web if they choose to do so.
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Return on Investment
  • Overall, the investment has been alright and has made sense. I'm not privy to all of the numbers, but it seems like the ROI has been fine. It's resolved most issues regarding virtual conferencing.
  • It does sound like Adobe is on the expensive end versus other competitor platforms, so smaller organizations may not be suited for this platform.
  • Some competitor platforms may offer more features and more robust experiences, with a more user-friendly user interface as well.
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  • It has improved the efficiency of our sales meetings, allowing us to close deals faster and with greater clarity.
  • There has been a 15% increase in our sales conversion rates.
  • The ability to effectively conduct in-house training has improved team productivity and reduced costs associated with in-person training.
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ScreenShots

GoTo Meeting Screenshots

Screenshot of GoTo App - Create Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Join Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Meeting (In Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Mobile Meetings (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Screen Share Meeting (In Session)