GlobalMeet Collaboration (discontinued) vs. GoTo Meeting

GoToMeeting and GlobalMeet Collaboration are two popular web and video conferencing products. GoToMeeting is the online meetings focused component of the LogMeIn online communications platform. GlobalMeet Collaboration is also the online meetings product for PGi’s suite of online communications software.

On TrustRadius, most GoToMeeting reviewers are from mid-sized companies and working in the Computer Software industry. GlobalMeet Collaboration is most popular with enterprises, but is most commonly represented by professionals in Hospital & Health Care. GlobalMeet Collaboration is popular in this industry given its reputation for being a secure choice.

Features

GoToMeeting is the online meeting, desktop sharing, and video conferencing software solution from LogMeIn. Its notable features are its slide capture (video-to-presentation) capabilities which support content creation, management of multiple meeting URLs, and dedication to
providing encrypted online meetings and SSO login support.

As previously mentioned, GlobalMeet Collaboration’s biggest selling point is its security features. The vendor promises to be secure and reliable and stay on top of ever-evolving data security policies and regulations. Due to issues like “Zoom-bombing”, security is a bigger-than-ever topic in online meetings software.

Outside of online events security, GlobalMeet Collaboration also receives kudos for having an intuitive and easy-to-use interface and in-touch customer support team.

Limitations

GoToMeeting receives the most criticism for not having a very intuitive user interface. Some reviewers describe it as out-dated and “clunky”. Additionally, reviewers report that GoToMeeting can be a bit laggy sometimes, which can deter users from participating in online meetings.

Drawbacks to GlobalMeet Collaboration for some reviewers include lack of advanced add-on features (in comparison to competitors), host controls not being robust enough, and troubleshooting issues. GlobalMeet seems to work best when all participants are participating virtually, rather than there being a mix of in-person and virtual guests.

Pricing

According to TrustRadius research, 72% of GoToMeeting users believe it delivers good value for its price. This is important, as GoToMeeting is not available for free like a majority of products in the web and video conferencing software space. Its cheapest plan starts at $12 per host per month with support for up to 150 participants per meeting. Its Business plan increases this number to 250 participants at $16 per host per month. Its Enterprise plan can support up to as many as 3,000 participants, but pricing varies greatly depending on team size and other circumstances particular to your business.

GlobalMeet Collaboration tracks at being less expensive than GoToMeeting. It also has a free plan, with its paid plans starting at $12 per month per user with an annual commitment. It features an enterprise plan whose pricing its contingent on company size and host requirements and includes global dial-out and toll-free number options which are a plus for meetings with a lot of external participants.