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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    GoTo Meeting

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AFrom 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 month

    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASkype for Business was an online messaging and conferencing tool, now superseded by Microsoft Teams.N/A
    Pricing
    GoTo MeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    GoTo MeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    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
    GoTo MeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    GoTo (formerly LogMeIn)
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    I have used Zoom and Skype for Business, we selected GoToMeeting due to the lower cost but had similar functionality
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    Google Hangouts is a bit less professional than GoToMeeting.
    Zoom is currently being toted as a great, free way to have meetings while staying home and working during the coronavirus outbreak, and because of this I suspect the program is being overloaded with users. GoToMeeting …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    There is little to choose from when looking at a lot of the platforms in terms of video quality and ease of use. I have preferred Zoom more recently as it seems to work a lot better. BlueJeans is excellent in terms of sounds and video quality as well. PowWow Now is much worse …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    Many times, it seems like GoTo Meeting requires less bandwidth to run. We noticed with a few test machines that if you have over twenty video streams, this product could handle the load better than if we used Microsoft Teams and had many video streams.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    We have 15 15-day trial version to get complete usage learning about the meeting before getting a paid login. User-friendly and has all the options to conduct or setup and meeting.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoTo Meeting closely stacks up to other video conference platforms. That being said, Zoom seems to have the best integration for businesses, while GoTo Meeting has some of the best security I have seen in a video conferencing platform. GoTo Meeting is fairly seamless in …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoTo Meeting was the choice at the time as it was less costly when we moved away from Skype for business.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    I would say that Zoom Meetings are the best user interface, followed by GoTo Meeting and finally, Webex Meetings.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    We use Microsoft Teams internally and while that does allow internal teams to collaborate and chat, it has less functionality overall. Teams is not as user friendly and doesn't have things like a whiteboard or a good Q&A for meetings. Teams works well but we use Go To with …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    It works well; it has a nice feature list and good quality; the reason we chose the tool was that it was out of the normal rotation of the tool.
    Incentivized
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    in terms of security is less known makes it safer. We still use the software because we rely on it since day one. We understand that new alternatives are widely used but we still trust this software for its reliability. For corporate use is cheaper than its competitors.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoTo Meeting is just an all-around faster program. GoTo Meeting is a less clunky program than its competitors. The meetings we have when using this program are often smoother than the virtual meetings we have had using programs such as Zoom. I hope we use this program more in …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    For large webinars and external customer-facing meetings, GoTo Meeting is a strong solution. Microsoft Teams, and Zoom, are alternatives I prefer to use when speaking to smaller teams and for other types of connections due to their improvement in UI, mobile apps, and ease of use.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    Functionality amongst all the standard video/chat conference collaboration tools is about the same with the exception of better integration of other companies' software applications in their portfolio. I ran into issues with buffering with users on low bandwidth or "hot spot" …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    I selected GoTo Meeting because it was a solid product before covid. However, once covid hit goto failed to keep up with its competitors. It came to making improvements and adding new features. In my opinion, it's slowly catches up but continues to lose ground as the other …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoTo Meeting, [in my experience,] is severely underwhelming compared [to] the three that I mentioned above. If you are trying to decide to use either GoTo Meeting or Skype for Business [I feel] you have chosen your two worst options. Zoom and Google Hangouts, especially Google …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoTo Meeting competes well with all these tools, but the note-taking feature and calendar integration has kept this software at the top of the list. It has been in the market for a long while and it continues to meet the business expectations and to support the goals of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    I was not the decision maker when my company chose to implement GoTo Meeting. I think GoTo Meeting stacks up very well against the competitors in terms of functionality and intuitiveness of the software. I am not to sure how the software compares in terms of price point - to …
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    At this moment, this app is the favorite for our support teams for its flexibility and how easy it is to use.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoToMeeting is a much more professional application.
    Incentivized
    Chose GoTo Meeting
    GoToMeeting, in my opinion, sets the standard for these other services regarding ease of use and availability across various operating systems. However, if high-quality video conferencing, whiteboarding isn't a necessity then GoToMeeting is not for you.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    I think that overall Skype is better product compared to GoToMeeting, as it is more functional and can be better integrated in an overall working environment of a firm. GoToMeeting has a better video quality in my opinion, but it is also less reliable (there are constant lags …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype functions similarly to Webex and GoToMeeting, but overall is simpler to use and has many of the same key features as the other two software platforms.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    I wouldn't have selected Skype. I feel GoToMeeting had license issues for the company we used it in and billing issues. Zoom was effective most of the time but didn't have easy interpersonal communication. Slack has instant messaging, but not video chat. In theory, Skype …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business was selected because it was a legacy tool in our organization. It will be replaced with Microsoft Teams in the next year or so. This is a welcomed change. Teams is much more current, engaging, and offers more capabilities and intonations with other O365 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    The choice for Skype For Business against the competition (CiscoWebEx, GoToMeeting) was made due to the lower price of the former. And it was worth it. All my colleagues enjoy using Skype on a daily basis.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Of the five other products listed that I have used/evaluated (I have used them all), I would choose any one of them before using Skype for Business [(formerly Lync)] again. The one positive that Skype for Business has is that anyone that has used regular Skype will easily be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business is the most popular web conferencing tool and with extremely flexible pricing. Many businesses have considered it to be the most inexpensive VoIP services provider offering a plethora of communication channels that make it possible to connect with anyone in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    We [use] Zoom at least 10x more often than Skype for Business, and even though I feel like Zoom has some very shady business practices, their recent security upgrades have been a really valuable way to feel safer about our calls. The biggest drawback on Zoom vs Skype for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    The three are great tools, but each one have its set of benefits. Lync it's getting out of market, but certainly it still has a great market to those companies that are not worried with external communication, for example. Teams and Slack, have already this approach, but both …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype gives user ability to control who can view or download the shared contents which I have not seen on Webex. Skype falls behind in customization of appearance as I can modify Webex, change theme, change pictures which is not present in Skype. Screen sharing is better in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    The previous version of Skype (before the purchase of Microsoft) certainly had fewer features than those implemented after integration with Lync. It was fortunate that Microsoft purchased Skype to improve its Lync.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    BlueJeans is too costly for user to user. Microsoft Teams is being evaluated to replace both other solutions.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    It's very well suited to compete against the "big players" in the video conferencing world. Even as it relates to "normal" Skype, it does a lot more, and a lot better. It might cost a bit more, but it seems to really work well when we get it going with a larger group for bigger …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business is more powerful yet easy to use. Has a better sound and picture quality. It does not need to be installed each time you get an invitation. You can use an external audio device or built-in devices. You can control another person's computer or give control of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    I think it is inherently easier to use Skype for business; builds on well-established experience base of individual Skype users. Functionality seems to be upgraded reasonably frequently. Integrates well with Microsoft suite of applications
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for business is severely lacking when hosting meetings -- other software options are definitely better. Again, the ability to initiate a meeting (and perhaps in-browser versus locally on the device) is a major impediment with Skype for Business. Microsoft needs to do a …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business has made itself a clear leader among the pack. I would put it at the top of the list because it's easy to deploy/manage and simply works great!
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    It integrates very well with Outlook making it the preferred tool for our business. Other tools do not provide this level of integration making it a seamless part of Outlook.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    We had a similar situation, when the server was saturated, it was impossible to connect, but you could raise your hand to ask questions, it had polling and Q&A. You could also record the meetings, even when you connected through phone.
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    I wasn't the decision maker who selected the product but I would be sad if our company no longer provided it as a standard tool. I find it easier to use than GoTo Meeting or similar products but I still use traditional call-in conference lines because our older staff and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Slack has a bit higher sound quality on calls but does not have a very comfortable GUI and not very good notification sounds. On the other hand, you can connect several accounts to Slack client, as for Skype for Business you can connect only one account and run only one …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Most people are familiar with Skype (having personally used it), and Skype for Business has an approachable learning curve. It's also functional across multiple platforms and well-supported for smartphones, which makes it an easy choice when onboarding new clients/vendors. It …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Skype for Business allows for a much quicker interaction between employees and simplistic screen sharing within our company and doesn't require downloading any additional software or click on on any additional links. Until we began using Skype for Business we would have to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Ways HipChat is Better
    • Hipchat is significantly more cross-platform friendly
    • A little more customizable
    Incentivized
    Chose Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    I have used Google Hangouts previously, and I believe that Skype is a better service. It is intertwined with the calendar. Also, when installing it as part of the Office 365 package, it is only a second install. I also like how it saves the messages within Outlook. Skype for …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    GoTo MeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    408 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    8.0
    195 Ratings
    High quality audio8.8408 Ratings9.1191 Ratings
    High quality video8.7401 Ratings9.0185 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements7.0376 Ratings5.0181 Ratings
    Mobile support8.0323 Ratings9.0146 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.2
    399 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.0
    191 Ratings
    Desktop sharing8.2399 Ratings9.0191 Ratings
    Whiteboards8.1273 Ratings5.0120 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    400 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    9.3
    188 Ratings
    Calendar integration8.0356 Ratings10.0174 Ratings
    Meeting initiation8.4387 Ratings9.5182 Ratings
    Integrates with social media7.7199 Ratings8.182 Ratings
    Record meetings / events8.1363 Ratings9.0143 Ratings
    Slideshows8.1313 Ratings10.0115 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.3
    369 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    Live chat8.3359 Ratings8.5171 Ratings
    Audience polling8.1262 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Q&A8.4286 Ratings7.094 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    8.1
    369 Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    6.8
    156 Ratings
    User authentication8.0331 Ratings9.0142 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions8.2355 Ratings8.5148 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list8.2291 Ratings3.0109 Ratings
    VoIP system collaboration
    Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of GoTo Meeting and Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Feature
    GoTo Meeting
    -
    Ratings
    Skype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    Video conferencing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Audio conferencing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Video screen sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Instant messaging00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    User Ratings
    GoTo MeetingSkype for Business / Lync (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (442 ratings)
    8.4
    (198 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.5
    (51 ratings)
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    4.9
    (35 ratings)
    9.0
    (14 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (52 ratings)
    8.5
    (40 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)