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Adobe Connect vs GoToMeeting comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Connect
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
16th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
GoToMeeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Adobe Connect is 1.9%, down from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.3%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
GoToMeeting3.3%
Adobe Connect1.9%
Other94.8%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Emad Mokhatab - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution & Software System Architect at Shaparak
Stable product but hard to integrate
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually.  I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that. But I think they had some sort of problems with integration with that product. But, they managed to…
Steve Abshire - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Systems Specialist III at a university with 10,001+ employees
It features low latency, which is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work.
Using GoToMeeting in a meeting-sized conference room is kind of a letdown. The camera is supposed to track the speaker and focus on that person so that they can be on the screen. That feature rarely worked. We tested it thoroughly, so maybe it was an issue with the size of the conference room. It may not be suitable for large conference rooms.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution is very stable, with no bugs or glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze, making it highly reliable for our training and webinar needs."
"Now our students can complete their required training in less time and make the organization more productive, as they are able to much more quickly apply what they have learned and make immediate use of it in their projects and with their teams more effectively."
"It is a stable product."
"The flexibility that Adobe Connect offers is incredibly valuable, in that it allows you to customize the experience for your requirements."
"The solution can scale well."
"Screen share and document share are good features."
"We have a lot of people using the product, board members and senior staff and we also have support staff running the meetings."
"Persistence for webinar rooms Fast video playing Integration and reusability of the same webinar."
"We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place."
"The most valuable feature is the dial-in capability."
"With GoToMeeting, I like that it works well for seminars and similar events. Finding a platform where multiple people can share their images, split the screen with content, and manage presentations smoothly is uncommon. It allows the presenter to handle questions, answers, and other opinions."
"Overall, this solution is very good, with only the management and pricing in need of improvement."
"Pricing is reasonable. It's not expensive. The pricing is one of the great selling points for the product."
"Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."
"GoToMeeting is an awesome product and it worked perfectly fine for us whether we used it through a browser or as a client."
"Even for somebody who does not have a lot of experience, they can easily use it."
 

Cons

"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."
"Interface and layout options could be improved."
"I would like to see btter integration."
"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."
"I think that both the interface and the layout options, the ability to organize the different components for an online meeting on your screen, could be improved."
"The price is a problem."
"We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities."
"The troubleshooting process for Adobe Connect could be improved."
"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"The solution could scale a bit easier if you need to add more people to meetings."
"In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment."
"The product itself doesn't stand out against other options on the market."
"GoToMeeting breaks down a lot. We're not sure if it's breaking down, but we start getting very erratic community channels. I don't know if it's because of GoToMeeting or if we're not buying enough bandwidth. Maybe it is just the infrastructure that it's running on. I'm not quite sure."
"The solution must include archive options to save the recorded meetings for future reference. The recording functionality can benefit our team by improving how meetings are recorded and shared. Previously, only admins could record meetings, sometimes leading to issues if recordings were missed or not shared properly. The recent update now allows hosting GoToMeeting sessions with the ability to delegate recording rights to other team members."
"It is not so stable. They're trying to bring in too many things and make it look really complex."
"I would like to see better support for mobile devices."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."
"Adobe Connect is free of cost."
"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
"It is a little expensive although now, with the competition from Zoom and other products, they have lowered their prices and it is better."
"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"Negotiate for discounts."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
24%
Government
10%
Logistics Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Construction Company
16%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Connect?
I would like to see btter integration and better features on integrating, especially in the UI, because it's so obvious when you use Adobe Connect.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Connect?
Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually. I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that...
What needs improvement with GoToMeeting?
The solution must include archive options to save the recorded meetings for future reference. The recording functionality can benefit our team by improving how meetings are recorded and shared. Pre...
What is your primary use case for GoToMeeting?
I use the solution when someone is comfortable using it, and I recommend using it.
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Blue Sky Broadcast, Wiley and Georgetown University, New South Wales (NSW) Schools, BMO Financial Group, The Ministry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender Equality in Greenland, HealthSTAR Communications, IDEXX Laboratories, Philips Healthcare
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Find out what your peers are saying about Adobe Connect vs. GoToMeeting and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
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