ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs GoToMeeting comparison

ConnectWise and GoTo are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. ConnectWise is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.5, while GoTo is ranked #9 with an average rating of 9.5. ConnectWise holds a 1.8% mindshare in VM, compared to GoTo’s 3.2% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of GoTo users who would recommend it.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect

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93% willing to recommend

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88% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

GoToMeeting and ConnectWise ScreenConnect operate in the video conferencing and remote support markets. Based on data comparisons, ConnectWise ScreenConnect often appears more advantageous due to its robust remote support capabilities, despite GoToMeeting's inviting pricing and customer support enhancements.

Features: GoToMeeting provides seamless online meeting management with easy scheduling, integrated calendars, and audio/video archiving. ConnectWise ScreenConnect offers advanced remote support functions, including persistent and unattended access, session recording, and seamless remote reboot capabilities.

Room for Improvement: GoToMeeting could enhance its scalability for larger meetings, enrich its user interface for non-technical users, and strengthen its integration with other applications. ConnectWise ScreenConnect might improve its deployment simplicity, optimize for faster low-bandwidth performance, and refine its mobile access solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GoToMeeting boasts of an uncomplicated deployment process and is well integrated with multiple platforms, complemented by responsive customer assistance. ConnectWise ScreenConnect's setup can be complex but is backed by exhaustive support documentation and substantial technical support ideal for complex environments.

Pricing and ROI: GoToMeeting offers competitive initial costs with appealing subscription models warranting satisfactory ROI for frequent video conferencing usage. ConnectWise ScreenConnect's pricing might seem higher initially, but the robust features deliver significant ROI through enhanced support functionalities and operational efficiency.

To learn more, read our detailed ConnectWise ScreenConnect vs. GoToMeeting Report (Updated: July 2025).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise ScreenConnect

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

10th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Remote Access (18th)

GoToMeeting

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of ConnectWise ScreenConnect is 1.8%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.2%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Todd Blake

Senior IT Specialist at COMMUNITY HEALTH CONNECTIONS INC

Simple to set up, reasonable pricing, and useful remote control capabilities

I'm on the latest version of the solution. I just updated it yesterday. While we have the solution on-premises at this time, we'll likely move to the cloud later this year. They have a trial version that you can try. They have a free version that you can try as well. I use it myself to support my family. I would try the free version or the trial version depending on your business. They can set you up and you can get to see all the features. I would also advocate going to the cloud version. Don't bother with the on-prem. It's just easier to jump to the cloud. I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

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Steve Abshire

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Valuable features include the responsiveness, ability to tune up and tune down the connection, and video."

"ConnectWise Connect is very convenient as we can remote to a PC even when it is not within our LAN."

"Setup was very straightforward. All I had to do was write a GPO on my domain controller and it automatically installed the agent that I downloaded from the software. I literally had to do nothing."

"Session groups and triggers are the most valuable features, because they make a greater degree of organization possible. Greater degree of organization is valuable to my organization, because we have many sessions to handle."

"It's very low maintenance."

"Unattended access is the most important feature."

"Remote support is efficient and easy for our end users to receive support."

"The initial setup is fairly straightforward."

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"Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."

"It's easy to set up."

"The solution worked well specifically for audio meetings."

"Even for somebody who does not have a lot of experience, they can easily use it."

"It's cost-effective."

"There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless."

"We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place."

"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."

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Cons

"We have had issues. We have had circumstances, for reasons we don't know, where the service will stop running, and when the service stops running that computer no longer becomes reachable. We haven't really seen that so much on desktops, but we have seen that happen quite frequently on server operating systems, Server 2008, Server 2012. You can install the product and then a week down the road it will just stop."

"I was not thrilled with their support. I do not have a lot of time to deal with the attention which is needed to fix issues."

"Mobile interface."

"There can be some complexities when running patches or when building up all the profiles, making them areas where improvements are required."

"I would like ConnectWise Control to be more transparent on the real costs to renew their license."

"There is an issue which is pretty rare, but I find it at least when connecting from my mobile device. I am forced to refresh the screen by changing the screen quality to get screen updates. This only happens sometimes."

"There needs to be a way to run the agent without installing, like GoToAssist."

"What we need this product to do is to be able to control Windows Updates. LogMeIn Central allowed us remote access but also allowed to push and install Windows Updates, and third-party updates... When we made the switch to ConnectWise we lost the ability to do patching. That forced us, for our larger clients, to move to WSUS. We had to set up a VM on those larger clients to push Windows Updates and patches into the network."

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"The sound quality is good but the video quality needs improvement."

"Poor error recovery, too sensitive to transmission errors. Needs better codecs and more robust system software that can handle network glitches."

"The newer user interface takes a bit longer to get used to."

"In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment."

"The solution could always be more secure."

"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."

"I would like to see better support for mobile devices."

"We would like some improvement in the speed of initiating this solution, as it is currently fairly slow."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is fair for Control and the licensing is simple."

"Their licensing model is good, their pricing model is good, their service is good; bandwidth is excellent. They're consistent."

"It is priced fairly."

"We pay $3,000 USD for the service, yearly upfront."

"Make sure you have enough licensing for all the techs that you have."

"ConnectWise Control is not an overly expensive tool. Its pricing is reasonable."

"The cloud version is relatively inexpensive, but the on-premise version is expensive if you do not need three technicians, only one or two for concurrent sessions."

"I download the product for free with ConnectWise RMM's license."

More ConnectWise ScreenConnect pricing and cost advice

"Negotiate for discounts."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

16%

Real Estate/Law Firm

14%

Performing Arts

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ConnectWise Control?

The product is really easy to deploy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Control?

I download the product for free with ConnectWise RMM's license.

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What needs improvement with ConnectWise Control?

All the features provided by the product in terms of screen connectors have been good. There can be some complexities when running patches or when building up all the profiles, making them areas wh...

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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...

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What is your primary use case for GoToMeeting?

I use the solution when someone is comfortable using it, and I recommend using it.

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What advice do you have for others considering GoToMeeting?

I rate the overall solution a nine out of ten.

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Also Known As

ConnectWise Control, ScreenConnect

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Overview

With ConnectWise ScreenConnect, you can seamlessly connect to desktops, mobile devices, and more, ensuring that customer downtime is a thing of the past. With world-class security features, including AES-256 encryption and two-factor authentication, ConnectWise ScreenConnect is ready to safeguard your interactions right out of the box. What sets ConnectWise ScreenConnect apart is the power of customization – white-label your software with hundreds of appearance options to showcase your unique brand in every support interaction. In the ScreenConnect Support Premium edition, experience ConnectWise View, enabling live stream sessions for real-time hardware troubleshooting via the user's mobile device camera. Plus, with our robust configurability and granular permissions, you can tailor the experience to your exact needs, equipping your team with the precise access they require.

ConnectWise

GoToMeeting web conferencing software makes it simple and cost-effective to collaborate online with colleagues and customers. Best of all, meeting participants can share their webcams in high definition, so you can enjoy more personal interactions _ without needing a complicated setup.

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Sample Customers

Jon Rosen Systems

AAPT, ACD Groupe, Addison Fire, Avigilon Corporation, Basic Industries Ltd., Bitdefender, Branson School Online, Budd Van Lines, Business Fitness, Business Wire

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