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GoToMeeting vs Microsoft Teams 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

GoToMeeting
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
8th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Teams
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
166
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Social Software (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.5%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Teams is 3.0%, up from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Steve Abshire - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Arun Srivastav - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless presentation and collaboration enhance organizational productivity
There are three main areas for improvement: Firstly, AI capabilities should be integrated into Microsoft Teams to provide better transcript services and offer multiple language support. Secondly, it should allow participants to remain visible during presentations, enhancing interaction. Lastly, it needs broader integration capabilities with other products, like Salesforce ( /vendors/salesforce ), which is currently limited.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The key advantage of GoToMeeting is the ability to use it without installing anything."
"We don't have any link issues whether you use it to browser, or use it as a client. It worked perfectly fine for us."
"It works, it's reliable."
"We can record meetings and share the screen with participants."
"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."
"The most important feature for me was the iPhone app."
"The most valuable feature is the dial-in capability."
"There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless."
"Managing meeting on Microsoft Teams is better than managing traditional face to face meetings."
"The tool is simple to use."
"The solution is relatively stable."
"It is easy to share and collaborate, including built-in, edit-in-place, autosave features, without having to download, edit, save, or upload."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to collaborate."
"I think communication is the best feature overall. We use Microsoft Teams for chat, video, and audio communications, so communication is the most valuable feature. Video communication has improved our productivity. We often need to review the code of some developers, which means we need to see their shared screen. So, I think the screen-sharing feature is the best one for us."
"Microsoft support is excellent, offering instantaneous assistance through either robo support or live personnel."
"The initial setup was really straightforward and easy."
 

Cons

"Poor error recovery, too sensitive to transmission errors. Needs better codecs and more robust system software that can handle network glitches."
"I don't know whether it is an issue or not but my boss was asking me if person one is in one room, and another person wanted to use another room at the same time, I don't know whether it is possible."
"GoToMeeting is too slow, which is why we no longer use it."
"I would like to see better support for mobile devices."
"The sound quality is good but the video quality needs improvement."
"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."
"The tool needs to have a virtual room where users can pass through. It also needs to integrate a real-time translator."
"Manageability needs to be improved."
"To Do tasks’ ease of use should be improved."
"It takes me time to adapt to the new improvements in the product, and they don't add too much value for me. I would prefer Microsoft Teams to reduce their frequent updates."
"The tool's AI feature works well for English. However, it should also work for other languages, such as Vietnamese."
"Microsoft Teams could log in faster."
"The solution's user interface could be improved because it initially looked complex."
"With respect to security, there needs to be more work done. I was surprised, for example, yesterday, when my daughter was able to use my Microsoft Teams interface for her schoolwork. I was surprised that they could do that, because I believe it was only for my own personal use."
"Its screen-sharing feature could be better compared to a few competitors."
"Microsoft Teams withdrew the Wiki function, which was quite a good and useful feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."
"It is a little expensive although now, with the competition from Zoom and other products, they have lowered their prices and it is better."
"Negotiate for discounts."
"I rate the tool's pricing a six out of ten. Its pricing is fixed."
"The standalone license is not cheap."
"It is a bit more than moderately expensive."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"The solution is priced high."
"The solution is expensive and I would rate it a nine out of ten."
"Pricing is free to a threshold and then after that you have to license per user."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Computer Software Company
16%
Real Estate/Law Firm
15%
Educational Organization
11%
Educational Organization
47%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
5%
Computer Software Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about Microsoft Teams?
The most valuable feature of Microsoft Teams for us is the ability to share files from OneDrive seamlessly.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams comes with Office 365 ( /products/office-365-reviews ) licenses like E3, but there are options for those who prefer not to pay for Teams by using alternative products like Slack ( /...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Teams?
The biggest issue with Microsoft Teams is switching identities, especially when communicating with external organizations. Users often don't know they have messages from another company unless they...
 

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