GoToMeeting vs Skype for Business comparison

GoTo and Microsoft are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. GoTo is ranked #8 with an average rating of 9.5, while Microsoft is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3. GoTo holds a 3.3% mindshare in VM, compared to Microsoft’s 10.3% mindshare. Additionally, 88% of GoTo users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

GoToMeeting

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88% willing to recommend

Skype for Business

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79% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 3, 2025

GoToMeeting and Skype for Business both compete in the digital communication solutions space. GoToMeeting is noted for its user-friendly setup, whereas Skype for Business shines with its comprehensive features, making it more favorable for organizations needing integrated solutions.

Features: GoToMeeting provides effective screen sharing, simple meeting scheduling, and a lightweight interface that minimizes delays. Skype for Business offers seamless integration with Microsoft Office products, strong video meeting capabilities, and a robust presence and instant messaging system.

Room for Improvement: GoToMeeting can enhance its audio quality and add more advanced collaboration tools. Greater integration with other popular platforms could also be beneficial. Skype for Business could improve by simplifying its initial setup, reducing costs, and enhancing the mobile experience to better align with evolving remote work demands.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: GoToMeeting is known for its quick and reliable deployment process, offering support accessible for new users. Skype for Business, while potentially more elaborate to set up within the Microsoft environment, benefits from extensive support resources available through Microsoft, providing a strong network for troubleshooting and assistance.

Pricing and ROI: GoToMeeting generally offers lower upfront costs, suitable for small to medium businesses looking for cost-effective solutions, offering immediate returns on investment. Skype for Business, with potentially higher setup costs, provides long-term value through its extensive features and integration capabilities with Microsoft's ecosystem, which can be beneficial for larger organizations.

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Categories and Ranking

GoToMeeting

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

8th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Skype for Business

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

4th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.3%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Skype for Business is 10.3%, up from 7.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Skype for Business	10.3%
GoToMeeting	3.3%
Other	86.4%

Virtual Meetings

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Gavin Tomlins

Chief Information Officer at a pharma/biotech company with 11-50 employees

Clunky with poor interface, lacks sufficient functionalities; it did reduce need for in-person meetings

We're phasing out the use of GoToMeeting because of some of its deficiencies. It lacks ease of connectivity, calendar integrations, and third-party app integrations. The user interface is quite poor and needs to be reworked and the product is quite clunky in comparison to its competitors. It currently lacks the ability for sharing collaborative materials during a meeting. We also found that the ability to switch between audio and video configurations isn't as intuitive as in other applications. I generally do 20-30 hours of video conferencing a day, so it makes a difference to have these features. It doesn't integrate as easily into phone systems as well as other organizations and it doesn't integrate as easy into instant messaging and collaboration tools or into software solutions. In general, some of the functionalities need to be improved.

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Magdalena Teodorczuk

Senior at Krajowy Depozyt Papierów Wartosciowych S.A.

Offers great audio and video quality for virtual meetings

I like the instant messaging feature in the product since I prefer to use the chat functionalities provided by the solution. It is easy to integrate the product with some of the other solutions in the market. I rate the integration capabilities of the product a ten out of ten. The product's user interface is user-friendly. I use the product at a personal level, so I can't speak about the support it provides for the maintenance part. I rate the overall tool a ten out of ten.

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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

"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."

"GoToMeeting's low latency is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work. The sound and video quality are solid, and the whiteboarding features were especially useful. The administrative side of it was fairly simple and intuitive to use."

"It's easy to set up."

"The most valuable feature is the dial-in capability."

"GoToMeeting is very handy. It's good software. I would definitely recommend it."

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

"I like GoToMeeting because it is lighter than other solutions, such as Webex."

"The solution worked well specifically for audio meetings."

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"The product's initial setup phase is very easy."

"Making calls and having meetings is easy."

"There are free versions of the solution available."

"A good option for virtual meetings."

"The ability to mute everyone else is pretty useful when there is a large audience."

"I rate the solution's stability a nine on a scale where one is not stable and ten is very stable...I rate the solution's initial setup a nine on a scale where one is difficult, and ten is easy."

"We really like the screen sharing tool. The user experience is smooth, and user-friendly."

"The simplicity and ease of use are the most valuable features. It's so much easier and quicker than writing an email to someone and waiting for them to read it."

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Cons

"Lacks ease of connectivity, calendar integrations, and third-party app integrations."

"The solution could scale a bit easier if you need to add more people to meetings."

"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."

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

"The enrolment for a non-IT user should be easier. It should be simplified for non-IT users."

"I didn't like the fact that they tried to make their new version look like Zoom."

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

"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."

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"We have had trouble with scalability when trying to host large meetings."

"Sometimes the connection crashes, which is understandable if you are traveling. But, it would be nice if this could be stabilized somehow."

"I should be able to make a desktop phone call when I click a member of my Lync directory."

"There might be some invitation issues with Skype for Business."

"I feel that the whole look and feel of Skype should be improved, including its user-friendliness. It should also improve its scalability."

"I don't recall coming across any big missing features."

"There are issues with the bandwidth, particularly for external meetings,"

"Make it user friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."

"A license is required to use the solution."

"We had a license for every one of our users to use Skype for Business. The license we used was part of an overall Microsoft license package."

"We negotiated a fair price with Microsoft. It is definitely worthwhile to negotiate with them for the best price for your solution."

"To realize value from the purchase of Skype Business, you need to take advantage of all the important functions of the program."

"We purchased an open license."

"When it comes to the pricing of the solution, I rate it as a five out of ten. It falls somewhere in the middle between being cheap and expensive."

"It may be slightly costly, but the features are awesome."

"We are using the subscription-based version of Skype for Business. There is a free version of the solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

No data available

Manufacturing Company

15%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Government

10%

Performing Arts

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	19
Large Enterprise	27

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...

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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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What do you like most about Skype for Business?

The solution’s video quality is fine.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Skype for Business?

Skype for Business is affordable and has decent pricing. The video quality is a bit lower than Teams or Zoom, but it remains a good solution overall.

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What needs improvement with Skype for Business?

I cannot think of many ways in which Skype for Business could improve in general. It works fairly efficiently for our purposes with Skype for Business. There is one issue regarding the audio settin...

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Also Known As

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Skype for Business Plan 1, Skype for Business Plan 2, Lync Server

Overview

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.

GoTo

Skype for Business offers features including presence, IM, voice and video calls, online meetings, conferencing, and telephony solutions that support enterprise-level collaboration requirements. Skype for Business Record meetings, share your screen, and annotate PowerPoint for real-time collaboration with up to 250 people and use whiteboard, polls, Q&A, and built-in IM during your business meetings to make them more productive. Skype for Business provides new client experience, Skype for Business Server provides several new features to improve manageability of on-premises servers and hybrid solutions. Skype for Business also supports the Lync client experience so that you can choose a phased upgrade approach to the new client experience for users. Skype for Business is also an integral part of Microsoft Office 365, providing PSTN Conferencing, Cloud PBX, PSTN Calling, and Skype Meeting Broadcast capabilities to Office 365 users.

Microsoft

Sample Customers

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

EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services,LA Fitness, MedcoEnergi International, Tampa General Hospital, and HopewellHoldings Limited.

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