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GoToMeeting vs Zoom 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
Zoom
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
225
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

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 Zoom is 11.2%, down from 13.0% 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.
Luiz Kazan - PeerSpot reviewer
Utilizing versatile features for efficient personal and work meetings
Zoom offers a number of interesting and valuable features. One of the most interesting is the ability to share only audio and provide ambient music without sharing a screen. The breakout room feature is much more developed than other solutions, allowing users to stay in the same meeting and move to different rooms and back to the main room. The sharing features are great for projecting people who should be in focus. Another valuable feature is the virtual entrance, which uses a username and password recognized by the Zoom system, showing the person's full name and ID. Additionally, the use of video and a good fixed background improves visibility compared to other applications. These features differentiate Zoom from others.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."
"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's easy to set up."
"The most important feature for me was the iPhone app."
"GoToMeeting is very handy. It's good software. I would definitely recommend it."
"I like GoToMeeting because it is lighter than other solutions, such as Webex."
"The solution worked well specifically for audio meetings."
"GoToMeeting's security is very good. I've never known anybody to crash a GoToMeeting."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"The biggest advantage with Zoom, compared to other similar products, is the simplicity."
"Important features include whiteboard control, the ability to set up lobbies, and managing how attendees join the meeting."
"Zoom has positively impacted my organization by helping me stay in touch with my customers and my team, allowing us to quickly figure out things in a world where you can't really speak on the phone anymore."
"The most valuable feature of Zoom is having the ability to be able to share your screen and chat whilst you're online."
"You don't need to be technical in order to use it."
"It's got a simple, easy-to-understand user interface."
"A stable option that is good for small to medium sized companies with limited use."
 

Cons

"I didn't like the fact that they tried to make their new version look like Zoom."
"Sometimes we'll run into issues where firewall rules aren't set correctly and won't work."
"The product itself doesn't stand out against other options on the market."
"In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment."
"The sound quality is good but the video quality needs improvement."
"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."
"The tool needs to have a virtual room where users can pass through. It also needs to integrate a real-time translator."
"They may need to scale it some more in terms of global users."
"The time limitations for the free version should be increased from 40 minutes."
"The tool must enhance the features it provides."
"The user interface is old-fashioned, especially when there are many participants and a lot of tiles appear."
"Zoom could be improved as the connectivity can be a little tricky sometimes, and it's not clear when people need to be let in or not."
"The product's stability is an area of concern where improvements are required since sometimes users get dropped off from meetings."
"Zoom could improve by allowing multiple users to share their screens at the same time."
"Variable sound quality."
 

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 licensing fee is required."
"We do not incur a licensing fee."
"The cost for Zoom is reasonable."
"We are using the free version of Zoom."
"I have been using the free version of Zoom."
"I use the free version that is available, so I'm not sure what the licensing prices are."
"The free version has a time limit, but paid subscriptions are available."
"My organization has a yearly license for Zoom."
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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
86%
University
2%
Financial Services Firm
2%
Computer Software Company
2%
 

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.
LucidChart vs LucidSpark for brainstorming sessions over Zoom
Hi @Krista Thompson ​ - Yes, LucidSpark is a much more nimble and, in some ways, user-friendly tool than LucidChart. LucidSpark is designed to do a better job managing multiple users participating ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Zoom?
Zoom offers a free version for up to forty minutes.
 

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