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GoToMeeting vs Zoom Workplace Business comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 31, 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 Workplace Business
Ranking in Virtual Meetings
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
5.9
Number of Reviews
226
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 Zoom Workplace Business is 15.0%, up from 11.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Meetings Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Zoom Workplace Business15.0%
GoToMeeting3.3%
Other81.7%
Virtual Meetings
 

Featured Reviews

Gavin Tomlins - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
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

"We can record meetings and share the screen with participants."
"I like GoToMeeting because it is lighter than other solutions, such as Webex."
"The solution worked well specifically for audio meetings."
"The most important feature for me was the iPhone app."
"Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."
"GoToMeeting's security is very good. I've never known anybody to crash a GoToMeeting."
"It's cost-effective."
"We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place."
"Zoom is a very reliable solution."
"All you need is a laptop or mobile device and a connection to the internet."
"There have been no stability issues or downtimes."
"The solution offers a free version."
"The product has video access which is a great feature."
"I would recommend Zoom to others because everyone knows and uses it."
"The solution is easy to use with an easy user interface."
"There are no restrictions on the number of participants in a single meeting, That is the beauty of Zoom, and it is also very fast compared to others."
 

Cons

"Poor error recovery, too sensitive to transmission errors. Needs better codecs and more robust system software that can handle network glitches."
"The enrolment for a non-IT user should be easier. It should be simplified for non-IT users."
"The newer user interface takes a bit longer to get used to."
"Sometimes we'll run into issues where firewall rules aren't set correctly and won't work."
"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."
"It is not so stable."
"The product itself doesn't stand out against other options on the market."
"It would be useful, for my purposes, to be able to run a meeting like a webinar where the solution doesn't show all of the people on the actual call. It would be great if it had the flexibility to allow people to "hide" themselves from the meeting, or to give the person running the meeting the capability of choosing who could be seen, or not."
"The recording capabilities may not be as good as WebEx, however, I can't be sure about that just yet."
"The video quality of the free version might not be as good as the enterprise edition."
"The free version of Zoom could be improved and offer more functionality. We would also like to have whiteboard and drawing functionality."
"There are occasional latency, sound and audio quality difficulties."
"Compared to Skype and Teams, Zoom is missing one feature, and that's the ability to call people. In Teams, I can call anyone I want. It's like a telephone. I can do the same on Skype, but I have to send a link in Zoom."
"I thought Zoom doesn't have the feature to save chats after meetings, while Teams allows for document sharing, which I know because in my latest company we were sharing documents through Teams; I didn't use that in Zoom."
"It would be useful to be able to share files with my colleagues."
 

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."
"The solution's pricing is good."
"The free version has a time limit, but paid subscriptions are available."
"Zoom is free to use."
"As an organization, we are paying a license fee for Zoom. Personally, I use the free version."
"The exact costs are handled on a corporate level, however, I understand that if you just want to own a license for your small business or something like that, it's around $300 a year, which is very reasonable."
"We pay a yearly licensing fee."
"There are no licensing fees required."
"It is reasonable. It has a monthly license."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
14%
University
11%
Educational Organization
11%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business97
Midsize Enterprise32
Large Enterprise101
 

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.
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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