Gather Town vs. GoTo Meeting

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Gather
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
Gather is a web-based video call platform, building virtual spaces for people to live and interact more effectively online. They combine video-calling with a 2D map, letting you walk around and talk to the other people right next to you. Their creation tools allow you to make custom, interactive spaces.N/A
GoTo Meeting
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
From GoTo (formerly LogMeIn), GoToMeeting is an online meeting, desktop sharing, and video conferencing software that enables users to connect via the internet. It hosts a suite of online meeting tools, including real-time screen sharing and integrated audio.
$12
Per Organizer / Per Month for 150 Participants [billed annually]
Pricing
Gather TownGoTo Meeting
Editions & Modules
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Professional
$12.00
Per Organizer / Per Month for 150 Participants [billed annually]
Business
$16.00
Per Organizer / Per Month for 250 Participants [billed annually]
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
3,000 Participants
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GatherGoTo Meeting
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPricing available by monthly or annual subscription, with discounts for annual commitments.
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Community Pulse
Gather TownGoTo Meeting
Features
Gather TownGoTo Meeting
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
8.3
Ratings
4% above category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
High quality audio9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
High quality video9.00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements7.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Mobile support8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.2
Ratings
3% above category average
Desktop sharing8.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Whiteboards6.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
7.2
Ratings
14% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
2% below category average
Calendar integration7.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Meeting initiation10.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Integrates with social media6.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Record meetings / events8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Slideshows5.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
8.0
Ratings
2% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.2
Ratings
0% above category average
Live chat8.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Audience polling8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Q&A8.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
6.3
Ratings
25% below category average
GoTo Meeting
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
User authentication7.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions6.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Confidential attendee list6.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
VoIP system collaboration
Comparison of VoIP system collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Gather Town
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
GoTo Meeting
-
Ratings
Video conferencing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio conferencing8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Video screen sharing10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Instant messaging10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Gather TownGoTo Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.2
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
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7.5
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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5.0
(0 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.6
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.9
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
4.5
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
3.0
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
4.0
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Gather TownGoTo Meeting
Likelihood to Recommend
i personally use the web page so it's 100% more comfortable because i don't need to have so much applications open, plus i can rapidly silence the page if i need.I can share screen, documents, have a video call very easily with any people if i want because if the space is free i can only share a URL and that person can access to the world in Gather Town
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Microsoft Teams has always given us issues if we run an extensive meeting with more than 30 participants. Often, HR would train many people at once, and call quality would degrade or crash. This provides a good alternative when Teams is not working correctly, but we must continue orientation or training. It is inappropriate for all meetings since we are embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, and Teams integrates well with SharePoint.
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Pros
  • alert for messages
  • Being able to have several spaces for communication for free
  • constant updates
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  • Calendar Scheduling: It prepares us for all meetings, automatically sends reminders, and ensures we never miss a meeting.
  • Ease of Scheduling: Scheduling a meeting is straightforward and saves us a lot of time.
  • The screen-sharing feature allows us to present documents and plans effortlessly during client calls.
  • We use the recording feature extensively for training purposes, especially for the onboarding of new members.
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Cons
  • The chat history sometimes erase itself
  • sometimes the application become laggy randomly
  • the output lag when one member start to sharing the screen
  • The integration with google calendar doesn't detect all the meets even when refresh it or re-link the service
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  • Lack of security updates (Not sure if they are taking care of but they should make users aware of it frequently)
  • Brand recognition improvement (Specifically in the US market where many customers still prefer Zoom)
  • Many prospects still consider GoTo as a legacy platform compared to Meet, Teams, Zoom. This is not a missing feature but GoTo team should really position themselves as innovative rather than pre-existing perceived notion of being legacy.
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Likelihood to Renew
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We used other software like goto meetings but found it best because of its user friendly interface and easy interfacing. It helped us in COVID and now we can say we are depending on it and love it. We recommend it to our friends company and they are also using it. It is very affordable and easy to integrate with system
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Usability
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The simplicity of GoToMeetings desktop, mobile, and web-based applications make it a very robust and user-friendly meeting solution. At times, it may be more complex than needed, but it is nice to have so many features that can be used if needed. Once installed, it is very easy to use and navigate.
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Reliability and Availability
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This application has always been available. Never an issue
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Performance
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This application is fast. Loads fast, no stall
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Support Rating
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When we have issues, they seem to respond quickly and do everything they can to help us. They have even tried to find other ways we could get more use out of their product, or improve the way we are currently using it. Overall, their support has been fairly good for us.
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Implementation Rating
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It was very easy and self-explanatory.
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Alternatives Considered
- Free tier option
- Although all meet applications share the same functionalities, I can use gather quickly and easily. Only from a browser tab and anyone with that link can access my space.
- If security is required, you can count on blocking spaces so that unauthorized people do not enter.
- There is a conversation history and any documents can be sent in that chat
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GoTo Meetings has no time limit for sessions with more than x attendees. GoTo Meetings provides an easy way to allow attendees to share their screens. GoTo Meeting does not require membership/license/registration attendees; they are not required to download the desktop application. They can attend from the web if they choose to do so.
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Return on Investment
  • Considerable money savings since it has a free tier option
  • When required, a space for more than 100 people is contracted and we can canceled immediately.
  • social events have been carried out virtually thanks to this tool
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  • It has improved the efficiency of our sales meetings, allowing us to close deals faster and with greater clarity.
  • There has been a 15% increase in our sales conversion rates.
  • The ability to effectively conduct in-house training has improved team productivity and reduced costs associated with in-person training.
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ScreenShots

GoTo Meeting Screenshots

Screenshot of GoTo App - Create Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Join Meeting (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Meeting (In Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Mobile Meetings (Out of Session)Screenshot of GoTo App - Screen Share Meeting (In Session)