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We performed a comparison between Adobe Connect and GoToWebinar based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Virtual Meetings solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Adobe Connect vs. GoToWebinar Report (Updated: March 2024).
765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"I like Adobe Connect because of its flexibility.""It is straightforward to set up.""The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability.""It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations.""The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite.""Screen share and document share are good features.""The solution can scale well."

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"All of their features are good. They are more or less equivalent to the competition. There's less disturbance, less jitter, the voice is always good even at a low bandwidth.""This solution is very reliable. It is easy to switch between audio and microphone when using headphones.""We were able to build our own customer portal and integrate into GoToWebinar with a seamless interface.""The interface is browser-based and simple, which is an advantage over other solutions.""I can extract the activity and the attendance reports, along with every single question that was asked during the webinar, which is a feature that we highly value."

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Cons
"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement.""We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities.""Interface and layout options could be improved.""Adobe's products are difficult to grasp.""The price is a problem.""Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists.""It needs faster and easier upgrades."

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"The platform feels old and a little rusty, more could be invested into the look and feel of it.""Some of my friends also use GoToWebinar to collect clients for affiliate marketing. In those cases, they found some features were missing with respect to some of the competition. And the worst part is the price.""The sharing of cameras is limited to meeting organizers.""GoToWebinar would be improved with the inclusion of support for video endpoints.""The chat window and using polls is easier in Zoom than compared to GoToWebinar. Make it simpler and easier to publish polls on the fly would improve the solution."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."
  • "Adobe Connect is free of cost."
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  • "It is a monthly subscription and the price is quite expensive if you're not paying annually."
  • "This is a free solution."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability.
    Top Answer:We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement.
    Top Answer:We use Adobe Connect for communication purposes using messaging and video chat features.
    Top Answer:This solution is very reliable. It is easy to switch between audio and microphone when using headphones.
    Top Answer:The chat window and using polls is easier in Zoom compared to GoToWebinar. Making it simpler and easier to publish polls on the fly would improve the solution.
    Ranking
    13th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
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    561
    Comparisons
    383
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    257
    Rating
    8.0
    18th
    out of 62 in Virtual Meetings
    Views
    293
    Comparisons
    196
    Reviews
    2
    Average Words per Review
    420
    Rating
    7.5
    Comparisons
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    Overview

    Why Adobe Connect?
    The most flexible, secure, extensible and feature-rich web conferencing product on the market.
    Customizable Interface
    Customizable - Design your own immersive experiences with custom pods, images & layouts to
    personalize and brand your virtual room.

    Engaging - Drive and measure audience engagement unlike any other tool. Add interactivity to
    your sessions with multiple chat pods, polls, quizzes, simulations, breakout
    rooms, games and more.

    Powerful - Leverage Backstage & Prepare Mode to allow presenters and hosts to collaborate behind the scene during live session. Leverage limitless functionality and extensibility with custom apps.

    Persistent - Create your virtual room once with the right layouts, pods and content and use it
    forever.

    Web conferencing SaaS for larger webinars
    Sample Customers
    Blue Sky Broadcast, Wiley and Georgetown University, New South Wales (NSW) Schools, BMO Financial Group, The Ministry of Education, Church, Culture & Gender Equality in Greenland, HealthSTAR Communications, IDEXX Laboratories, Philips Healthcare
    Avigilon Corporation, Bitdefender, British Library's Business & IP Centre, Business Wire, Clarity, Colt, Conversion Rate Experts, Cornerstone Home Lending Inc., DemandGen, DPR Construction
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm19%
    Government18%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Computer Software Company10%
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    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Large Enterprise38%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business24%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise62%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    Buyer's Guide
    Adobe Connect vs. GoToWebinar
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Adobe Connect vs. GoToWebinar and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Adobe Connect is ranked 13th in Virtual Meetings with 10 reviews while GoToWebinar is ranked 18th in Virtual Meetings with 8 reviews. Adobe Connect is rated 8.6, while GoToWebinar is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Adobe Connect writes "User-friendly layout with a nice virtual meeting experience and good reliability". On the other hand, the top reviewer of GoToWebinar writes "Video library is a great tool and it enables good customization; feels a little antiquated and rusty". Adobe Connect is most compared with GoToMeeting, Zoom, TeamViewer, Webex and InterCall Unified Meeting, whereas GoToWebinar is most compared with Webex, GoToMeeting, Zoom and Microsoft Teams. See our Adobe Connect vs. GoToWebinar report.

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