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We performed a comparison between GoToMeeting and HCL Sametime based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Screenshare is the most valuable feature as well as the number of meeting participants possible in a meeting. It also has good quality.""There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless.""It's easy to set up.""We like that this solution allows us to assign separate numbers to people without having to have a physical telephone system in place.""The key advantage of GoToMeeting is the ability to use it without installing anything.""GoToMeeting's security is very good. I've never known anybody to crash a GoToMeeting.""It works, it's reliable.""Ease of setup and login by attendees. Facilitates sharing visually, and not just via audio."

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"I can view the status and availability of colleagues or team members, which makes it easy to approach them when they are available."

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Cons
"Lacks ease of connectivity, calendar integrations, and third-party app integrations.""I don't know whether it is an issue or not but my boss was asking me if person one is in one room, and another person wanted to use another room at the same time, I don't know whether it is possible.""The solution could always be more secure.""In addition to the features it already has, I think GoToMeeting should also have additional features that are not present at the moment.""We would like some improvement in the speed of initiating this solution, as it is currently fairly slow.""It is not so stable.""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 It may not be suitable for large conference rooms.""The interface is a little outdated and could be better."

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"The webinar should be integrated into Sametime for a larger number of participants."

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  • "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."
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    Top Answer:Reduced the need for physically commuting between offices.
    Top Answer:This is not an expensive solution, we pay around $5,000AUD maximum per year. There are other fees for data carriage, PABX fees, and the like but they would apply to any similar product.
    Top Answer: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… more »
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    Also Known As
    Lotus Sametime, IBM Lotus Sametime
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    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.

    HCL Sametime. Secure Conversations Across Any Device ​

    Your company can’t afford to take any data risks, but your teams still need to be able to interact and react quickly, wherever they are working. Sametime offers modern instant messaging, file-sharing, and online meetings with the proven security your business can trust.

    Sample Customers
    AAPT, ACD Groupe, Addison Fire, Avigilon Corporation, Basic Industries Ltd., Bitdefender, Branson School Online, Budd Van Lines, Business Fitness, Business Wire
    Connect2Cloud, Superior Group, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Seaward, The City of Fort Worth, Christian Brothers Services, Berlitz, Deutsche Notes User Group, Danske Fysioterapeuter, Slumberland, La Vacanza, Rheinmetall AG
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Comms Service Provider13%
    Construction Company7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    University22%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Educational Organization12%
    Computer Software Company11%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business74%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise17%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business29%
    Midsize Enterprise7%
    Large Enterprise64%
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    GoToMeeting is ranked 10th in Virtual Meetings with 24 reviews while HCL Sametime is ranked 26th in Virtual Meetings. GoToMeeting is rated 7.8, while HCL Sametime is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of GoToMeeting writes "It features low latency, which is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work". On the other hand, the top reviewer of HCL Sametime writes "Easily communicate and share files with colleagues". GoToMeeting is most compared with Skype for Business, TeamViewer, Adobe Connect, Zoom and BlueJeans Meetings, whereas HCL Sametime is most compared with Zoom.

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