# GoTo Webinar vs Microsoft Teams Webinars Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Microsoft Teams Webinars excels in user experience, with many praising its seamless integration for video calls and screen sharing. Users appreciate the ability to connect on any device, making it a versatile choice for remote work.
- **Users say** that GoTo Webinar offers a comprehensive platform for hosting webinars, with features like analytics and content sharing that are particularly beneficial for presenters. Reviewers highlight the ease of joining webinars, noting the intuitive interface that requires no complicated setup.
- **According to verified reviews** , Microsoft Teams Webinars has a stronger overall satisfaction rating, reflecting its robust features and user-friendly design. Many users find it ideal for scheduling calls and interviews, enhancing team collaboration.
- **Reviewers mention** that while GoTo Webinar provides solid functionality for large audiences, it sometimes struggles with specific workflow needs, leading to configuration challenges for some users. However, its ability to present in real-time from anywhere is a notable advantage.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that Microsoft Teams Webinars benefits from a higher quality of support, with users reporting positive experiences when seeking assistance. This can be crucial for organizations that rely on timely help during critical events.
- **Users note** that GoTo Webinar's pricing is competitive, but they also express a desire for more flexible pricing options. In contrast, Microsoft Teams Webinars is often bundled with other Microsoft services, providing added value for existing users of the Microsoft ecosystem.



| | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 803 | 132 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (41.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49.00 Per Year | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GoTo Webinar

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Webinars (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (3 reviews)
- Limited Flexibility (3 reviews)

### Microsoft Teams Webinars

Pros:
- Ease of Use (25 reviews)
- Webinars (19 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (9 reviews)
- Missing Features (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (687 reviews) | 9.2 (116 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (693 reviews) | 9.2 (122 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (242 reviews) | 9.3 (109 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (235 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (517 reviews) | 8.9 (108 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (213 reviews) | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.6 (660 reviews) | 9.5 (112 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GoTo Webinar

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lite

Price: $49.00 Per Year

Description: 250 Participants

Key Features:
- Reporting and Analytics
- Full Service Registration
- Automated Emails

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/goto-webinar/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Teams Webinars

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Event Registration & Ticketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoTo Webinar** | 9.1/10 | 50 |
| **Microsoft Teams Webinars** | N/A | N/A |

#### Registration

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event creation** | 9.2 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User registration process** | 9.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment processing** | 8.6 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile check-in** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **On-site tickets and registration** | 9.2 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing and Communications

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event website creation** | 9.2 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email automation** | 9.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email customization** | 8.8 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact list management** | 9.0 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social media promotion** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lead generation and retrieval** | 9.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Event Registration & Ticketing

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Webinar

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoTo Webinar** | 8.6/10 | 276 |
| **Microsoft Teams Webinars** | 8.9/10 | 113 |

#### Host Tools

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 8.3 (215 reviews) | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 
| **Role-based Access** | 8.4 (219 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 
| **Recording** | 9.1 (237 reviews) | 9.4 (82 reviews) | 

#### Attendee Tools

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Registration** | 9.2 (258 reviews) | 9.1 (78 reviews) | 
| **Attendee Live Chat** | 8.6 (241 reviews) | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 
| **Polls and Surveys** | 8.7 (230 reviews) | 9.0 (76 reviews) | 

#### Post-Event Tools

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Analytics** | 8.7 (219 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 
| **Attendee Reports** | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 9.1 (73 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Integration** | 8.3 (125 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 
| **Software Integrations** | 8.3 (149 reviews) | 8.8 (71 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Webinar

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 8.6 (31 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 

### Event Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoTo Webinar** | 8.9/10 | 39 |
| **Microsoft Teams Webinars** | N/A | N/A |

#### Marketing and Communications

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Lead generation and retrieval** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social media promotion** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Event website creation** | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email customization** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contact list management** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Attendee Engagement

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Social media integrations** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attendee networking** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Attendee surveys-attendee engagement** | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Registration

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event creation** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User registration process** | 9.3 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile check-in** | 9.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Event Marketing

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Conferencing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoTo Webinar** | 9.1/10 | 257 |
| **Microsoft Teams Webinars** | N/A | N/A |

#### Collaboration Tools

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Screen Sharing** | 9.1 (233 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presentations** | 9.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whiteboarding** | 9.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Live Chat** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hand Raising** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meeting Coordination

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling** | 9.0 (207 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recording** | 8.9 (202 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Participant Permissions** | 8.8 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **One-Click Join** | 9.3 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | 8.6 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Browser Application** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Desktop Application** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Conferencing

| Feature | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Webinar Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/webinar)

**Unique to GoTo Webinar (3):** [Video Conferencing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-conferencing), [Event Registration and Ticketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-registration-ticketing), [Event Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/event-marketing)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoTo Webinar | Microsoft Teams Webinars | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 36.7% | 24.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 41.7% | 52.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 21.6% | 23.4% | 

### By Industry

#### GoTo Webinar

- **Computer Software:** 14.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9%
- **Financial Services:** 4.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.2%
- **Education Management:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 4.2%
- **Real Estate:** 3.0%
- **Internet:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 43.1%

#### Microsoft Teams Webinars

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.4%
- **Computer Software:** 9.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.4%
- **Insurance:** 5.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.3%
- **Automotive:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Consulting:** 2.5%
- **Human Resources:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 42.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoTo Webinar

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### Alternatives to Microsoft Teams Webinars

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- [Livestorm](https://www.g2.com/products/livestorm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1728 reviews)
- [BigMarker](https://www.g2.com/products/bigmarker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (444 reviews)
- [Zoho Meeting](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-meeting/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1243 reviews)
- [Wistia](https://www.g2.com/products/wistia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1137 reviews)
- [Airmeet - Virtual Events & Webinar Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/airmeet-virtual-events-webinar-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (756 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GoTo Webinar

- Title: [What is GoTo Webinar used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-goto-webinar-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Online Meeting"
- Title: [What is difference between GoToMeeting and GoToWebinar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-difference-between-gotomeeting-and-gotowebinar) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Good platform for online events like Webinars, Web Conference"
- Title: [Is GoToWebinar app free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-gotowebinar-app-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "If you are talking about the app to download in order to join a webinar that you are either opening up to host or that you've been invited to, then yes this..."
- Title: [What is the best way to offer handouts that are available during the live session to people that are only viewing the recording?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31071-what-is-the-best-way-to-offer-handouts-that-are-available-during-the-live-session-to-people-that-are-only-viewing-the-recording) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I actually have the same question but don't believe there is any. I therefore include a slide in my "live" presentation telling the viewer to email an..."
- Title: [how to record gotowebinar](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-record-gotowebinar) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Once you're in system, click record button on menu"

### Microsoft Teams Webinars

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/goto-webinar-vs-microsoft-teams-webinars)