Adobe Connect vs GoToMeeting comparison

Adobe and GoTo are both solutions in the Virtual Meetings category. Adobe is ranked #16 with an average rating of 7.0, while GoTo is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.0. Adobe holds a 1.5% mindshare in VM, compared to GoTo’s 3.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 88% of GoTo users who would recommend it.

Adobe Connect

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90% willing to recommend

GoToMeeting

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384 Comparison Views

88% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Adobe Connect and GoToMeeting 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.

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Adobe Connect vs. GoToMeeting

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Connect

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

16th

Average Rating

8.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

GoToMeeting

Ranking in Virtual Meetings

9th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Virtual Meetings category, the mindshare of Adobe Connect is 1.5%, down from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of GoToMeeting is 3.9%, down from 4.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Emad Mokhatab

Solution & Software System Architect at Shaparak

Stable product but hard to integrate

Adobe Connect is not bad for connecting and integrating for remote connecting and video streaming. I think it was not bad, actually. I don't integrate it in my project. Some other guys work on that. But I think they had some sort of problems with integration with that product. But, they managed to…

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Steve Abshire

Information Systems Specialist III at a university with 10,001+ employees

It features low latency, which is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work.

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.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The solution can scale well."

"Screen share and document share are good features."

"It trains providers for on-premise deployment in several locations."

"The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability."

"It is a stable product."

"The most critical feature is the POA, but Breakout sessions are definitely my favorite."

"It is straightforward to set up."

"I like Adobe Connect because of its flexibility."

"It works, it's reliable."

"There is no lagging and the meeting interaction is seamless."

"Even for somebody who does not have a lot of experience, they can easily use it."

"The most valuable feature is the dial-in capability."

"The key advantage of GoToMeeting is the ability to use it without installing anything."

"Screenshare is the most valuable feature as well as the number of meeting participants possible in a meeting. It also has good quality."

"GoToMeeting's low latency is crucial because everybody is using VPN to connect to their PCs at work. The sound and video quality are solid, and the whiteboarding features were especially useful. The administrative side of it was fairly simple and intuitive to use."

"We can record meetings and share the screen with participants."

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Cons

"It needs faster and easier upgrades."

"I would like to see btter integration."

"Interface and layout options could be improved."

"Other solutions have more marketing and more visibility. Nobody knows Adobe Connect exists."

"Adobe's products are difficult to grasp."

"We would like to see support for exportable files that have been uploaded into Adobe Connect as templates for activities."

"We encounter issues while connecting headphones via Bluetooth. This particular area needs improvement."

"The price is a problem."

"Sometimes we'll run into issues where firewall rules aren't set correctly and won't work."

"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 scale a bit easier if you need to add more people to meetings."

"In the next release, I would for it to incorporate files more efficiently from one computer to another when we covert things and send them out. I'm not sure if it's capable of that."

"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 solution could always be more secure."

"The tool needs to have a virtual room where users can pass through. It also needs to integrate a real-time translator."

"I would like to see better support for mobile devices."

More GoToMeeting cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is expensive."

"The purchasing process is complicated. It would be beneficial if it were more simplified."

"Adobe Connect is free of cost."

"GoToMeeting is a little bit expensive compared to other products."

"It is a little expensive although now, with the competition from Zoom and other products, they have lowered their prices and it is better."

"Negotiate for discounts."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

19%

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

14%

University

25%

Computer Software Company

17%

Educational Organization

14%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Connect?

The product has valuable communication features. It also has good performance and stability.

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What needs improvement with Adobe Connect?

I would like to see btter integration and better features on integrating, especially in the UI, because it's so obvious when you use Adobe Connect.

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What is your primary use case for Adobe Connect?

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What do you like most about GoToMeeting?

Reduced the need for physically commuting between offices.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for GoToMeeting?

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.

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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...

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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.

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.

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

AAPT, ACD Groupe, Addison Fire, Avigilon Corporation, Basic Industries Ltd., Bitdefender, Branson School Online, Budd Van Lines, Business Fitness, Business Wire

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