Introduction
Do you want to boost your productivity and streamline team meetings? The right productivity software can make all the difference in your daily workflow. Two popular options are GoToMeeting and Join.me.
In this blog post, we’ll compare GoToMeeting with Join.me to see which one is better suited for your needs. Let's dive in!
User Interface
When it comes to user interface, Join.me is unmatched. It's sleek, minimalistic and easy to use. GoToMeeting, on the other hand, might require a little more time to navigate through.
Winner: Join.me
Features
GoToMeeting offers a robust set of features including screen sharing, recording, and the ability to join meetings directly from your calendar. It also supports drawing tools, HD video, virtual backgrounds, and much more. Join.me, while simpler, is just as powerful with basic screen sharing and meeting recordings.
Winner: GoToMeeting
Pricing
GoToMeeting has three pricing plans: Professional, Business, and Enterprise. The Professional plan starts at $12/month per user for up to 150 participants, whereas Join.me has 2 pricing plans: Lite and Pro. The Lite plan is free and supports up to 3 participants while the Pro plan starts at $14/month per user, offering advanced features like ad-free meetings and unlimited recording.
Winner: Join.me (Lite plan) for small teams; GoToMeeting (Professional plan) for larger organizations
Integrations
GoToMeeting and Join.me both integrate with popular productivity tools like Google Calendar, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, but GoToMeeting has more integrations and offers better customization of these integrations.
Winner: GoToMeeting
Video and Audio Quality
GoToMeeting has consistently been commended for its high-quality video and audio that allows meetings with up to 250 participants. Join.me offers crisp video and clear audio too, but only supports meetings with up to 50 participants.
Winner: GoToMeeting
Customer Support
Both GoToMeeting and Join.me offer excellent customer support with 24/7 availability via phone and chat, as well as extensive knowledge bases and user guides. However, GoToMeeting offers live chat support, whereas Join.me only offers email support.
Winner: GoToMeeting
Conclusion
In conclusion, which is better: GoToMeeting or Join.me? It really depends on your needs. If a simple user interface and low pricing plan are important to you, then Join.me is definitely worth considering. However, if you're looking for a more robust feature set, larger meeting capacities, and better integrations, GoToMeeting is the way to go.
We hope this comparison has been helpful in making your decision. Don't hesitate to try them out for yourself and see which one works best for you and your team!
References
GoToMeeting. (2021). Pricing. Retreived on June 25, 2021 from https://www.gotomeeting.com/pricing.
Join.me. (2021). Pricing. Retrieved on June 25, 2021 from https://www.join.me/pricing.