GoTo Webinar vs Microsoft Teams

GoTo Webinar9.1Visit Microsoft Teams9.0Visit

Higher score GoTo Webinar #3 in Virtual Town Hall Software 9.1/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GoTo Webinar

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Microsoft Teams #4 in Virtual Town Hall Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Microsoft Teams

• GoTo Webinar fits best

  Organizations wanting mature webinar workflows

• Microsoft Teams fits best

  Microsoft-centric internal town halls

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Side by side

Feature	GoTo Webinar 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft Teams 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Virtual Town Hall Software	#4 in Virtual Town Hall Software
Best for	Organizations wanting mature webinar workflows	Microsoft-centric internal town halls
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs, Community · 24/7	Phone, Docs, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features GoTo Webinar 0/4 · Microsoft Teams 0/4
Moderated Q&A	Not published	Not published
Live polls	Not published	Not published
Event recording	Not published	Not published
Single sign-on	Not published	Not published
Specs
Audience capacity	Not published	Not published
Attendee authentication	Not published	Not published
Maximum event length	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports live, simulive, pre-recorded, and on-demand webinars Automates registration, reminders, follow-ups, polls, Q&A, and recordings Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Teams, calendars, and its REST API	25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes
Cons	No free plan; access is subscription-based Reach is limited to 500 participants Elevate and Complete require contacting sales	Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings
Our verdict	GoTo Webinar is a cloud platform for businesses, educators, and organizations hosting marketing events, employee training, student lectures, town halls, and online conferences. It combines live webinars with browser-based webcasts,… Read the review →	Microsoft Teams brings private and group chat, organized channels, audio and video meetings, cloud calling, file sharing, collaborative editing, workflows, and guest access into one platform. It suits businesses, schools, individuals, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• GoTo Webinar — where it wins

  • Supports live, simulive, pre-recorded, and on-demand webinars
  • Automates registration, reminders, follow-ups, polls, Q&A, and recordings
  • Connects with Salesforce, HubSpot, Teams, calendars, and its REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is subscription-based
  • Reach is limited to 500 participants
  • Elevate and Complete require contacting sales

• Microsoft Teams — where it wins

  • 25,000-member capacity supports large internal town halls
  • Deep Microsoft 365 and 250-integration ecosystem fit
  • Recordings, transcripts, captions, guest access, and notes

  Where it doesn't

  • Teams Free is primarily positioned for personal use
  • Advanced capabilities are spread across multiple paid plans
  • Phone features require separate Teams Phone offerings

• GoTo Webinar9.1/10 · 30-day trial

  A full webinar suite for scheduled, automated, and on-demand town halls.

  Visit GoTo WebinarFull verdict →
• Microsoft Teams9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad Microsoft-centered town hall and collaboration suite with free entry.

  Try Microsoft TeamsFull verdict →