Top 5 GoToMeeting Alternatives

It may be one of the best web conferencing tools currently available, but it isn’t the cheapest. If you or your business need to video conference on a budget, then it may be well worth your while looking for alternatives to GoToMeeting.

Fortunately there are plenty of alternatives on the market right now. You have a wide choice of Citrix GoToMeeting alternatives with everything from paid equivalents to free solutions.

So let’s take a look at what GoToMeeting equivalents and alternatives are available.

Dimdim
This particular web conferencing tool has risen in popularity thanks to its extremely slick interface and raft of top drawer features. Dimdim is a top class alternative to GoToMeeting in every way.

Because Dimdim is a browser-based tool it removes any compatibility issues there may be: it is fully compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. It also means that there’s nothing to download or install, which makes it easy for others in your meeting to use.

Dimdim is far from lightweight when it comes to features with integrated VoIP and video chat, text chat, screen sharing, document presentation and integration with both iCal and Outlook for conference scheduling.

WebEx
Without doubt WebEx is the top equivalent for GoToMeeting. This is a web conferencing solution that boasts a serious punch: pound for pound WebEx is the best alternative bar none.

The list of features included with WebEx include both audio conferencing and video conferencing, desktop sharing, document presentation and text chat to list but a few. Unlike some others, WebEx works with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux so there should be very few problems with compatibility.

In terms of performance, I’ve always found WebEx to be reliable and speedy with excellent screen refresh rates, even at lower broadband connection speeds.

Yugma
I’ve been an on-and-off Yugma user for several years now, and for good reason. Yugma is a small conferencing tool that downloads and installs quickly and is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Among the many features offered by Yugma include screen sharing, text chat, whiteboarding and integrated conference recording with the ability to share. One significant drawback when comparing Yugma with other GoToMeeting alternatives is the lack of integrated VoIP. However, there is integration with Skype and Google Talk VoIP clients and Yugma also has a free dial-in teleconferencing service.

Yugma is a good GoToMeeting alternative, but is probably more suitable for less frequent users.

Vyew
I can highly recommend Vyew as an alternative to GoToMeeting. This is another great web conferencing solution with more features than you can shake a big stick at.

While Vyew may be browser-based, it packs a punch in terms of features. Vyew offers integrated screen capture tools, whiteboard and annotation tools, integrated VoIP communications, text chat and video conferencing with support for up to 6 simultaneous users.

Vyew offers all this for free, with support for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.

Zoho Meeting
I really like this whole idea of storing and accessing documents and files up in the cloud. In this highly mobile world it makes sense, and in practical terms it is very useful.

One of the core features that Zoho Meeting offers is the integration with their other services including their spreadsheet, document and presentation offerings. In fact, Zoho’s suite of tools is so complete and feature rich that it challenges, if not trumps, those of Google.

The browser-based Zoho Meeting runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, which is a core feature in modern multi-OS environments. Zoho Meeting offers document presentation, screen sharing, session recording, text chat and integration with your Zoho contacts.

Interestingly, Zoho Meeting also has a recording function that allows you to record your conference then embed it on your blog or company website or corporate intranet.