GoTo Webinar vs Webex Events

Pick Webex Events if you run conferences that mix in-person and virtual attendance, and you want registration, ticketing, streaming, the attendee app and reporting from one vendor.

It is best inside the Cisco ecosystem. If you use another meeting platform, check how well registration, streaming and CRM data connect before you buy.

It is heavier than a webinar tool, so it is wasted on the odd online session. There is no public price, and it may be bundled into select Webex Suite enterprise agreements, so check your agreement first. Ask what the public API covers and how fields map into your CRM.

Pick GoTo Webinar if you are a corporate training team or a marketing team running regular, larger webinars. You want branded registration, automated reminders, CRM sync to HubSpot, Salesforce Pardot or Marketo, and attendance reports.

Payment processing for paid events and certifications, and Simulive, are the features that set it apart from a plain meeting tool.

It is not for fast self-serve sign-up. The plan names have been restructured and public prices are not clearly listed, so ask for a quote against your attendee numbers and sessions per year, and ask about trial terms.