GoTo Meeting
Whereby
| Feature | GoTo Meeting | Whereby |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $14/mo | Free / from $8.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | businesses, consultants, sales-teams, remote-workers | small-teams, consultants, telehealth-providers, embedded-video-apps |
| Founded | 2004 | 2013 |
| Video Meetings | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drawing Tools | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recording | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Lock | ✓ | ✗ |
| Browser Based | ✗ | ✓ |
| Permanent Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Groups | ✗ | ✓ |
| Embeddable Api | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom Branding | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ GoTo Meeting Pros
- Reliable connection
- Good audio quality
- Drawing tools
- Commuter mode
✗ GoTo Meeting Cons
- Dated interface
- Limited free option
- Fewer integrations
✓ Whereby Pros
- No downloads or plugins required for anyone
- Permanent meeting room URLs
- Embeddable video API for custom integrations
- Clean and minimal interface
✗ Whereby Cons
- Limited to 200 participants on highest plan
- Fewer features than Zoom or Teams
- Recording only available on paid plans
The Verdict
GoTo Meeting is built for businesses and consultants, with a focus on video-meetings and screen-sharing. Whereby targets small teams and consultants and leads with browser-based and permanent-rooms.
On pricing, Whereby is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8.99/mo compared to $14/mo for GoTo Meeting. That $5.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Whereby has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. GoTo Meeting requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Whereby offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while GoTo Meeting takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for consultants — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.