Security, offline and access rules that differ between Zoom and GoToMeeting. Rows where both tools are the same (3) are left out; the full side-by-side is on each tool’s page: Zoom, GoToMeeting.
YesProAccount security settings include automatic sign-out after a set time and re-authentication after inactivity.source
Not published
Office & room hardware
Zoom Rooms runs conference rooms and shared desks on Zoom Certified Hardware from major vendors, and Direct Guest Join lets rooms join other platforms' meetings.source
GoTo no longer sells GoTo Room hardware kits or licenses; existing Poly, Logitech and Dolby kits still work, and rooms can join via SIP/H.323 audio gateways.source
Set up single sign-on in GoToMeeting before you invite the team, so accounts are created through your identity provider rather than by hand.
Checked September 19, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data
TEAM COMMUNICATION · MIGRATION GUIDE
Switching from Zoom to GoToMeeting
Moving from Zoom to GoToMeeting usually comes down to simplifying a video-conferencing bill rather than chasing new features, since GoToMeeting’s feature set is narrower by design.
Quick verdict: This move makes sense mainly for smaller teams that already use other GoTo products (like GoTo Connect for phones) and want one vendor and a flatter price; it rarely makes sense for teams that rely on Zoom’s webinar tools or large-meeting AI features.
Why teams switch from Zoom to GoToMeeting
Consolidating with an existing GoTo stack
Companies already on GoTo Connect for phone service or GoTo Resolve for IT support can fold meetings into the same vendor and invoice.
Simpler, flatter per-organizer pricing
GoToMeeting’s two-tier structure (Professional/Business) is easier to budget than Zoom’s mix of add-ons for webinars, AI Companion, and cloud storage.
Lighter compliance footprint for small teams
Teams that just need reliable screen sharing and recording, without Zoom’s broader AI and marketplace surface area, get a simpler admin console to secure.
Estimate the real hidden cost of moving from Zoom to GoToMeeting, not just the subscription price.
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Assumes a blended $45/hr internal labor rate with no native importer available, so sequences/records are rebuilt largely by hand. Adjust the sliders to match your team.
How to migrate your data
There’s no data-migration tool involved here; moving between video-conferencing platforms is mostly an admin and calendar-rewiring exercise.
Step
What happens
1Export cloud recordings
Download or archive Zoom cloud recordings and transcripts before touching admin settings, since recordings don’t transfer between platforms.
2Inventory scheduled meetings
List every recurring meeting series, webinar, and personal meeting link in Zoom so nothing gets dropped when it’s recreated in GoToMeeting.
3Provision users and SSO/SCIM
Set up the org in GoToMeeting’s admin console and connect SSO/SCIM so accounts, groups, and licenses match what IT already manages.
4Re-point calendar integrations
Swap the Zoom scheduling add-in for GoToMeeting’s Outlook/Google Calendar plugin so new invites default to the right tool.
5Rebuild recurring meetings and webinars
Manually recreate recurring meeting series, webinar registration pages, and any hardware-room pairings inside GoToMeeting.
6Pilot, retrain, and cut over
Run both tools in parallel with a pilot group, retrain staff on GoToMeeting’s interface, then disable Zoom licenses on a set date.
What GoToMeeting’s importer doesn’t handle: None of these tools import each other’s meeting history, chat logs, or recordings automatically — cloud recordings, webinar registrant lists, and scheduled meeting series all have to be exported or rebuilt by hand.
Pricing during the transition
Here’s how Zoom and GoToMeeting plans stack up, from free tier to the mid-market plan most switching teams land on.
Plan
Zoom
GoToMeeting
Free plan
Free (Basic) plan: $0 — 40-min cap on group meetings, up to 100 participants
No, you need to download or archive Zoom cloud recordings yourself before cancelling; there’s no automatic transfer between the two platforms.
Can I keep my Zoom Personal Meeting ID?
No, GoToMeeting issues its own meeting IDs, so any shared or embedded Zoom links need to be swapped out during the switch.
Does GoToMeeting support webinars like Zoom does?
Not natively for large-scale webinars. GoToMeeting is built around standard meetings, so teams running frequent webinars typically keep Zoom or add a separate webinar tool.
Is GoToMeeting actually cheaper than Zoom?
At the entry tier it’s close ($12/organizer/month billed annually for GoToMeeting Professional vs $14.16/user/month billed annually for Zoom Pro), but Zoom’s Pro plan often gives more features per dollar unless you’re bundling GoToMeeting with other GoTo products.
How long does a typical switch take?
For a team under 50 people, budget one to two weeks: mostly calendar-plugin swaps, user provisioning, and a short parallel-run period.
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