Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 20, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Asterisk or GoToMeeting?
Asterisk is more expensive to implement (TCO) than GoToMeeting, and GoToMeeting is rated higher (97/100) than Asterisk (71/100). GoToMeeting offers users more features (5) than Asterisk (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is GoToMeeting!
Looking for the right Telephony solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
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Citrix Systems, Inc.:
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Who is more expensive? Asterisk or GoToMeeting?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Telephony software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Asterisk and GoToMeeting.
Asterisk price starts at $595 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Asterisk is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Telephony software. GoToMeeting price starts at $12 per organizer/month , When comparing GoToMeeting to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Telephony software cost.
Bottom line: Asterisk is more expensive than GoToMeeting.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Asterisk Vs. GoToMeeting based on some of the most important and required Telephony features.
Asterisk: We are still working to collect the list of features for Asterisk.
GoToMeeting: Chat, Mobile Access, Collaboration, Project Management, Scheduling.
Target customer size
Asterisk's typical customers include: SMBs, GoToMeeting is excellent companies of all dimensions.