ShowUpAI vs GoTo Webinar: More Show-Ups From the Same Signups
Short answer: GoTo Webinar is a webinar platform. ShowUpAI is webinar attendance software that works alongside it. Host on GoTo Webinar and run ShowUpAI's sequence with the GoTo join link.
GoTo Webinar (formerly GoToWebinar) is a long-standing webinar platform with registration, reminder and follow-up emails, polls, recordings and reporting.
ShowUpAI vs GoTo Webinar at a glance
| Feature | ShowUpAI | GoTo Webinar |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Webinar attendance software: it gets registrants to show up | Webinar platform |
| Hosts the live webinar | No. Works alongside your webinar platform | Yes |
| Reminder sequence | 11 touches, from 21 days before to 2 days after | Confirmation, reminder and follow-up emails |
| Who writes the reminders | AI writes each touch per channel, in two variants | You write them (templates provided) |
| Reminder channels | Email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp/SMS, Circle.so, calendar invites | |
| Approve messages before sending | Yes. Nothing sends until you approve it | Not applicable: you set the emails up yourself |
| No-show follow-up | Separate follow-ups for attendees and no-shows | Follow-up email to absentees |
| Attendance reporting | Attendance by channel | Registration and attendance reports |
| Pricing | From $29/month, 14-day free trial, no card | See GoTo's pricing page |
Choose GoTo Webinar if
you need a dependable host with classic webinar features.
Choose ShowUpAI if
your registrants ignore email and you want to reach them on the channels they actually check.
Using GoTo Webinar and ShowUpAI together
Host on GoTo Webinar and run ShowUpAI's sequence with the GoTo join link.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between ShowUpAI and GoTo Webinar?
GoTo Webinar is a webinar platform. ShowUpAI is webinar attendance software: it writes, schedules and sends an 11-touch reminder sequence across email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp/SMS, Circle.so and calendar invites, and you approve every message before it goes out.
Should I use ShowUpAI or GoTo Webinar?
Choose GoTo Webinar if you need a dependable host with classic webinar features. Choose ShowUpAI if your registrants ignore email and you want to reach them on the channels they actually check.
Can ShowUpAI send GoTo Webinar join links?
Yes. Add the event's join link and ShowUpAI sends it one hour before, along with the rest of the sequence.
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