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8x8 vs GoTo Connect

8x8 comes out ahead of GoTo Connect on 2 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.

8x8Winner
8x8
7.3
Good
2 of 6 rounds
vs
GoTo Connect
GoTo Connect
6.9
Fair
0 of 6 rounds

The verdict

8x8 takes it, 2–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, 8x8 takes 2 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose 8x8 if…

  • • You want 8x8's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and how long you can try it free

Choose GoTo Connect if…

  • • You have a reason to pick GoTo Connect that is not on this list

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on Trustpilot8x8 wins
    8x88/10

    2.8 out of 5

    TrustScore from 625 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    GoTo Connect5/10

    2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 212 reviews on Trustpilot

    • 2 out of 5, against 2.8 out of 5

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    8x8 wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

  2. Round 2How long you can try it free8x8 wins
    8x88/10

    30-day free trial

    starting price stated on 8x8's own page; plans quoted on request (8x8 Express-era landing pages: business-phone-service and business-voip-2; pricing page itself is 'Request a Quote')

    Source: 8x8.com ↗

    GoTo Connect5/10

    14-day free trial

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    • 14-day free trial, against 30-day free trial

    Source: goto.com ↗

    8x8 wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3Texting and video on the entry planTie
    8x87/10

    SMS + video meetings

    starting price stated on 8x8's own page; plans quoted on request (8x8 Express-era landing pages: business-phone-service and business-voip-2; pricing page itself is 'Request a Quote')

    Source: 8x8.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    SMS + video meetings (250 people)

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  4. Round 4Who picks up when your phones are downTie
    8x87/10

    24/7 follow-the-sun support

    starting price stated on 8x8's own page; plans quoted on request (8x8 Express-era landing pages: business-phone-service and business-voip-2; pricing page itself is 'Request a Quote')

    Source: 8x8.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    24/7 support

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  5. Round 5Recording calls on the entry planTie
    8x87/10

    Call recording included

    starting price stated on 8x8's own page; plans quoted on request (8x8 Express-era landing pages: business-phone-service and business-voip-2; pricing page itself is 'Request a Quote')

    Source: 8x8.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    Call recording included

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  6. Round 6A phone menu for callersTie
    8x87/10

    Multi-level auto attendant

    starting price stated on 8x8's own page; plans quoted on request (8x8 Express-era landing pages: business-phone-service and business-voip-2; pricing page itself is 'Request a Quote')

    Source: 8x8.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    Unlimited auto attendants

    Phone System (entry tier; click the 'Phone System' plan tab). All plans are 'Contact Sales' - no prices published, so no price rounds

    Source: goto.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

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Side by side

Overall score
7.3
Best
6.9
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
6.6
6.3
Texting and video on the entry plan
7.4
7.2
Who picks up when your phones are down
7.5
7.4
What it costs to start
6.9
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
7.5
7.4
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.8 out of 5
2 out of 5
Texting and video on the entry plan
SMS + video meetings
SMS + video meetings (250 people)
Who picks up when your phones are down
24/7 follow-the-sun support
24/7 support
What it costs to start
From $15/user/mo (stated start)
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
Call recording included
Call recording included
What the top plan costs
—
—
A phone menu for callers
Multi-level auto attendant
Unlimited auto attendants
How long you can try it free
30-day free trial
14-day free trial
Record
Head-to-head record
8–0–1
3–1–2
Head-to-heads won
100 %
75 %
Rounds won
48 %
25 %
Pros
      Cons
      • 2.8 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • From $15/user/mo (stated start), against $10.50/user/mo metered, annual
      • 2.8 out of 5, against 4.1 out of 5
      • 2.8 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
      • 2 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • 4.4 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
      • 212 reviews, against 1,568 reviews
      • 2 out of 5, against 2.8 out of 5
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