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Vonage vs GoTo Connect

GoTo Connect comes out ahead of Vonage on 3 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.

Vonage
Vonage
5.8
Weak
0 of 6 rounds
vs
GoTo ConnectWinner
GoTo Connect
6.9
Fair
3 of 6 rounds

The verdict

GoTo Connect takes it, 3–0 on rounds.

On the published figures and the independent review sites, GoTo Connect takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.

Choose Vonage if…

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

Choose GoTo Connect if…

  • • You want GoTo Connect's edge on texting and video on the entry plan and who picks up when your phones are down

Round by round

  1. Round 1What customers say on TrustpilotTie
    Vonage7/10

    2.1 out of 5

    TrustScore from 1,554 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    2 out of 5

    TrustScore from 212 reviews on Trustpilot

    Source: trustpilot.com ↗

    Nothing to separate them here.

  2. Round 2Texting and video on the entry planGoTo Connect wins
    Vonage5/10

    Business texting included

    Mobile (entry) plan; video meetings start on Premium

    • Texting yes; video from Premium, against SMS + video meetings (250 people)

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    GoTo Connect8/10

    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 ↗

    GoTo Connect wins this round on what the published sources say.

  3. Round 3Who picks up when your phones are downGoTo Connect wins
    Vonage5/10

    Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    • Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET, against 24/7 support

    Source: businesssupport.vonage.com ↗

    GoTo Connect8/10

    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 ↗

    GoTo Connect wins this round on what the published sources say.

  4. Round 4Recording calls on the entry planGoTo Connect wins
    Vonage5/10

    Call recording only on Advanced

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    • Call recording only on Advanced, against Call recording included

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    GoTo Connect8/10

    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 ↗

    GoTo Connect wins this round on what the published sources say.

  5. Round 5A phone menu for callersTie
    Vonage7/10

    Virtual receptionist included

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    Source: vonage.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.

  6. Round 6How reliable they promise to beTie
    Vonage7/10

    99.999% uptime

    Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)

    Source: vonage.com ↗

    GoTo Connect7/10

    99.999% reliability

    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
5.8
6.9
Best
Price
See price
See price
What customers say on Trustpilot
5.9
6.3
Texting and video on the entry plan
5.8
7.2
Who picks up when your phones are down
5.5
7.4
What it costs to start
5.4
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
5.5
7.4
Head-to-head findings
What customers say on Trustpilot
2.1 out of 5
2 out of 5
Texting and video on the entry plan
Business texting included
SMS + video meetings (250 people)
Who picks up when your phones are down
Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET
24/7 support
What it costs to start
$19.99/line/mo ($13.99 promo yr 1)
—
Recording calls on the entry plan
Call recording only on Advanced
Call recording included
What the top plan costs
$39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1)
—
A phone menu for callers
Virtual receptionist included
Unlimited auto attendants
How long you can try it free
—
14-day free trial
Record
Head-to-head record
0–9
3–1–2
Head-to-heads won
0 %
75 %
Rounds won
15 %
25 %
Pros
  • Vonage Business Communications Mobile (entry) / Advanced (top). Regular price per line ('Monthly' toggle shows $19.99/$39.99); 'Annually' shows a 12-month promotion of $13.99/$27.99 (save 30%)
    Cons
    • $39.99/line/mo ($27.99 promo yr 1), against $25 Advanced, annual; top tier quote
    • Texting yes; video from Premium, against 25 SMS/user + 300-person meetings
    • Phone M-F 8am-12am, wknd 9-9 ET, against 24/7 chat and phone support
    • Call recording only on Advanced, against On-demand call recording
    • 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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