Feature comparison by join method
We offer various webinar event types to fit your needs. Available in-session features will depend on the event type used as well as your role and selected join method (where applicable). Compare the features below.
Attention: If you are an attendee or panelist, reference the join screens below to identify the event type your host is using and then look up the features in the tables accordingly.
| Standard event (Classic) | Standard event (GoTo) | Webcast event | Recorded event |
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Note: For classic sessions, you can join from a Chrome, Edge-based, or Firefox browser. For GoTo sessions, only Chrome and Edge-based browsers are supported.
Attendees
| Feature | Standard event (Classic) | Standard event (GoTo) | Webcast & Recorded events | ||||
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| Join Method | Desktop | Mobile | Browser | Desktop | Mobile | Browser | Mobile |
| Mute/unmute self — Muted by default | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | — | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | — | — |
| Share/hide camera | — | — | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | ✓ (If enabled by organizer) | — | — |
| Share screen/Present | — | — | ✓ (If made presenter) | ✓ (If made presenter) | ✓ (If made presenter) | — | — |
| Use drawing tools | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Take polls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| View & download handouts/materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use live captions (cc) — Only Chrome/Edge-based browsers | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | — |
| Raise hand | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use reactions | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Chat | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ask questions — If enabled by organizer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Panelists
Important notes:
- If using the mobile app to join sessions hosted on our classic platform, you will join as an attendee regardless of your role.
- If using the mobile app to join Webcast sessions, you will join as an attendee regardless of your role and the platform the session is hosted on.
| Feature | Standard event (Classic) | Standard event (GoTo) | Webcast event | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Join Method | Desktop | Browser | Desktop | Mobile | Browser |
| Mute/unmute self — Muted by default | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mute/unmute others | — | — | — | — | — |
| Share/hide camera | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share screen/Present — When given presenter rights | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use drawing tools — Only for active presenter | ✓ | — | ✓ (Must be in flexible layout mode) | — | ✓ |
| Give/use remote control — Only for active presenter | ✓ | Use only | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Take polls | — | — | — | — | — |
| View & download handouts/materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use live captions (cc) | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Raise hand | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Use reactions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Ask questions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Answer questions — When assigned a question | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use flexible layout mode — Useful for presenting on a single screen | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ |
Organizer's/Co-organizer's
Important notes:
- If using the mobile app to join sessions hosted on our classic platform, you will join as an attendee regardless of your role.
- If using the mobile app to join Webcast sessions, you will join as an attendee regardless of your role and the platform the session is hosted on.
| Feature | Standard event (Classic) | Standard event (GoTo) | Webcast event (Classic) | Webcast event (GoTo) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Join Method | Desktop | Browser | Desktop | Mobile | Browser | Browser |
| Mute/unmute self — Muted by default | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mute/unmute others | ✓ | ✓ (Can send unmute requests) | ✓ (Can send unmute requests) | ✓ (Can send unmute requests) | ✓ (for Staff members only) | ✓ (for Staff members only) |
| Share/hide camera | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share screen/Present | ✓ (External co-org's need presenter rights) | ✓ | ✓ (External co-org's need presenter rights) | ✓ | ✓ (External co-org's need presenter rights) | ✓ (External co-org's need presenter rights) |
| Use drawing tools — Only for active presenter | ✓ | — | ✓ (Must be in flexible layout mode) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Give/use remote control — Only for active presenter | ✓ | Use only | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Change presenters | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Take polls | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Launch/close polls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Upload handouts/materials | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) |
| View & download handouts/materials | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use live captions (cc) | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ |
| Raise hand | ✓ (Only external co-org's) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (Only external co-org's) | ✓ (Only external co-org's) |
| Use reactions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ask questions | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Answer questions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Use flexible layout mode — Useful for presenting on a single screen | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manage timer | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ (Only visible to staff members) |
| Manage breakout rooms | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Start/stop recording | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Promote attendees | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | ✓ (Only scheduling org and host-only co-org's) | — | — | — |
| End session | ✓ (Except external co-org's) | ✓ (Except external co-org's) | ✓ (Except external co-org's) | ✓ (Except external co-org's) | ✓ (Except external co-org's) | ✓ (Except external co-org's) |
