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Agile CRM vs Doodle

Agile CRM logo

Agile CRM

Software

All-in-one CRM, Marketing, and Service Software

From
Free
Rated
-
Doodle logo

Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Agile CRM the Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • They diverge on capability: Agile CRM covers Contact management, Doodle covers Group polls.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agile CRM and Doodle actually diverge.

Attributes where Agile CRM and Doodle differ
AttributeAgile CRMDoodle
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
Founded20092007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Agile CRM

  • Contact management
  • Lead scoring
  • Email automation
  • Marketing automation
  • Service desk
  • Web forms
  • Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agile CRM

  • Sales managementnot Doodle
  • Marketing automationnot Doodle
  • Customer servicenot Doodle

Doodle

  • Schedulingnot Agile CRM
  • Appointment bookingnot Agile CRM
  • Time trackingnot Agile CRM
  • Resource managementnot Agile CRM
  • Team coordinationnot Agile CRM

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agile CRM

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Agile CRM's pricing page on 29 December 2022 listed Starter at $8.99 per user per month (2-year rate), Regular at $29.99, and Enterprise at $47.99, with the Free tier capped at 10 users and 1,000 contacts.

Doodle

  • Free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • Free users see excessive advertisements on booking pages
  • Limited customization options for poll types and response formats
  • Mobile app experiences bugs and has less polished interface than desktop version

Pricing, plan by plan

Agile CRM

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Contact management
    • Task management
  • Starter$9/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Email automation
    • Landing pages
  • Business$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Agile CRM if

  • You need contact management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want lead scoring.

Choose Doodle if

  • You need group polls.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
  • You also want 1:1 scheduling.

Questions people ask

Is Agile CRM or Doodle better?
Neither clearly leads. Agile CRM starts at Free and Doodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agile CRM or Doodle?
Agile CRM starts at Free and Doodle at Free.
Does Agile CRM or Doodle run on more platforms?
Agile CRM runs on Web. Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
Can I use Agile CRM for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Agile CRM best used for?
Agile CRM is most often used for sales management, marketing automation, customer service. Of those, sales management and marketing automation are not what Doodle is typically brought in for.
What can Agile CRM do that Doodle cannot?
Agile CRM covers Contact management, Lead scoring, Email automation, Marketing automation. Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Both handle Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Doodle: Does Doodle offer a free plan?

Yes. Doodle's free plan includes one active group poll, one booking page, and one 1:1 meeting, limited to 10 slots per poll with ads displayed. Premium plans start at $15/month.

Source
Doodle: What are Doodle's pricing plans?

Professional plan costs $15/month (or $132/year). Team plan costs $19.95/user/month (or $8.95/user/month billed annually) with a two-seat minimum.

Source
Doodle: Does Doodle integrate with calendar apps?

Yes. Doodle integrates with Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar to prevent double-bookings. Slack integration allows poll creation and sharing directly in Slack channels.

Source

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