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Bookeo vs Doodle

Bookeo logo

Bookeo

Software

Appointment scheduling for service businesses

From
$14.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Doodle logo

Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Doodle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bookeo every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • They diverge on capability: Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Doodle covers Group polls.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bookeo and Doodle actually diverge.

Attributes where Bookeo and Doodle differ
AttributeBookeoDoodle
Starting price$14.95/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
Founded20082007

Identical on both: 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 Bookeo

  • Online booking widget
  • Calendar management
  • Payment integration
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Custom booking forms
  • Staff scheduling
  • Reporting

Only in Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Zoom
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Bookeo

  • Online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographersnot Doodle
  • Managing staff calendars and per consultant availabilitynot Doodle
  • Collecting digital waivers and sending SMS booking remindersnot Doodle

Doodle

  • Schedulingnot Bookeo
  • Appointment bookingnot Bookeo
  • Time trackingnot Bookeo
  • Resource managementnot Bookeo
  • Team coordinationnot Bookeo

Where each one falls short

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

Bookeo

  • Every plan caps monthly bookings: 200 on Solo at $14.95, 1,000 on Small and Standard, 2,000 on Large and 3,000 on X-Large at $119.95
  • The Solo plan at $14.95 per month allows only 1 consultant and 1 staff login
  • Small at $29.95 and Standard at $39.95 both allow 1,000 bookings per month, so the extra $10 buys staff seats rather than capacity
  • SMS and fax messages are a paid add on starting at $0.09 per credit with bundles from $5 for 40 credits
  • Digital waivers are a separate add on starting at $9 per month for 200 waivers

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

Bookeo

$14.95/month
  • Solo$14.95/month
    • 1 staff member
    • Online booking
    • Email reminders
  • Small$29.95/month
    • Up to 3 staff
    • All Solo features
    • SMS reminders
  • Standard$39.95/month
    • Up to 20 staff
    • All Small features
    • Advanced reporting

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bookeo if

  • You need online booking widget.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want calendar management.
Bookeo review

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.
Doodle review

Questions people ask

Is Bookeo or Doodle better?
Neither clearly leads. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month and Doodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bookeo or Doodle?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14.95/month for Bookeo and Free for Doodle.
Does Bookeo or Doodle run on more platforms?
Bookeo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bookeo starts at $14.95/month.
What is Bookeo best used for?
Bookeo is most often used for online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers, managing staff calendars and per consultant availability, collecting digital waivers and sending sms booking reminders. Of those, online appointment booking for consultants, therapists and photographers and managing staff calendars and per consultant availability are not what Doodle is typically brought in for.
What can Bookeo do that Doodle cannot?
Bookeo covers Online booking widget, Calendar management, Payment integration, Email reminders. Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Both handle Google Calendar, Zoom, Web support, Ios 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.

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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.

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