CRM & Sales · head to head
Capsule CRM vs Doodle
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Capsule CRM free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Capsule CRM and Doodle actually diverge.
| Attribute | Capsule CRM | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile (iOS, Android) |
| Category | CRM & Sales | Unknown |
| Founded | Unknown | 2007 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Capsule CRM
Nothing recorded that Doodle does not also cover.
Only in Doodle
- Group polls
- 1:1 scheduling
- Booking pages
- Calendar sync
- Time zone support
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Zoom
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Capsule CRM
No use cases recorded yet. See the Capsule CRM review.
Doodle
- Schedulingnot Capsule CRM
- Appointment bookingnot Capsule CRM
- Time trackingnot Capsule CRM
- Resource managementnot Capsule CRM
- Team coordinationnot Capsule CRM
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Capsule CRM
- Free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline
- Starter plan, the cheapest paid tier, still caps at 30,000 contacts before requiring an upgrade to Growth (60,000) or Advanced (120,000)
- Ultimate tier, aimed at teams of 5 or more users, has no published price and requires contacting sales
- Marketing features are not included in any core plan; the Transpond marketing add-on costs an additional $11/month minimum on top of the CRM price
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
Capsule CRM
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Capsule CRM review.
Doodle
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.
Which should you pick?
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 Capsule CRM or Doodle better?
- Neither clearly leads. Capsule 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, Capsule CRM or Doodle?
- Capsule CRM starts at Free and Doodle at Free.
- Does Capsule CRM or Doodle run on more platforms?
- Capsule CRM runs on Web. Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android).
- Can I use Capsule CRM for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Capsule CRM do that Doodle cannot?
- Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync.
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.
SourceDoodle: 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.
SourceDoodle: 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.
SourceRelated pages
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