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Clay vs Doodle

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Clay

Software

Data platform for sales teams

From
On request
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: Clay two separate meters run at once, actions and data credits, and a plan can exhaust either independently; Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit
  • They diverge on capability: Clay covers Data enrichment, Doodle covers Group polls.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clay and Doodle actually diverge.

Attributes where Clay and Doodle differ
AttributeClayDoodle
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)
Founded20212007

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 Clay

  • Data enrichment
  • Contact management
  • Workflow automation
  • Integration
  • API access
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • 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.

Clay

  • Enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one tablenot Doodle
  • Building automated outbound research and outreach workflowsnot Doodle

Doodle

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clay

  • Two separate meters run at once, actions and data credits, and a plan can exhaust either independently
  • Data credit overage is sold at a 30% premium over the plan rate, so exceeding the allowance costs more per unit than planning for it
  • The free plan allows 500 actions, 100 data credits and 200 rows per table
  • The entry paid plan starts at $167 a month, and both paid prices are starting figures rather than fixed
  • The free plan cannot buy overage at all, so hitting the limit stops work rather than billing for it

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

Clay

On request
  • Pricing upon request$undefined/month
    • Data enrichment
    • Integration
    • Support

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clay if

  • You need data enrichment.
  • You also want contact management.
Clay 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 Clay or Doodle better?
Neither clearly leads. Clay starts at On request and Doodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clay or Doodle?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Clay and Free for Doodle.
Does Clay or Doodle run on more platforms?
Clay runs on Web. 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. Clay starts at On request.
What is Clay best used for?
Clay is most often used for enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one table, building automated outbound research and outreach workflows. Of those, enriching prospect lists from multiple data providers in one table and building automated outbound research and outreach workflows are not what Doodle is typically brought in for.
What can Clay do that Doodle cannot?
Clay covers Data enrichment, Contact management, Workflow automation, Integration. 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.

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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.

Source
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