Software · head to head
Doodle vs Boulevard
The short version
- Only Doodle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit; Boulevard pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Doodle and Boulevard actually diverge.
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 Doodle
- Group polls
- 1:1 scheduling
- Booking pages
- Calendar sync
- Time zone support
- Outlook
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
Only in Boulevard
- Intelligent scheduling
- Client profiles
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Staff management
- Gift cards & packages
- Two-way messaging
- Business analytics
Both cover
- Google Calendar
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Doodle
- Schedulingnot Boulevard
- Appointment bookingnot Boulevard
- Time trackingnot Boulevard
- Resource managementnot Boulevard
- Team coordinationnot Boulevard
Boulevard
- Appointment booking and client management for salons, spas and medspasnot Doodle
- Running point of sale and card payments alongside schedulingnot Doodle
- Automated client messaging, intake forms and marketing campaignsnot Doodle
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Boulevard
- Pricing is charged per location, so a multi site business pays the full plan fee for each site
- The Essentials plan caps the business at 5 professionals; unlimited professionals require the Premier plan
- Text and email allowances are metered per plan, with email blasts charged at $0.01 each beyond the plan allocation
- Forms cost from $65 per month per location unless you are on the top Prestige plan
- QuickBooks integration is an add on at $45 per month per location
- ePrescribe is $45 per prescriber on top of the plan
- Enterprise pricing is by consultation with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Doodle
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.
Boulevard
$175/month- Essential$175/month
- Appointment booking
- Client management
- Point of sale
- Premier$325/month
- Everything in Essential
- Advanced booking
- Marketing tools
- Prestige$undefined/month
- Everything in Premier
- Multi-location
- API access
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.
Choose Boulevard if
- You need intelligent scheduling.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want client profiles.
Questions people ask
- Is Doodle or Boulevard better?
- Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Boulevard at $175/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Doodle or Boulevard?
- Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and $175/month for Boulevard.
- Does Doodle or Boulevard run on more platforms?
- Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Boulevard runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- Can I use Doodle for free?
- Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Boulevard starts at $175/month.
- What is Doodle best used for?
- Doodle is most often used for scheduling, appointment booking, time tracking, resource management. Of those, scheduling and appointment booking are not what Boulevard is typically brought in for.
- What can Doodle do that Boulevard cannot?
- Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Boulevard covers Intelligent scheduling, Client profiles, Point of sale, Inventory management. Both handle Google Calendar, 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.
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.
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