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Doodle vs Funnel.io

Doodle logo

Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Funnel.io logo

Funnel.io

Software

Multi-channel marketing analytics for smarter decision making

From
$299/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Funnel.io available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Funnel.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Funnel.io differ
AttributeDoodleFunnel.io
Starting priceFree$299/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Mobile, Api
Founded20072015

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
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Funnel.io

  • Multi-channel data aggregation
  • Unified dashboards
  • Custom reporting
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Historical data archive
  • Attribution modeling
  • Automated alerts

What people use each for

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

Doodle

  • Schedulingnot Funnel.io
  • Appointment bookingnot Funnel.io
  • Time trackingnot Funnel.io
  • Resource managementnot Funnel.io
  • Team coordinationnot Funnel.io

Funnel.io

  • Collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one datasetnot Doodle
  • Exporting blended marketing data to BI tools and warehousesnot 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

Funnel.io

  • Available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • Export destinations are rationed the same way, at 13 on Starter and 46 on Business
  • The entry plan starts at $300 a month billed annually and the next at $600
  • SSO, SAML, audit logging and an enterprise SLA are Enterprise only with no published price
  • Funnel Measure is an add on available only on Business and Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Funnel.io

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 5 data sources
    • Basic dashboards
    • Standard integrations
  • Professional$799/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • Custom integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Advanced integrations

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.
Doodle review

Choose Funnel.io if

  • You need multi-channel data aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want unified dashboards.
Funnel.io review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Funnel.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Funnel.io at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Funnel.io?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and $299/month for Funnel.io.
Does Doodle or Funnel.io run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Funnel.io runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Funnel.io starts at $299/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 Funnel.io is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Funnel.io cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation, Unified dashboards, Custom reporting, Data transformation.

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.

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