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Doodle vs GanttPRO

Doodle logo

Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GanttPRO logo

GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
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; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and GanttPRO actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and GanttPRO differ
AttributeDoodleGanttPRO
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web
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 GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Google Drive
  • SSL encryption

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Doodle
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot 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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

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 GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or GanttPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and GanttPRO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or GanttPRO?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and On request for GanttPRO.
Does Doodle or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). GanttPRO runs on Web.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO starts at On request.
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 GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that GanttPRO cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies. 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.

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