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Doodle vs Grasshopper

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Grasshopper logo

Grasshopper

Communication & Collaboration

The entrepreneur's phone system

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; Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Grasshopper actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Grasshopper differ
AttributeDoodleGrasshopper
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web
CategoryScheduling & BookingCommunication & Collaboration
Founded2007Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Doodle

  • Group polls
  • 1:1 scheduling
  • Booking pages
  • Calendar sync
  • Time zone support
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Zoom

Only in Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Doodle does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper 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.
Doodle review

Choose Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Doodle on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Grasshopper?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and On request for Grasshopper.
Does Doodle or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Grasshopper runs on Web.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grasshopper 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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Grasshopper 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.

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.

Source
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