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Doodle vs Hive

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

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; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Hive actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Hive differ
AttributeDoodleHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryScheduling & BookingProject Management
Founded20072015

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
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Zoom
  • Slack
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Doodle
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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 Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

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