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Doodle vs Kitomba

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kitomba logo

Kitomba

Beauty & Salon

Salon software from New Zealand

From
79/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; Kitomba no plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Kitomba covers Appointment booking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Kitomba actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Kitomba differ
AttributeDoodleKitomba
Starting priceFree79/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Ios, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20072001

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
  • Outlook
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in Kitomba

  • Appointment booking
  • Point of sale
  • Stock management
  • Client management
  • Marketing tools
  • Business analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • Online booking

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Kitomba

  • Salon and spa appointment booking with staff rosteringnot Doodle
  • Salon point of sale and stock managementnot Doodle
  • Client marketing and reporting for hair and beauty businessesnot 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

Kitomba

  • No plan price is published; pricing depends on package, features and staff count and is only given after a demo and a discovery call with a Kitomba consultant
  • Advertised per user pricing is based on 3 staff, so the quoted figure does not apply at other headcounts
  • Xero, Mailchimp, REACH.ai, Salon Pay and Vish integrations all carry separate charges outside the software fee
  • Data migration and live education carry additional charges
  • Kitomba Pay EFTPOS terminal rental is available in Australia only

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Kitomba

79/month
  • Starter$79/month
    • Appointment booking
    • Client management
    • Basic reporting
  • Business$149/month
    • All Starter features
    • POS system
    • Stock management

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 Kitomba if

  • You need appointment booking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want point of sale.
Kitomba review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Kitomba better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Kitomba at 79/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Kitomba?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and 79/month for Kitomba.
Does Doodle or Kitomba run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Kitomba runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kitomba starts at 79/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 Kitomba is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Kitomba cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Kitomba covers Appointment booking, Point of sale, Stock management, Client management. Both handle Google Calendar, Web support, Ios support, Android 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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