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Doodle vs Mangomint

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mangomint logo

Mangomint

Scheduling & Booking

Salon & spa software made simple

From
$165/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; Mangomint the base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Mangomint covers Smart scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Mangomint actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Mangomint differ
AttributeDoodleMangomint
Starting priceFree$165/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Ios, Android, Api
CategoryScheduling & BookingUnknown
Founded20072017

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 Mangomint

  • Smart scheduling
  • Client management
  • Integrated payments
  • Automated confirmations
  • Inventory management
  • Express booking
  • Two-way texting
  • Business reports

Both cover

  • Google Calendar
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Mangomint

  • Appointment scheduling and client management for salons and spasnot Doodle
  • Point of sale, payments and staff management for 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

Mangomint

  • The base plan is $130 a month before any add ons, which is a high floor for a single chair salon
  • Each additional location is $120 a month and each additional user $10
  • Phone service is $70 a month per line, marketing starts at $30 and payroll is $50 plus $8 per worker
  • Card processing is charged on top, at 2.45% plus 15 cents in person and 2.90% plus 30 cents for virtual payments

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Mangomint

$165/month
  • Essential$165/month
    • Appointment scheduling
    • Client management
    • Integrated payments
  • Standard$245/month
    • Everything in Essential
    • Online booking
    • Forms & intake
  • Unlimited$375/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Unlimited staff
    • Multi-location

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 Mangomint if

  • You need smart scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want client management.
Mangomint review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Mangomint better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Mangomint at $165/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Mangomint?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and $165/month for Mangomint.
Does Doodle or Mangomint run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Mangomint runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mangomint starts at $165/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 Mangomint is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Mangomint cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. Mangomint covers Smart scheduling, Client management, Integrated payments, Automated confirmations. Both handle Google Calendar, 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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