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Doodle vs Resurva

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling & Booking

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Resurva logo

Resurva

Beauty & Salon

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Doodle free plan restricted to one active poll and one booking page with 10-slot limit; Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, Resurva covers Custom booking page.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Resurva actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Resurva differ
AttributeDoodleResurva
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, iOS, Android
CategoryScheduling & BookingBeauty & Salon
Founded20072014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Time zone support
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Slack
  • Ios support

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Payment processing
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Stripe

Both cover

  • Calendar sync
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Doodle
  • Website integrationnot Doodle
  • Appointment remindersnot Doodle
  • Professional presencenot 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

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva 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 Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Resurva better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Resurva at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Resurva?
Doodle starts at Free and Resurva at Free.
Does Doodle or Resurva run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Resurva is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Resurva cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Time zone support. Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Both handle Calendar sync, Google Calendar, Outlook, 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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Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

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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.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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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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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

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Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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