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Doodle vs RingCentral Video

Doodle logo

Doodle

Software

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RingCentral Video logo

RingCentral Video

Software

Connected cloud communications

From
$19.99/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; RingCentral Video unlimited calling is limited to the US and Canada markets; other international calls are charged per minute at the published international rates table
  • They diverge on capability: Doodle covers Group polls, RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and RingCentral Video actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and RingCentral Video differ
AttributeDoodleRingCentral Video
Starting priceFree$19.99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
Founded20071999

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams

Only in RingCentral Video

  • HD video conferencing
  • Voice and video calling
  • Screen sharing
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Recording and transcription
  • Chat and messaging
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting attendee controls

Both cover

  • Outlook
  • Slack

What people use each for

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

Doodle

  • Schedulingnot RingCentral Video
  • Appointment bookingnot RingCentral Video
  • Time trackingnot RingCentral Video
  • Resource managementnot RingCentral Video
  • Team coordinationnot RingCentral Video

RingCentral Video

  • Cloud business phone system with video meetings and team messagingnot Doodle
  • Replacing on-premise PBX hardware for distributed 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

RingCentral Video

  • Unlimited calling is limited to the US and Canada markets; other international calls are charged per minute at the published international rates table
  • The free trial is only for new subscribers and is capped at five users and two desktop phones, with SMS unavailable during the trial
  • Trial hardware must be returned within 21 days of trial cancellation to avoid hardware charges
  • Phone rental is available only with a multi-year contract
  • Automated, high volume or marketing SMS costs extra as RingCentral High Volume SMS, and TCR registration is required for SMS and MMS
  • A Mobile User extension is free to add but is billed at the same monthly rate as a Digital Line in any month it is used to make or receive a call
  • The Webinar 500 discount lasts one year on a one year commitment, after which pricing reverts to $75 per host per month or the then current retail price
  • Taxes and recovery fees including the Federal Universal Service Recovery Fee, E911 Service Fee and Compliance and Administrative Cost Recovery Fee are added on top
  • The advertised savings of up to 33% require paying annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

RingCentral Video

$19.99/month
  • Essentials$19.99/month
    • Video meetings
    • Phone service
    • Text messaging
  • Standard$27.99/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced meeting controls
    • Call recording
  • Premium$34.99/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Advanced security features
    • Compliance recording
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited everything
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account manager

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 RingCentral Video if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want voice and video calling.
RingCentral Video review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or RingCentral Video better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and RingCentral Video at $19.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or RingCentral Video?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and $19.99/month for RingCentral Video.
Does Doodle or RingCentral Video run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). RingCentral Video runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RingCentral Video starts at $19.99/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 RingCentral Video is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that RingCentral Video cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync. RingCentral Video covers HD video conferencing, Voice and video calling, Screen sharing, Virtual backgrounds. Both handle Outlook, Slack.

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.

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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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