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Doodle vs Planday

Doodle logo

Doodle

Scheduling

Find the best time for anything

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Planday logo

Planday

Scheduling

Danish workforce scheduling and shift management software for shift-based businesses

From
£2.99/user per 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; Planday plus and Pro pricing not published; requires contacting sales
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doodle and Planday actually diverge.

Attributes where Doodle and Planday differ
AttributeDoodlePlanday
Starting priceFree£2.99/user per month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile (iOS, Android)Web
Founded2007Unknown

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

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
  • Zoom

Only in Planday

Nothing recorded that Doodle does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Doodle

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

Planday

  • Workforce scheduling and managementnot Doodle
  • Time tracking and payroll integrationnot Doodle
  • Employee scheduling for retail and hospitalitynot Doodle
  • Rostering and shift managementnot 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

Planday

  • Plus and Pro pricing not published; requires contacting sales
  • Starter tier requires minimum of 5 users making it unsuitable for solo operations
  • Plus plan pricing per user not specified on pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Doodle

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Doodle review.

Planday

£2.99/user per month
  • Starter$2.99/user per month
    • Intuitive scheduling
    • Simple time tracking
    • Working time rules
  • Plus$null/mo
    • Advanced scheduling
    • Leave and absence management
    • Accurate payroll reporting and integrations
  • Pro$null/mo
    • Custom planning metrics
    • Auto-scheduling
    • Configurable organisational structure

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 Planday if

Nothing in the data separates Planday from Doodle on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Planday review

Questions people ask

Is Doodle or Planday better?
Neither clearly leads. Doodle starts at Free and Planday at £2.99/user per month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Planday?
Doodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Doodle and £2.99/user per month for Planday.
Does Doodle or Planday run on more platforms?
Doodle runs on Web, Mobile (iOS, Android). Planday runs on Web.
Can I use Doodle for free?
Yes. Doodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Planday starts at £2.99/user per 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 Planday is typically brought in for.
What can Doodle do that Planday cannot?
Doodle covers Group polls, 1:1 scheduling, Booking pages, Calendar sync.

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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Planday: How much does Planday cost?

Planday's Starter plan costs £2.99 per user per month with a minimum of 5 users required. Plus and Pro plans require contacting sales for custom pricing.

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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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Planday: Does Planday offer a free trial?

Yes, Planday offers a 30-day free trial available for both Starter and Plus plans with no credit card required. You can cancel anytime.

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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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Planday: What is the minimum Planday commitment?

The Starter tier requires a minimum of 5 users at £2.99 per user per month. Annual prepayment may offer different terms; contact sales for details.

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