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Doodle
Find the best time for anything
As of 30 August 2026, Doodle has a free plan and paid plans start at $15/month. Doodle is a scheduling tool that simplifies finding the best time to meet. Softwr lists it under Scheduling. Doodle is made by Doodle AG, launched in 2007, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What Doodle does
Doodle is a scheduling tool that simplifies finding the best time to meet. It allows organizers to propose multiple time options and participants to vote on their availability, eliminating the need for lengthy email chains. Doodle is especially popular for coordinating group meetings and events.
What people use it for
- Scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Time tracking
- Resource management
- Team coordination
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Where it falls short
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- 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
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Capabilities
Features
Group polls
1:1 scheduling
Booking pages
Calendar sync
Time zone support
Google Calendar
Integration with Google Calendar
Outlook
Integration with Outlook
Zoom
Integration with Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Integration with Microsoft Teams
Slack
Integration with Slack
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceDoes 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Doodle
- Company
- Doodle AG
- Based in
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Founders
- Michael Näf, Paul E. Sevinç
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- Cal.com
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- Planday
- Moovit
- Motion
- Appointlet
- Setmore
- iClassPro
- Amilia SmartRec
- Appointy
- Schedulicity
- Vagaro
- Airbnb
- Bookedin
- When2meet
- Planday
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