Overview

Doodle is a scheduling tool for finding the best meeting time among multiple participants. It handles group polls, 1:1 booking, calendar connect, and reminders, and it's best suited for anyone coordinating meetings across groups. It has been around since 2007, giving it a 19-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.

The free plan is free with ads — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits.

Strengths

  • Includes Group Polls as a core feature, purpose-built for scheduling workflows
  • Includes 1:1 Booking as a core feature, purpose-built for scheduling workflows
  • Free with ads — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
  • Established product with 19+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

  • Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
  • Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
  • Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in scheduling
  • Mobile experience lags behind the desktop version in features and polish

Quick info

Category
Scheduling
Starting price
Free
Free tier
Yes — Free with ads
Open source
No
Best for
Any size
Founded
2007

Last updated 2026-04-12

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