Doodle
Group poll scheduling — the easiest way to find a time for 5+ people.
About Doodle
Doodle is a scheduling tool designed to replace a stack of lighter point solutions. The strengths show up in two places — perfect for 5+ person scheduling, and free tier supports basic polls. Day-to-day you'll live in Group polls and Meeting polls, with the rest of the suite plugging into those two. There's a genuinely free plan to start, with paid upgrades for teams that outgrow it. The default group poll scheduler.
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Who it's for
A quick filter before you spend time on Doodle — read both sides before committing.
Use it if…
- Teams scheduling group meetings
- Nonprofits + volunteers coordinating
- Family + friend meetups
Skip it if…
- 1:1 meetings (Calendly wins)
- B2B sales (Chili Piper wins)
- Teams needing modern UX
Pros and cons
Pros
- Perfect for 5+ person scheduling
- Free tier supports basic polls
- Universal recognition
- Hits the core scheduling workflow without forcing a hunt for second tools
- Pricing lands in the right band for its target buyer
Cons
- UI feels dated
- Not for 1:1 workflows
- Pricing per user adds up
- Not the cheapest option in the category — the free alternatives cover basics
- Advanced features sit behind higher-tier plans most small teams won't need
Features
The capabilities you actually get when you sign up for Doodle.
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Group polls
Time voting across participants
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Meeting polls
Short-term team scheduling
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1:1 booking
Added later, less polished
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Core workspace
The main editor or dashboard where day-to-day scheduling work happens
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Integrations hub
Connects to the tools your stack already uses so data doesn't live in silos
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Reporting and dashboards
Built-in reports and exportable dashboards for stakeholder reviews
Pricing
A free plan to start, then paid tiers for the full set of features.
Free
$0
- Core polls with ads
Pro
$6.95/user /mo
- No ads
- Advanced polls
Frequently asked questions
What people usually want to know before signing up for Doodle.
Does Doodle still make sense in 2026?
Yes for group scheduling. 1:1 use cases, Calendly wins.
Is the free tier useful?
Yes but with ads — Pro removes them.
Does it work with multiple calendars at once?
Yes — connect multiple Google/Outlook calendars for conflict checking across work, personal and side projects.
Can I collect intake data in the booking form?
Yes — custom fields, conditional logic and payment collection are standard on the paid tier.
How does routing by rep or lead score work?
Round-robin and weighted routing are standard. Routing by lead score needs a CRM webhook — supported but takes 30 minutes to wire up.
Bottom line
Should you use Doodle?
The default group poll scheduler. For 1:1, use Calendly; for free alternative, When2meet.