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  3. Acuity Scheduling vs Doodle

Acuity SchedulingvsDoodle

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ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

49
Overall
38
45
Pricing
55
50
Usability
30
55
Performance
45
40
Support
40
50
Reliability
40
45
Onboarding
35
50
Mobile
15
65
Security
55
45
Integrations
40
Acuity SchedulingDoodle

Signals Comparison

Usability

Acuity Scheduling

  • Data export crashes - impossible to migrate(9/10)
  • Confusing UI requiring excessive steps(7/10)
  • Frequent re-login required since Squarespace acquisition(6/10)
  • Product feels outdated compared to rest of Squarespace(5/10)

Doodle

  • Excessive ads make free version nearly unusable(9/10)
  • March 2025 update made polls 'basically useless'(9/10)
  • Edit functionality is buggy and limited(6/10)
Pricing

Acuity Scheduling

  • 3% transaction fees including on refunds(8/10)
  • No free plan available(6/10)

Doodle

  • Core features locked behind paywall(7/10)
  • Free version keeps getting worse(7/10)
  • Annual payment requirement is inflexible(5/10)
Reliability

Acuity Scheduling

  • Calendar sync problems and disappearing appointments(8/10)

Doodle

  • Calendar sync doesn't truly synchronize(7/10)
Support

Acuity Scheduling

  • Email-only support with slow responses(6/10)

Doodle

  • No phone support, slow email responses(5/10)
Customization

Acuity Scheduling

  • Group class booking is inadequate(6/10)

Doodle

No signals

Integrations

Acuity Scheduling

  • Limited integrations compared to competitors(5/10)

Doodle

  • Automatic timezone detection is inaccurate(6/10)
Mobile

Acuity Scheduling

No signals

Doodle

  • Mobile experience is 'utterly garbage and unusable'(9/10)

Pricing Comparison

Acuity Scheduling

Emerging
$20/mo

Users: 1 calendar

Limits: Single calendar only, No SMS reminders, Limited integrations, No packages or memberships

3% transaction fee on payments (including refunds), Annual billing drops to $16/mo but requires upfront payment
Growing
Popular
$34/mo

Users: 2-6 calendars

Limits: Limited to 6 calendars, No custom API, No CSS customization

3% transaction fee continues, Annual billing at $27/mo requires upfront yearly payment
Powerhouse
$61/mo

Users: Up to 36 calendars

Limits: Still no phone support, Calendar limit even at highest tier

3% transaction fee still applies, Annual billing at $49/mo, API access requires this expensive tier
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited calendars

Limits: No public pricing, Must contact sales

Custom pricing requires sales contact, Long-term contracts likely required

Doodle

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Limits: Surrounded by ads, Cannot remove branding, No calendar sync, Basic editing only, Limited poll options

Excessive ads that impair functionality, No calendar integration, No reminders, Reduced from 20 to 10 time slots
Pro
Popular
$6.95/yr

Users: 1 user

Limits: Single user only, No team features, No priority support

Annual billing only - no monthly option, Price shown is monthly but billed yearly ($83.40/year)
Team
$8.95/yr

Users: Per user (up to 5)

Limits: Limited to 5 users, No SSO, No enterprise features

Annual billing only, Minimum team size may apply, Price is per user per month billed annually
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales for pricing, No self-service

Custom pricing requires contacting sales, Long-term contracts likely

Feature Comparison

FeatureAcuity SchedulingDoodle
Payments
Payment collection at booking

Stripe, Square, PayPal + 3% fee

Packages and memberships

Growing plan and above

Core
Poll-based scheduling

Core functionality

Calendar sync

Has reliability issues reported

No account for participants

Participants can vote without signup

Time zone auto-adjustment
Ad-free experience

Paid plans only - free has excessive ads

Timezone support

Auto-detection is inaccurate

Unlimited time slots

Paid plans only - free limited to 10

Edit polls after creation

Buggy and limited functionality

Data export (reliable)

Crashes with large exports - known bug

Automation
Automatic reminders

Email free, SMS on Growing+

Meeting reminders

Paid plans only

Integrations
Calendar integration

Paid plans only, sync is unreliable

Customization
Intake forms

All plans

Custom branding

Paid plans only

CSS customization

Powerhouse plan only

Security
HIPAA compliance

Powerhouse plan only ($61/mo)

Developer
Custom API access

Powerhouse plan only ($61/mo)

API access

Limited, Enterprise plan

Team
Team scheduling

Team plan required

Pricing
Free plan

No free tier available

Support
Phone support

Email only

Booking
Group class flexibility

Limited for multi-week scheduling

Enterprise
SSO/SAML

Enterprise plan only

Mobile
Mobile app

Exists but lacks desktop features