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  3. Cal.com vs Doodle

Cal.comvsDoodle

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Score Comparison

55
Overall
38
72
Pricing
55
58
Usability
30
55
Performance
45
55
Support
40
52
Reliability
40
50
Onboarding
35
48
Mobile
15
65
Security
55
45
Integrations
40
Cal.comDoodle

Signals Comparison

Support

Cal.com

  • Support responses delayed with template replies(7/10)

Doodle

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

Cal.com

  • Billing system issues with incorrect invoicing(8/10)

Doodle

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

Cal.com

  • Self-hosting is complex and requires commercial license for enterprise features(8/10)

Doodle

No signals

Performance

Cal.com

  • Performance issues and laggy interface(6/10)

Doodle

No signals

Integrations

Cal.com

  • Microsoft Teams integration frequently breaks(8/10)
  • No Microsoft Exchange 2019 support(9/10)

Doodle

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

Cal.com

  • Complex onboarding without clear guidance(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)
Reliability

Cal.com

  • Reminder emails don't work properly(7/10)
  • Cal Video has connection issues(6/10)

Doodle

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

Cal.com

  • Mobile interface needs optimization(4/10)

Doodle

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

Pricing Comparison

Cal.com

Free (Individuals)
Free

Users: 1 user

Limits: Single user only, Cal.com branding cannot be removed, No round-robin or team scheduling

Cal.com branding on booking pages, No team features, No priority support
Teams
Popular
$15/mo

Users: Per user/month

Limits: No SSO, No SCIM provisioning, No SOC 2/HIPAA compliance

Minimum seat requirements may apply, Annual billing often required for discounts
Ultimate
$99/mo

Users: Per user/month

Limits: No custom SLAs, No dedicated account manager

660% increase from Teams tier, Minimum seat requirements likely apply
Platform
$189/mo

Users: For developers building scheduling apps

Limits: Developer-focused, requires technical implementation, Not for end-user scheduling

Commercial license required for self-hosted API v2, Usage-based pricing at scale
Enterprise
Free

Users: Custom

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

Long-term contracts typically required, Custom pricing based on seats/needs

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

FeatureCal.comDoodle
Core
Unlimited bookings

Free tier included

Poll-based scheduling

Core functionality

Multiple calendar connections

Free tier included

No account for participants

Participants can vote without signup

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

Customization
Custom booking pages
Custom branding

Paid plans only

Remove branding

Paid plans only

Integrations
Calendar integration

Paid plans only, sync is unreliable

Microsoft Teams integration

Frequently breaks - links missing from emails

Microsoft Exchange 2019 support

Not supported at all

Team
Team scheduling

Paid plans only

Round-robin assignment

Teams plan and above

Automation
Meeting reminders

Paid plans only

Workflow automation

Free tier included

Monetization
Payment collection

Stripe integration

Video
Built-in video (Cal Video)

Has reported connection issues

Deployment
Self-hosting option

Complex setup, commercial license for API v2

Enterprise
SSO/SAML

Organization plan ($37/user)

HIPAA compliance

Organization plan ($37/user)

Support
Phone support

Email only

Weekend support

Support closed Sat/Sun

Developer
API access

API v2 requires license key

Mobile
Mobile app

iOS and Android, but UI not optimized