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  3. Calendly vs Doodle

CalendlyvsDoodle

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Saas
ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

62
Overall
38
50
Pricing
55
70
Usability
30
65
Performance
45
40
Support
40
60
Reliability
40
80
Onboarding
35
65
Mobile
15
75
Security
55
70
Integrations
40
CalendlyDoodle

Signals Comparison

Pricing

Calendly

  • Free plan extremely limited - only 1 event type(7/10)
  • Expensive for teams - thousands per year(6/10)

Doodle

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

Calendly

  • Customer support unresponsive - 5+ days for replies(7/10)

Doodle

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

Calendly

  • Calendar sync issues and phantom appointments(8/10)
  • Timezone mismatches cause scheduling errors(8/10)

Doodle

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

Calendly

  • New UI layout is a huge downgrade(6/10)
  • Complex setup for availability rules(5/10)
  • Public links attract spam and unwanted bookings(6/10)

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)
Integrations

Calendly

  • No iCloud Calendar support for new users(6/10)

Doodle

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

Calendly

No signals

Doodle

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

Pricing Comparison

Calendly

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: N/A

Limits: Only 1 event type, No email reminders, No payment collection, No Salesforce/HubSpot, Very limited customization

Most features locked, No customization, No reminders, No integrations beyond basic calendar
Standard
$10/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: N/A

Limits: No team scheduling, No round-robin, No Salesforce integration, No admin controls

$12/month if billed monthly, Team features locked, Round-robin requires Teams plan
Teams
Popular
$16/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: N/A

Limits: No SSO/SAML, No advanced security, No dedicated support

$20/month if billed monthly, Enterprise features locked, Higher volume seats cost less but require 30+ users
Enterprise
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: N/A

Limits: Requires sales call, Complex procurement process

Starts at $15,000/year minimum, Must negotiate with sales, Long-term commitment expected

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

FeatureCalendlyDoodle
Scheduling
One-on-one Scheduling

Core feature, works well

Group Events

Standard plan and above

Core
Poll-based scheduling

Core functionality

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

Team
Round-robin Scheduling

Teams plan required

Collective Scheduling

Teams plan required

Team scheduling

Team plan required

Integrations
Calendar integration

Paid plans only, sync is unreliable

Google Calendar

Well supported

Outlook Calendar

Well supported

iCloud Calendar

No longer supported for new users

Zoom Integration

Auto-creates meeting links

Salesforce Integration

Teams plan required

Automation
Meeting reminders

Paid plans only

Email Reminders

Not on free plan

SMS Reminders

Paid plans only

Customization
Custom branding

Paid plans only

Custom Branding

Paid plans only

Mobile
Mobile app

Exists but described as 'utterly garbage'

Features
Payment Collection

Stripe/PayPal on paid plans

Support
Phone support

Email only

Security
SSO/SAML

Enterprise only

Developer
API access

Limited, Enterprise plan

API Access

Available on paid plans

Platforms
Mobile App

iOS and Android