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About Doodle
What it does
Doodle eliminates the endless back-and-forth of scheduling meetings. Instead of emailing five people to ask when they're free, you create a poll with proposed times, share a link, and let everyone mark their availability. The tool automatically highlights the best overlapping slot. It also offers a 1:1 booking page for direct availability sharing, internal team scheduling, and cross-company coordination without requiring shared calendar access.
Problem it solves
Traditional scheduling wastes hours on email chains and manual time-zone conversions. Doodle automates this by reading calendars, detecting time zones, and enforcing meeting density limits to protect focus time. For remote and global teams, it eliminates the need to collect replies one by one—everyone votes in their own time zone, and the organizer sees the consensus instantly.
Who it is for
Doodle is best for teams scheduling recurring meetings across time zones, event organizers coordinating with external guests who don't share a calendar, and client-facing teams needing a branded booking experience. It is not designed for internal calendar management or project planning beyond scheduling.
Real use cases
A fully remote organization with staff, board members, and partners across the country uses Doodle to coordinate multiple schedules and time zones. A dean set up a 30-person orientation meeting in under 10 minutes. A chief data officer saved days of email coordination for 100+ panel interviews and set them up in under one hour.
Key features
- Poll-based scheduling — Propose multiple time slots and let participants vote on their availability
- 1:1 booking page — Share a personal link so others can book time directly with you
- Group polls — Coordinate meetings with 5, 10, or 50 people, internal and external
- Calendar sync — Import existing events from Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal to avoid conflicts
- Time zone detection — Automatically converts times for each participant, no manual adjustment needed
- Reminders — Send automatic notifications before the meeting
- Time protection at team scale — Set no-meeting blocks, focus time, and meeting hour limits enforced across the organization
Doodle Pricing
Doodle pricing: from $6.95/mo. Billing model: Freemium.
Free plan
$0/mo – Create unlimited polls, 1:1 booking page, calendar sync, and time zone detection. Limited to basic features.
Pro plan
$6.95/mo – Includes everything in Free plus branded booking pages, priority support, and group polls with up to 50 participants.
Team plan
Contact sales – Includes everything in Pro plus time protection rules for the organization, meeting density limits, focus time enforcement, and admin controls.
Enterprise plan available for large organizations. Pricing on request. Free 30-day trial for paid plans.
Frequently asked questions
Is Doodle free?
Yes, Doodle has a free plan that includes unlimited polls, a 1:1 booking page, calendar sync, and time zone detection. Paid plans start at $6.95/mo.
How much does Doodle cost?
Doodle offers a free plan and a Pro plan at $6.95/mo. Team and Enterprise plans are available with custom pricing. A free trial is offered for paid plans.
Who is Doodle best for?
Doodle is best for remote and global teams coordinating across time zones, event organizers managing external guests, and client-facing teams needing a branded booking experience. It is not suitable for full project management or internal calendar administration.
Does Doodle integrate with Google Calendar?
Yes, Doodle integrates with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCal to sync existing events and avoid scheduling conflicts.
What are the main alternatives to Doodle?
Top alternatives include Calendly (for 1:1 booking), When2meet (for simple polls), and Microsoft Bookings (for enterprise). Doodle stands out for its poll-based group scheduling and no-account-required voting.
What is a key limitation of Doodle?
Doodle is primarily a scheduling coordination tool, not a full calendar management platform. It lacks advanced project management features and may not be ideal for teams needing deep integration with CRM systems.
