Doodle vs TidyCal
Detailed comparison to help you choose the right tool for your needs
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Doodle
Group scheduling polls for finding meeting times
4.4
Editorial RatingT
TidyCal
Lifetime deal Calendly alternative with no monthly fees
4.7
Editorial RatingQuick Comparison
Rating
4.4
vs4.7
Starting Price
Free
vs$29
Pricing Model
freemium
vspaid
Feature
Doodle
TidyCal
Scheduling polls
Calendar sync
Automated reminders
Video conferencing integration
Booking pages
Admin controls
Booking page
Google & Outlook sync
Zoom & Meet integration
Payment collection
Buffer times & limits
Team round-robin
Doodle Pros
- Purpose-built for many-to-many scheduling coordination
- Simple and reliable core polling feature
- Works without requiring attendees to have accounts
- Good calendar sync with Google and Outlook
- Established 15+ year track record
- Integrates with Zoom and Teams
Doodle Cons
- Free tier ads are aggressive and intrusive
- Not a replacement for 1:1 booking pages like Calendly
- UI looks dated compared to modern scheduling tools
- Limited features relative to cost
- When2meet is a free ad-free alternative
- Mobile experience is rough on free tier
TidyCal Pros
- $29 lifetime deal eliminates monthly fees
- Clean and simple booking page UX
- Google Calendar and Outlook sync
- Zoom and Google Meet auto-links
- Stripe payment collection
- Good enough for most solo scheduling needs
TidyCal Cons
- No round-robin or team scheduling features
- No CRM integration
- Limited analytics and reporting
- No mobile app
- Smaller feature set than Calendly or Cal.com
- Not suited for multi-person team coordination