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Top Scheduling & Calendars like Doodle

The most popular alternative to Doodle is Calendly, which has a free version. Other great alternatives to Doodle are Cal.com, Google Calendar, YouCanBookMe, and SavvyCal.

Most alternatives to Doodle are in the Scheduling & Calendars category, compared here by price, platform and features.

Doodle alternatives
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  1. Calendly

    4.8(55.4K) · App Store

    Calendly lets people book time with you through a shareable link that reflects your real availability across Google, Outlook and iCloud calendars. Teams can distribute meetings round robin or book them collectively, collect payments with Stripe or PayPal, and send automatic reminders and follow-ups. It targets sales, recruiting and customer success teams and connects to CRMs such as Salesforce and HubSpot.

    12 Calendly alternatives

    Pros

    • Booking links reflect real availability across several calendars
    • Round-robin and collective scheduling for teams
    • CRM integrations with Salesforce and HubSpot

    Cons

    • The free plan is restrictive, with key features on paid tiers
    • Costs add up for teams that need routing and CRM features
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroidBrowser extension
    Features
    AnalyticsBooking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about Calendly

  2. Cal.com

    49Kstars

    Cal.com is an open source scheduling platform positioned as an alternative to Calendly, with booking pages, team round-robin, routing forms, paid bookings and automated workflows. It can be used as a hosted service with a free plan for individuals or self-hosted, and developers can embed it or build on its API.

    7 Cal.com alternatives

    Pros

    • Open source and self-hostable, with a hosted option
    • Free hosted plan for individuals
    • API and embeds let developers build scheduling into their products

    Cons

    • Self-hosting takes technical effort to set up and maintain
    • Team and enterprise features require paid plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebSelf-hosted
    Features
    API accessBooking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about Cal.com

  3. Google Calendar

    4.5(132.3K) · App Store

    Google Calendar is a free calendar service tied to your Google account, with shared calendars, event invitations, events detected from Gmail and Google Meet links added to meetings. Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages, and Google Workspace accounts add features such as focus time, working locations and room booking.

    12 Google Calendar alternatives

    Pros

    • Free and tightly integrated with Gmail and Google Meet
    • Calendar sharing and event invitations are easy to manage
    • Appointment schedules provide simple booking pages

    Cons

    • Advanced appointment schedule options require a paid Workspace plan
    • No official desktop app, only web and mobile
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesCalendar viewCross-device syncIntegrationsTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about Google Calendar

  4. YouCanBookMe

    YouCanBookMe is a UK-based scheduling tool that turns your Google or Microsoft calendar into a customizable booking page. It supports team and round-robin bookings, custom booking forms, Stripe payments and email or SMS reminders, and suits tutors, consultants and universities that need flexible booking rules.

    7 YouCanBookMe alternatives

    Pros

    • Highly customizable booking pages and forms
    • Flexible booking rules suit tutors, consultants and universities
    • Email and SMS reminders, plus Stripe payments

    Cons

    • Web only, with no mobile apps
    • The many settings can feel overwhelming at first
    • Most useful features require a paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsRound-robin scheduling
    Visit websiteMore about YouCanBookMe

  5. SavvyCal

    SavvyCal is a scheduling tool built around the experience of the person booking: invitees can overlay their own calendar on your availability to spot a time that works for both. It supports personal and team links with round-robin, preferred time slots, buffers and frequency limits, and integrates with Google, Outlook, Zoom and Zapier.

    8 SavvyCal alternatives

    Pros

    • Invitees can overlay their own calendar to find a common slot
    • Preferred slots, buffers and frequency limits give fine control
    • Polished booking experience for both sides

    Cons

    • Web only, with no mobile apps
    • Smaller integration catalog than the largest schedulers
    • Team features require a paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsRound-robin schedulingTeam collaboration
    Visit websiteMore about SavvyCal

  6. TidyCal

    TidyCal is a lightweight scheduling tool from AppSumo for freelancers and small businesses. It provides booking pages, group bookings and paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal, and connects to Google and Outlook calendars as well as Zoom and Google Meet. Beyond the free plan, its Pro features are sold as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription.

    7 TidyCal alternatives

    Pros

    • Pro features are a one-time purchase instead of a subscription
    • Paid bookings through Stripe or PayPal, plus group bookings
    • Quick setup suited to freelancers

    Cons

    • Fewer team and routing features than Calendly or Cal.com
    • Limited branding and integration options
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    Web
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPayments
    Visit websiteMore about TidyCal

  7. Microsoft Outlook

    4.8(9.3M) · App Store

    Microsoft Outlook is an email and calendar app available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, used with Outlook.com, Exchange and Microsoft 365 accounts as well as Gmail and other IMAP services. It combines mail with calendars, contacts and tasks, supports shared mailboxes and scheduled sending, and integrates with Teams for meetings. Copilot can draft replies and summarize threads on eligible plans.

    12 Microsoft Outlook alternatives

    Pros

    • Email, calendar, contacts and tasks in one app
    • Shared mailboxes and Teams integration for businesses
    • Available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web

    Cons

    • The move from classic to new Outlook on Windows has been disruptive
    • Free Outlook.com accounts show ads
    • Copilot features require an eligible paid plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
    Email Clients & ProvidersScheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebWindowsMaciPhoneAndroid
    Features
    AI assistantCalendar viewIntegrationsOffline modeSend laterShared inbox
    Visit websiteMore about Microsoft Outlook

  8. Acuity Scheduling

    Acuity Scheduling, owned by Squarespace, is an appointment booking tool for coaches, salons, clinics and other service businesses. Clients book through a branded page, fill in intake forms and pay or leave a deposit online, while the business manages packages, gift certificates, staff calendars and automatic email and text reminders.

    7 Acuity Scheduling alternatives

    Pros

    • Intake forms, deposits and online payments built into booking
    • Packages and gift certificates suit coaches, salons and clinics
    • Automatic email and text reminders help reduce no-shows

    Cons

    • No free plan, only a trial
    • The admin interface feels dated compared with newer schedulers
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
    Scheduling & Calendars
    Platforms
    WebiPhoneAndroid
    Features
    Booking pagesIntegrationsPaymentsReminders
    Visit websiteMore about Acuity Scheduling

Doodle vs its alternatives at a glance

Pricing, platforms and the key features of Doodle, compared with its most popular alternatives.

Doodle vs its alternatives at a glance
AppPricingPlatformsBooking pagesIntegrationsTeam collaboration
DoodleFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android
CalendlyFreemiumWeb, iPhone, Android, Browser extension
Cal.comFreemiumOpen sourceWeb, Self-hosted
Google CalendarFreeWeb, iPhone, Android
YouCanBookMeFreemiumWeb
SavvyCalFreemiumWeb

Doodle alternatives: frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Doodle?

The most popular alternative to Doodle is Calendly: Booking pages that let others schedule meetings with you. Other great alternatives are Cal.com, Google Calendar, YouCanBookMe, and SavvyCal.

Is there a free alternative to Doodle?

Yes, 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan, including Calendly, Cal.com, Google Calendar, and YouCanBookMe.

Is there an open source alternative to Doodle?

Yes, one open source alternative is listed: Cal.com.

Is Doodle free?

Doodle has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features.

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