zcal
Focus: booking links, meetings and free. Shares scheduling with Doodle. Rated 4.6 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit
Web App
Doodle
Group polls that find a meeting time that suits everyone.
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What is Doodle?
Doodle is a meeting scheduling tool that lets you propose several times, share a poll and see which slot works best for the whole group. The free plan covers group polls and calendar connections, while paid plans remove ads and add automatic reminders, custom branding and team features.
Pros
- Participants don't need an account
- Simple group voting on times
- Connects to Google and Outlook calendars
Cons
- Free plan shows ads
- Reminders and branding need a paid plan
Who should use Doodle
Anyone who regularly has to find a time that works for a group.
Who may not need it
People who only book one-to-one meetings through a single calendar link.
Doodle alternatives
Similar resources to Doodle, picked from the directory.
Google Calendar
Focus: time blocking and free. Shares calendar with Doodle. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit
Cal.com
Focus: booking and open source. Shares calendar with Doodle. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.4Visit
Zoho Bookings
Focus: appointments, booking page and zoho. Shares scheduling with Doodle. Rated 4.3 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.3Visit
Cron / Notion Calendar
Focus: keyboard and minimal. Shares calendar with Doodle. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Adds macOS and Windows. Rated 4.5 (Doodle: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Amie
Focus: todo and email. Shares calendar and scheduling with Doodle. Adds macOS. Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, macOS
4.4Visit
Free alternatives to Doodle
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Crab Fit
Focus: group scheduling, availability and meetings. Also in Scheduling and Meetings, like Doodle. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
When2meet
Focus: group scheduling, availability and meetings. Also in Scheduling and Meetings, like Doodle. A website, not a web app. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Same 4.4 rating.
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Etherpad
Focus: collaborative editing, real-time and self-hosted. Also in Meetings, like Doodle. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Same 4.4 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Jitsi Meet
Focus: video calls, open source and self-hosted. Also in Meetings, like Doodle. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Android
4.3Visit
Microsoft Teams (free)
Focus: chat, video meetings and microsoft. Also in Meetings, like Doodle. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.0 (Doodle: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.0Visit
Buzz
Focus: transcription, whisper and offline. Also in Meetings, like Doodle. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Doodle: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (Doodle: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
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