Doodle vs Zoom Scheduler

Doodle

• Finding a meeting time across people who do not share a calendar system
• Event organizers who need sign-up sheets with capped sessions
• Occasional schedulers who can work within one free poll and booking page

Zoom Scheduler

• Teams already on Zoom Workplace Business, where Scheduler is included
• Individuals who want one free booking page with Zoom links
• Sales and recruiting teams that need round-robin or panel scheduling

Doodle

• The Free plan is limited to one Group Poll, one Booking Page and one 1:1, and shows ads to organizers and participants.
• Doodle no longer offers a standalone mobile app; the iOS and Android apps were withdrawn from the app stores and it now runs in desktop and mobile browsers.
• Custom branding, Stripe payments and the admin console start on Team, which requires at least 2 seats.
• Single sign-on is limited to Enterprise, which starts at $15k billed annually.

Zoom Scheduler

• The free Scheduler Basic plan covers one booking page and one calendar connection; round robin, SMS reminders and removing Zoom branding need the paid license.
• Collecting payment through Stripe is available in the US and UK only.
• Zoom's technical library says the iOS and Android apps currently support only a limited set of read functions for Scheduler.
• Zoom's pricing FAQ says Scheduler data is currently stored in the US.

Doodle

Group Polls

Propose several times and let invitees vote. People inside or outside your organization can take part without shared calendar access, and each sees the options in their own time zone.

Booking Pages

Set the hours for each page, limit bookings per day, add buffer times and share the link. People who book receive reminders. Free allows one page; paid plans allow unlimited.

1:1 invitations

Offer one person a list of times to pick from, without them needing a Doodle account. A slot is withdrawn automatically if your connected calendar fills up first.

Sign-up Sheets

Registration pages for workshops, webinars and other events, with a cap on attendees per session and automatic reminders. Participants do not need a Doodle account.

Calendar and video conferencing links

A connected calendar prevents double bookings and sends calendar invites to participants. Pro adds Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex links to meetings.

Team administration and payments

The Team plan adds an admin console with roles and permissions, co-hosted events, booking on behalf of colleagues, activity reports, custom branding and Stripe payments.

Zoom Scheduler

Booking pages

Share a link for one-on-one meetings or let several attendees book the same slot. Pages take a custom URL, brand colors and a logo, and can be embedded in a website.

Collective and round-robin scheduling

Collective scheduling finds a time when several hosts are all free; round robin sends each booking to the next available team member. Both are part of the paid license.

Scheduling polls

Propose several times, let invitees vote, and book the slot most people prefer. Meeting polls are unlimited on the free Scheduler Basic plan.

Calendar connections

Connect a primary calendar and up to five more to block conflicts and receive new bookings. Google Calendar, Microsoft 365 and Zoom Calendar are supported; iCloud is in beta.

Reminders and follow-ups

Attendees get a confirmation when they book. The paid license adds customizable email and SMS reminders and follow-up messages before and after a meeting.

Routing forms and payments

Booking form questions can qualify leads and route them to the right person or page. Stripe payments at booking are offered in the US and UK only.

Doodle

• Free$0

  One Group Poll, one Booking Page, one 1:1 and basic Sign-up Sheets, with ads shown.

• Pro$11

  per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)

  Unlimited Group Polls, Booking Pages, 1:1s and Sign-up Sheets, deadlines and reminders, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex links, and no ads.

• Team$16

  per seat / month, billed annually ($21 billed monthly)

  For 2 or more seats: admin console, roles and permissions, co-hosted events, booking on behalf, custom branding and Stripe payments.

• EnterpriseFrom $15k

  custom pricing, billed annually

  For organizations with 50+ employees: SSO (SAML/OIDC), MFA, org-wide time protection, focus policies, branded emails and URLs, and a 99.9% SLA.

Zoom Scheduler

• Scheduler Basic$0

  One personal booking page, one calendar connection, unlimited meeting polls, one-off booking links and automatic confirmations.

• Scheduler$4.99

  per user / month, billed annually ($5.99 billed monthly)

  Unlimited booking pages, round-robin and group meetings, up to 6 calendars, email and SMS reminders, routing forms, analytics and no Zoom branding.

• Workplace Business$219.90

  per user / year ($21.99 per user billed monthly)

  Zoom Workplace bundle that includes every Scheduler feature, plus 300-participant meetings, chat, whiteboards, AI note-taking and 10 GB of cloud storage.

Doodle

• Annual discount

  Save 24% to 26% with yearly billing

  Doodle's pricing page lists a yearly discount of 26% on Pro ($132 a year instead of $15 a month) and 24% on Team ($16 instead of $21 per seat / month).

• Other savings

  Lower Team rates for larger teams

  Doodle's help center lists per-user Team rates that fall with size: $14 on yearly billing or $19 monthly for 6 to 20 seats, and $13 or $17 for 21 or more seats.

Zoom Scheduler

• Annual discount

  Save up to 16% with annual billing

  Zoom's Scheduler pricing page lists a saving of up to 16% on annual billing: $59.90 per user for the year, against $5.99 a month.