# Cal.com vs Doodle Comparison
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## AI Generated Summary
- **G2 reviewers report** that Doodle excels in simplifying the scheduling process, with users appreciating its ability to eliminate the hassle of back-and-forth messaging. One user highlighted how it consolidates everyone’s availability in one place, making coordination seamless and efficient.
- **Users say** that Cal.com stands out for its high level of customization, allowing for control over various aspects of the booking experience. Reviewers love the flexibility to create different booking flows and customize questions, which helps adapt the tool to their specific workflows.
- **According to verified reviews** , Doodle is favored for its ease of use and free entry-level pricing, making it accessible for small businesses. Users appreciate that it can show results instantly, which is particularly beneficial for teams needing quick scheduling solutions.
- **Reviewers mention** that Cal.com has a more robust implementation process, with many noting its intuitive interface that blends seamlessly into existing workflows. Users have found it easy to set up without a steep learning curve, which is a significant advantage for those new to scheduling tools.
- **G2 reviewers highlight** that while Doodle has strong features for confirmations and reminders, Cal.com offers a more comprehensive approach to customization, which some users find essential for managing complex scheduling needs. This flexibility can be a game-changer for users with varied event types.
- **Users report** that Doodle's strong performance in payment acceptance and video conferencing features makes it a solid choice for teams that require these functionalities. However, Cal.com users appreciate its overall dependability and calm interface, which helps reduce distractions during the scheduling process.



| | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 153 | 2,069 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us Per Year | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Cal.com

Pros:
- Ease of Use (91 reviews)
- Easy Scheduling (87 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Settings (43 reviews)
- Learning Curve (41 reviews)

### Doodle

Pros:
- Automatic Scheduling (2 reviews)
- Scheduling Efficiency (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Automation (1 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 9.2 (1843 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 9.1 (1854 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (45 reviews) | 8.9 (628 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (618 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.7 (1063 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (479 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 7.4 (1771 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Cal.com

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Contact Us Per Year

Description: The most advanced scheduling and routing solution for large enterprise organizations.




Key Features:
- Dedicated database
- Active directory sync
- Sync your HRIS tools

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cal-com/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Doodle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: For individuals getting started with seamless scheduling


Key Features:
- Unlimited Group Polls
- Unlimited Sign-up Sheets
- One Booking Page

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/doodle/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cal.com** | N/A | N/A |
| **Doodle** | 9.4/10 | 10 |

#### Survey Management

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Survey Builder** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Question Types** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Survey Distribution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Branding** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multimedia Support** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Survey Insights

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **BI Tools Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Data Exporting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cal.com** | 8.6/10 | 70 |
| **Doodle** | 9.3/10 | 15 |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | 8.7 (55 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Availability Settings** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Links** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Website Integration** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | 7.9 (45 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 8.4 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Communication** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | 7.8 (41 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Business Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cal.com** | N/A | N/A |
| **Doodle** | 9.7/10 | 7 |

#### Integrations

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salesforce Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Branding & Customizatio

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Custom Booking Page** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Links** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Web Embed** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Automatic Rules & Configurations

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Set Working Hours** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automatic Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Times** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Business Scheduling

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### Appointment Reminder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Cal.com** | N/A | N/A |
| **Doodle** | 9.4/10 | 55 |

#### Features

| Feature | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Booking** | Not enough data | 9.4 (51 reviews) | 
| **Integrated App** | Not enough data | 9.0 (46 reviews) | 
| **SMS** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Email** | Not enough data | 9.3 (51 reviews) | 
| **Voice** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Confirmation and Cancellation** | Not enough data | 9.5 (49 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling)


**Unique to Doodle (3):** [Business Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/business-scheduling), [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Survey Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Cal.com | Doodle | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.0% | 42.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.1% | 28.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.9% | 29.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Cal.com

- **Computer Software:** 23.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.9%
- **Design:** 9.0%
- **Accounting:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.0%
- **Consulting:** 3.0%
- **Construction:** 3.0%
- **Online Media:** 3.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 19.4%

#### Doodle

- **Education Management:** 16.6%
- **Higher Education:** 12.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.0%
- **Research:** 4.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Financial Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 40.8%

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## Top Discussions

### Cal.com

- Title: [What is Cal.com used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/cal-com-what-is-cal-com-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It's helpful for quick virtual event or meeting scheduling and uses your existing calendar. It connects to both personal and work calendars so it's very..."

### Doodle

- Title: [Has a mobile/cell phone friendly version of Doodle been created?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-a-mobile-cell-phone-friendly-version-of-doodle-been-created) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes they have a mobile application that you can download for free."
- Title: [What ways are others choosing to use Doodle for personal and business use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-ways-are-others-choosing-to-use-doodle-for-personal-and-business-use) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I use it with classes I teach to poll students on which topics they’d like to see us cover"
- Title: [What is Doodle software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-doodle-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Group "poll" scheduling software. It has sort of slacked off in recent years. I am somewhat disappointed."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cal-com-vs-doodle)