# Doodle vs Microsoft Bookings Comparison

| | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 2,069 | 37 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Doodle

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

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

### Microsoft Bookings

Pros:
- Appointment Management (1 reviews)
- Automatic Scheduling (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Integration Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (1843 reviews) | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (1854 reviews) | 7.4 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (628 reviews) | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (618 reviews) | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (1063 reviews) | 7.2 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (479 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (1771 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Doodle

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free

Description: For people who book the occasional meeting — no card needed.


Key Features:
- One Group Poll
- One Booking Page
- One 1:1

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/doodle/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Microsoft Bookings

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Survey

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Doodle** | 9.4/10 | 10 |
| **Microsoft Bookings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Survey Management

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

#### Survey Customization

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branching/Skip Logic** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Branding** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multimedia Support** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multilingual Surveys** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Survey Insights

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

#### Agentic AI - Survey

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Doodle** | 9.3/10 | 15 |
| **Microsoft Bookings** | 8.5/10 | 12 |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Availability Settings** | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Links** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Website Integration** | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 5.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Video Conferencing** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Communication** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Business Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Doodle** | 9.7/10 | 7 |
| **Microsoft Bookings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Integrations

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **MS Teams Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Zoom Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Google Meet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Salesforce Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Branding & Customizatio

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

#### Automatic Rules & Configurations

| Feature | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Appointment Reminder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Doodle** | 9.4/10 | 55 |
| **Microsoft Bookings** | N/A | N/A |

#### Features

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

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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 | Doodle | Microsoft Bookings | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 42.1% | 58.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.4% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 29.5% | 11.8% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### Microsoft Bookings

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.8%
- **Computer Software:** 8.8%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.9%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 44.1%

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### Microsoft Bookings

No discussions available for this product.

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