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Compare Doodle and Microsoft 365 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Doodle
Star Rating
(2,067)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft 365
Star Rating
(5,717)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (35.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft 365 excels in providing a comprehensive suite of productivity tools, with users praising its ability to combine essential applications like Word, Excel, and Teams into one platform. This integration allows for seamless collaboration and real-time editing, making it a favorite for organizations looking for a unified solution.
- Users say that Doodle shines in simplifying the scheduling process, particularly for large groups. Reviewers appreciate how it eliminates the back-and-forth messaging typically associated with finding meeting times, allowing for a more efficient coordination of schedules.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft 365's cloud-based access is a significant advantage, enabling users to work from anywhere and ensuring that documents are always up-to-date. This feature is particularly valued by teams that rely on asynchronous collaboration and secure data management.
- Reviewers mention that while Doodle is effective for scheduling, it may not offer the same depth of features as Microsoft 365 for broader productivity needs. Users looking for a more robust toolset may find Microsoft 365's extensive capabilities more beneficial for their daily operations.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft 365 has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong market presence and user trust. Many users consider it the foundational tool for their organizations, emphasizing its role in enhancing productivity and collaboration.
- Users appreciate Doodle's user-friendly interface, which makes it easy for anyone to schedule meetings without technical hurdles. This ease of use is a strong point for Doodle, especially for small businesses that may not require the extensive features of Microsoft 365.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Doodle
Free
Free
For individuals getting started with seamless scheduling
- Unlimited Group Polls
- Unlimited Sign-up Sheets
- One Booking Page
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
$6.00
1 User Per Month
Business Basic combines web and mobile versions of the Office apps, business email with Exchange, user management, 1 TB of OneDrive storage, and Teams for up to 300 users.
- Identity, access, and user management for up to 300 employees
- Custom business email (you@yourbusiness.com
- Web and mobile versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Free Trial
Doodle
No trial information availableMicrosoft 365
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,842
9.3
4,725
Ease of Use
9.1
1,853
9.0
4,778
Ease of Setup
8.9
627
8.9
1,337
Ease of Admin
9.0
618
8.7
988
Quality of Support
8.7
1,062
8.5
3,992
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
479
8.8
960
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
1,770
8.8
4,658
Features by Category
File Management
Not enough data
9.3
182
Not enough data
9.3
179
Not enough data
9.4
178
Not enough data
9.0
172
Not enough data
8.9
174
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
8.6
78
Not enough data
8.7
77
Not enough data
8.8
78
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
178
Not enough data
9.5
179
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
8.8
174
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.2
173
Not enough data
9.1
170
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
8.8
164
Not enough data
9.4
175
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
187
Not enough data
8.8
181
Not enough data
9.0
181
Not enough data
8.8
182
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.4
181
Not enough data
9.3
181
Not enough data
8.8
178
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
181
Not enough data
9.2
181
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.1
179
Not enough data
9.2
183
Not enough data
9.0
177
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.7
131
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.6
132
Not enough data
8.5
132
Not enough data
8.7
135
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.6
85
Not enough data
8.5
85
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
125
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
8.2
123
Not enough data
8.6
124
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
9.0
135
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.8
123
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
8.8
125
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.2
39
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
9.1
165
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
165
Not enough data
8.3
164
Not enough data
8.6
156
Not enough data
9.1
165
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
160
Not enough data
8.9
159
Not enough data
9.1
167
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
8.0
105
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
7.2
103
Not enough data
7.9
104
Not enough data
7.6
102
Inbox Tools
Not enough data
8.9
213
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
9.0
211
Not enough data
9.1
211
Coordination Tools
Not enough data
9.2
217
Not enough data
9.0
212
Not enough data
8.7
209
Software Options
Not enough data
9.3
216
Not enough data
8.8
215
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
8.3
79
Not enough data
8.2
80
Calculating
Not enough data
9.2
184
Not enough data
9.1
182
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
180
Not enough data
9.1
179
Editing
Not enough data
8.8
179
Not enough data
8.8
180
Not enough data
8.9
176
Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.9
181
Not enough data
9.0
175
Not enough data
9.1
179
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1312
Not enough data
9.0
1230
Not enough data
8.8
1200
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.0
1208
Not enough data
8.8
1096
Not enough data
8.7
1163
Management
Not enough data
8.9
1187
Not enough data
9.2
1231
Not enough data
9.2
1265
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
8.1
128
Not enough data
8.2
130
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.1
193
Not enough data
9.1
192
Not enough data
8.6
187
Not enough data
9.2
191
Not enough data
9.2
189
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.2
197
Not enough data
9.0
190
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
9.1
185
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
194
Not enough data
9.1
190
Not enough data
9.2
192
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.5
77
Not enough data
8.4
76
Not enough data
8.3
76
Survey Management
Feature Not Available
8.8
47
9.2
8
9.0
44
Feature Not Available
8.7
45
Feature Not Available
8.9
46
Survey Customization
Feature Not Available
8.6
46
Feature Not Available
8.8
47
Feature Not Available
8.7
45
Feature Not Available
8.8
45
Survey Insights
Feature Not Available
8.9
45
Feature Not Available
9.0
44
9.3
7
9.0
44
9.5
7
9.0
47
Agentic AI - Survey
Feature Not Available
9.2
13
Feature Not Available
8.7
13
Feature Not Available
8.8
13
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.0
202
Not enough data
8.9
206
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.0
205
Not enough data
8.9
203
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
194
Not enough data
8.7
195
Integration
Not enough data
8.9
196
Not enough data
8.7
199
Not enough data
8.8
197
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
199
Not enough data
8.6
196
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
8.0
134
Not enough data
7.9
133
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
7.7
74
Notifications
9.8
7
9.0
112
9.4
6
8.7
110
9.0
10
8.9
109
Settings
9.2
10
9.1
114
9.7
11
9.1
110
9.5
7
9.0
110
Personalization
9.0
7
8.6
109
9.3
7
8.8
108
Integrations
9.0
8
8.9
111
Feature Not Available
8.9
105
9.4
6
8.3
105
9.0
7
9.0
108
Feature Not Available
8.7
105
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
80
Feature Not Available
8.5
79
Feature Not Available
8.2
79
Feature Not Available
8.4
80
Feature Not Available
8.3
80
Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling
Feature Not Available
8.8
44
Feature Not Available
8.9
44
Feature Not Available
8.9
44
Design
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.9
237
Not enough data
8.7
235
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
239
Not enough data
9.2
240
File Types
Not enough data
9.4
244
Not enough data
9.1
241
Not enough data
8.6
232
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.9
241
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
9.2
242
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.9
236
Operating System
Not enough data
9.4
240
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
7.9
224
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
177
Not enough data
8.1
176
Not enough data
7.8
172
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
7.9
170
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
8.4
94
Sorting & Filtering
Not enough data
8.9
218
Not enough data
9.1
214
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.9
214
Integrations
Not enough data
9.3
217
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.2
203
Time Management
Not enough data
8.9
207
Not enough data
9.1
215
Not enough data
8.8
209
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
158
Not enough data
8.3
157
Not enough data
8.5
158
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
8.6
89
Not enough data
8.6
89
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Branding & Customizatio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Automatic Rules & Configurations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Business Scheduling
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Features
9.4
51
Not enough data
9.0
46
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
49
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Doodle and Microsoft 365 are categorized as Online Appointment Scheduling and Survey
Unique Categories
Doodle is categorized as Business Scheduling and Appointment Reminder
Microsoft 365 is categorized as Email Management, Business Instant Messaging, Email Client, Screen Sharing, Spreadsheets, Presentation, Document Creation, Cloud Content Collaboration, Office Suites, Calendar, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Doodle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft 365
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
16.7%
Higher Education
12.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.0%
Research
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Other
52.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.7%
Education Management
5.8%
Computer Software
5.2%
Higher Education
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.1%
Other
69.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
Has a mobile/cell phone friendly version of Doodle been created?
4 Comments
EG
Yes. And the app is very easy to useRead more
What ways are others choosing to use Doodle for personal and business use?
3 Comments
EG
I use it with classes I teach to poll students on which topics they’d like to see us coverRead more
What is Doodle software?
1 Comment
AG
Group "poll" scheduling software. It has sort of slacked off in recent years. I am somewhat disappointed.Read more
how to transfer microsoft office to another computer
4 Comments
EJ
To complete this tasks, you have to have a product key and use that key to set up Microsoft on the second computer.Read more
what is the best way to make sure you never lose any work if your computer crashes
3 Comments
CS
Open any program in the office suite, click on file menu and then click on options, then click on the save tab and configure the autosave every minute.Read more
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