DooDates vs Doodle: which alternative for scheduling a date poll?
Doodle is still the best-known tool for finding a date that works for a group. Its free plan is limited (10 time slots per poll, one Group Poll) and its Pro plan costs €15/seat/month, or €11/seat/month billed annually (€132/year). DooDates does the same thing — a date poll, no account needed to vote — for €30/year.
- Price
- DooDatesWithout an account: unlimited poll creation. Free account: unlimited poll creation, 10 active polls. Solo: €30/year (€2.50/month), unlimited active polls and automatic reminders
- DoodleFree plan; Pro plan at €15/seat/month, or €11/seat/month billed annually (€132/year)
- Free plan
- DooDatesUnlimited poll creation, unlimited participants, no ads
- DoodleOne Group Poll, one Booking Page, one 1:1 and 3 basic Sign-up Sheets; 10 time slots maximum per poll
- Ads
- DooDatesNone
- Doodle"No ads" is ticked for the Pro plan, not for the free plan
- Reminders
- DooDatesManual: free. Automatic: Solo plan (€30/year)
- DoodleAutomatic reminders only on the Pro plan
- Account needed to vote
- DooDatesNever required
- DoodleNot needed to answer a Group Poll
| Criterion | DooDates | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Without an account: unlimited poll creation. Free account: unlimited poll creation, 10 active polls. Solo: €30/year (€2.50/month), unlimited active polls and automatic reminders | Free plan; Pro plan at €15/seat/month, or €11/seat/month billed annually (€132/year) |
| Free plan | Unlimited poll creation, unlimited participants, no ads | One Group Poll, one Booking Page, one 1:1 and 3 basic Sign-up Sheets; 10 time slots maximum per poll |
| Ads | None | "No ads" is ticked for the Pro plan, not for the free plan |
| Reminders | Manual: free. Automatic: Solo plan (€30/year) | Automatic reminders only on the Pro plan |
| Account needed to vote | Never required | Not needed to answer a Group Poll |
Doodle plans and prices checked on 19/10/2026 on doodle.com/en/premium (euro zone, per-seat prices); slot limit, reminders and voting without an account: Doodle help center (help.doodle.com/en/articles/9457330, /9457379, /9457227). These plans may change.
Why switch to DooDates
No ads, a fixed price stated clearly, and unlimited poll creation even without paying (10 active at a time with a free account). Participants vote in one click, without creating an account — just like on Doodle.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Doodle still free?
- Yes, with limits: according to its Premium page checked on 19/10/2026, the free plan includes one Group Poll, and the Doodle help center caps each free poll at 10 time slots. Automatic reminders and the "No ads" option belong to the Pro plan, at €15/seat/month or €11/seat/month billed annually (€132/year).
- Do you need an account to answer a DooDates poll?
- No, never on DooDates. Doodle also states that answering a Group Poll does not require an account.