All the features of Doodle Pro. Zero dollars.
Doodle's free plan has ads and no calendar sync. Doodle Pro is $6.95/user/month. Schedly gives you live calendar reading, AI slot ranking, auto-booking, and no ads — free, forever.
TL;DR Verdict
Everything Doodle charges $6.95/user/month for — calendar sync, ad-free experience, team features — Schedly includes free. Plus auto-booking and AI that Doodle doesn't offer at any price.
Schedly vs Doodle Pro: feature by feature
Every capability that separates the two products, side by side.
| Feature | Schedly | Doodle Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-free experience | Paid only ($6.95/mo) | |
| Calendar sync for host | Paid only | |
| Multi-host availability check | Paid only | |
| Custom booking branding | Paid only | |
| Reminders & follow-up | Paid only | |
| Auto-books the winning slot | ||
| AI slot ranking | ||
| Intake form on confirmed booking | ||
| Payment on confirmed booking | ||
| Full scheduling platform included |
Schedly
Free forever
No credit card required
Doodle Pro
$6.95/user/mo
To access premium features
Based on publicly available feature documentation as of June 2026.
The gaps that matter most
Every tool has a checklist. Here's what the checklist doesn't tell you.
Calendar sync — free in Schedly, paid in Doodle
Doodle requires a paid Pro subscription ($6.95/user/month) to connect your Google or Outlook calendar. Without it, you manually enter every slot by hand with no availability check. Schedly includes full calendar sync at zero cost — your real-time availability is loaded every time you create a poll.
No ads — ever
Doodle's free plan shows ads on your poll pages. Every person who votes on your Doodle poll sees advertising. Schedly has no ads on any plan, free or paid. Your poll pages are clean, professional, and branded to you.
Auto-booking — something Doodle doesn't offer at any price
There is no version of Doodle that auto-books the winning slot. At any price point, Doodle emails you the results and you handle the rest manually. Schedly auto-books the winner and sends calendar invites to every attendee — free, on every plan.
AI slot ranking — also not available in Doodle
Doodle Pro counts votes. Schedly's AI ranks every proposed slot by timezone spread across all participants, response rate signal, and your historical meeting performance. You get a ranked recommendation, not a vote count. Also free.
Where Doodle Pro still has an edge
We're not going to pretend every advantage is ours. Here's where Doodle Pro genuinely holds up.
More established brand
Doodle has been around since 2007 and has significant brand recognition. Some recipients instinctively trust Doodle links. Schedly poll links are equally professional and invitees have never had trouble completing a vote.
Our honest take
If you're paying for Doodle Pro, you're paying $6.95/user/month for calendar sync and an ad-free experience — features Schedly includes at no cost. And Schedly auto-books the winning slot and uses AI for slot ranking, neither of which Doodle offers at any price. The case for staying on Doodle is name recognition. The case for switching is: better features, completely free.
From Doodle Pro to Schedly in minutes
No migration. No data to transfer. Your next poll starts in Schedly.
Cancel or pause Doodle Pro
Log into Doodle, go to account settings, and cancel or downgrade your subscription. You won't lose anything — Doodle polls are one-time events.
Sign up for Schedly free
Create your account at app.schedly.io. No credit card. Meeting Polls are fully featured on the free plan.
Connect your calendar
Link Google or Outlook in one click — the feature you were paying Doodle Pro for, free in Schedly.
Run your next poll in Schedly
Create your first poll from your live calendar. Share the link. Let Schedly auto-book the winner.
Common questions
Everything you need to know before you start.
Stop paying for Doodle Pro
Calendar sync. Auto-booking. AI ranking. No ads. All free in Schedly.