Doodle is an alternative
to TidyCal
$55/mo (Pro) vs TidyCal Pro at $12/mo — covering 29% of the 14 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
5 seats, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Pro plan at $12/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Pro: 132 USD/yearly; 4 extra seat(s) × 132 USD.
TidyCal costs $12/mo on the Pro plan at 5 seats, monthly billing. Doodle costs $55/mo (Pro plan), which is not cheaper than TidyCal Pro at $12/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Doodle covers 29% of the 14 capabilities compared against TidyCal. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Doodle | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited event types | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync | ✗ | ✓ |
| Round-robin & team scheduling | ↑ Team | ✓ |
| Automated reminders & follow-ups | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Paid bookings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recurring bookings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Group events | ✓ | ✓ |
| API & webhooks | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS reminders | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI assistant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data export | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking limits & availability controls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom domain | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities TidyCal has that Doodle lacks.
- Calendar sync — Sync availability with an existing calendar.Missing from Doodle.
- Round-robin & team scheduling — Distribute bookings evenly across a team.Missing from Doodle.
- Remove branding — Remove the provider's branding from booking pages.Missing from Doodle.
- Paid bookings — Charge for a booking at the time it's made.Missing from Doodle.
- Recurring bookings — Set up bookings that repeat on a schedule.Missing from Doodle.
- API & webhooks — Manage bookings programmatically via an API or webhooks.Missing from Doodle.
- SMS reminders — Send booking reminders by text message.Missing from Doodle.
- Data export — Export booking data for use elsewhere.Missing from Doodle.
- Booking limits & availability controls — Cap how many bookings can be made in a given period.Missing from Doodle.
- Custom domain — Host booking pages on your own domain.Missing from Doodle.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | TidyCal | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| 3 seats | $12/moPro | $33/mocosts morePro |
| 10 seats | $12/moPro | $110/mocosts morePro |
| 25 seats | $12/moPro | $275/mocosts morePro |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Free | Free |
| Pro | $11/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Team | $16/seat/mo (billed yearly) |
| Enterprise | $1250/mo (billed yearly) |
| Free | Free |
| Individual Lifetime | $29 one-time |
| Agency Lifetime | $79 one-time |
| Pro | $12/mo |
Frequently asked
What does Doodle lack compared with TidyCal?
Calendar sync, Round-robin & team scheduling, Remove branding, Paid bookings, Recurring bookings, API & webhooks, SMS reminders, Data export, Booking limits & availability controls, Custom domain — 10 of the 14 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
TidyCal: 2026-10-28; Doodle: 2026-10-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
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Sources & freshness
- https://tidycal.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-28)
- Doodle data last verified 2026-10-26