What is the best free alternative to Doodle?
WhenMeet.me if participants use Google or Microsoft calendars; Rallly for ad-free, open-source date polls.
Best Doodle alternatives (2026)
The best Doodle alternatives in 2026 are WhenMeet.me for groups with Google or Outlook calendars and Rallly for ad-free, open-source date polls. when2meet remains the fastest anonymous grid, and Zcal, Zoom Scheduler and TidyCal include free polls alongside booking links.
- WhenMeet.me — teams whose members have Google or Microsoft calendars
- Rallly — ad-free, open-source Doodle-style polls
- when2meet — anonymous availability grids with no setup
- Zcal — free polls and booking links together
- Zoom Scheduler — Zoom users who want unlimited free polls
- TidyCal — solo users wanting date polls plus booking types
- SavvyCal — frequent schedulers who value polish
- Calendly — teams already using Calendly for bookings
How we ranked
Doodle’s free plan shows ads and keeps calendar sync and vote reminders for Pro ($11/mo billed annually). We ranked alternatives on an ad-free free plan, calendar awareness, poll limits and invite handling. Disclosure: this list is published by WhenMeet.me, which appears in it. We rank on the stated criteria using each vendor’s own pricing and documentation pages (linked under every entry, checked 2026-10-12) and list real drawbacks for every product, including our own.
- Free plan without ads
- Calendar availability vs manual votes
- Poll and participant limits on free
- Invite sent after choosing a time
- Familiarity for participants
Last checked against each vendor’s official pages (linked under every entry). Prices and plans change; check the vendor before you buy. WhenMeet.me is our own product and is ranked with the same criteria.
The ranking
1. WhenMeet.me
Best for: teams whose members have Google or Microsoft calendars
- Free plan
- Free, no paid tier: booking links, team links (round-robin or everyone-free), reminder emails, CRM hooks, group heat-map
- Paid from
- No paid plan
Pros
- Personal booking link is ready the first time you open Booking links after connecting a Google or Microsoft calendar
- Team links (round-robin “anyone” or “everyone must be free”) at no cost
- HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive, Slack and signed webhooks without a paid seat
- Reads Google and Outlook free/busy into one shared heat-map; people without a connected calendar paint their free times
Cons
- No payments, routing forms, SMS reminders or native Zoom links
- Google and Microsoft use live Free/Busy; public iCloud feeds are read-only; manual marking remains available
- Younger product with a much smaller integration catalogue than the market leaders
Verdict: Skips the voting round by reading calendars, free and ad-free; for a vote among a handful of fixed dates Rallly or Doodle can feel simpler.
Sources: whenmeet.me, whenmeet.me · checked
2. Rallly
Best for: ad-free, open-source Doodle-style polls
- Free plan
- Free: up to 3 open polls, 30-day retention, unlimited participants
- Paid from
- $6/mo billed annually, Pro
Pros
- Open source and self-hostable (Docker)
- No login needed to vote
- API and webhooks on Pro
Cons
- Polls only — no booking links
- Free plan caps at 3 open polls with 30-day retention
Verdict: The closest like-for-like Doodle replacement; mind the 3-open-poll free cap.
Sources: rallly.co · checked
3. when2meet
Best for: anonymous availability grids with no setup
- Free plan
- Free, no account needed
- Paid from
- See vendor site
Pros
- Zero friction: no login for anyone
- Instantly readable availability heat-map
Cons
- No calendar integration — everyone paints availability by hand
- No booking or invites; the link is the only way back to the event
Verdict: Fastest for a one-off; no invites or calendar sync.
Sources: when2meet.com · checked
4. Zcal
Best for: free polls and booking links together
- Free plan
- Free: unlimited links and calendar connections, meeting polls
- Paid from
- See vendor pricing
Pros
- Generous free plan (“99% of features free”)
- Free meeting polls alongside booking links
Cons
- Team and round-robin features are paid
- No native CRM integrations found
- Paid prices are not published in a verifiable form
Verdict: Generous free plan for an individual organiser.
5. Zoom Scheduler
Best for: Zoom users who want unlimited free polls
- Free plan
- Free (Scheduler Basic): 1 booking page, 1 calendar, unlimited meeting polls
- Paid from
- See vendor pricing
Pros
- Unlimited meeting polls on free
- Natural add-on for teams already on Zoom
Cons
- Free: one page and one calendar, no automated reminders
- Round-robin and routing only on Teams and up
- CRM integrations immature (Salesforce listed as “coming soon”)
Verdict: Unlimited free polls; best inside Zoom.
WhenMeet.me vs Zoom Scheduler →
Sources: zoom.com · checked
6. TidyCal
Best for: solo users wanting date polls plus booking types
- Free plan
- Free: unlimited booking types, 1 readable + 1 writable calendar, date polls
- Paid from
- $99/year (~$8.25/mo), or $12 monthly, Pro
Pros
- Unlimited booking types on the free plan
- Cheap yearly Pro plan
- Date polls included free
Cons
- No team or round-robin scheduling on free
- Zoom, Teams and Zapier only on Pro; no native CRM listed
- 1% platform fee on Stripe payments on Free
Verdict: Free date polls; lighter group features.
Sources: tidycal.com · checked
7. SavvyCal
Best for: frequent schedulers who value polish
- Free plan
- No free plan (free trial, 30-day money-back)
- Paid from
- $10/user/mo billed annually, Basic
Pros
- Recipients can overlay their own calendar on your availability
- Round-robin, collective links, polls, HubSpot, API and webhooks on the cheapest tier
Cons
- No free plan
- Branding removal and custom domains only on Premium ($17/user/mo annual)
Verdict: Unlimited polls on paid plans; no free plan.
Sources: savvycal.com, docs.savvycal.com · checked
8. Calendly
Best for: teams already using Calendly for bookings
- Free plan
- Free: 1 event type, 1 calendar connection
- Paid from
- $10/seat/mo billed annually ($12 monthly), Standard
Pros
- Market leader with a broad integration catalogue
- Routing forms, workflows and Salesforce/HubSpot routing on Teams
- Mobile app and browser extension
Cons
- Free plan is limited to 1 event type and 1 calendar, without reminders or webhooks
- Round-robin starts on Teams ($16/seat/mo annual, $20 monthly)
- No native Pipedrive integration (third-party apps only)
Verdict: Meeting polls next to booking links.
Sources: calendly.com · checked
Comparison table
| Feature | WhenMeet.me | Rallly | when2meet | Zcal | Zoom Scheduler | TidyCal | SavvyCal | Calendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ads on free | No | No | Yes | See vendor | See vendor | See vendor | No free plan | See vendor |
| Calendar-aware | Yes (Google + Microsoft) | No | No | See vendor | See vendor | See vendor | See vendor | See vendor |
| Paid from | No paid plan | $6/mo (annual) | See vendor | See vendor | See vendor | $99/year | $10/user/mo (annual) | $10/seat/mo (annual) |
Frequently asked questions
Does Doodle’s free plan have ads?
Yes. Doodle Free shows ads; calendar sync and vote reminders are Pro features from $11 per month billed annually.
Is Rallly free?
Rallly’s free plan allows up to 3 open polls with 30-day retention and unlimited participants. Pro costs $6 per month billed annually.
Can a Doodle alternative send the calendar invite?
Yes. WhenMeet.me sends a Google Meet or Teams invite when the organiser confirms the time.