WhenMeet.me vs Doodle
Doodle is the familiar way to coordinate a group by asking people to vote or mark times. WhenMeet.me is built for the cases where you can read availability first: Google and Microsoft calendars load live, everyone else marks free time by hand, and the group overlap appears on one heat-map.
| Feature | WhenMeet.me | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free, unlimited | Free tier limited, ads on free tier |
| Data source | Live Free/Busy + optional manual marking | Poll responses and connected calendar workflows |
| Time to result | Often immediate when calendars are connected | Depends on how quickly people vote |
| Calendars supported | Google + Microsoft connected; Apple/any via manual marking | Google, Microsoft, Apple (optional) |
| Group size | No cap | Capped on free tier |
When to pick WhenMeet.me
WhenMeet.me is the better fit when you need real cross-provider Free/Busy matching without polls, sign-ups or per-host event-type setup. It is free and works for any group size.
When to pick Doodle
Doodle can be a better fit if your team is already standardised on it or if you need its specific commercial features (paid tiers, sales workflows, embedded routing).