Doodle vs Setmore
Doodle and Setmore are both scheduling & calendar tools aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Setmore costs less, from $12/mo versus $15/mo for Doodle. Both have a free plan.
Group meeting polls, booking pages and sign-up sheets
Appointment booking app for salons, clinics and service businesses
| Pricing | Freemium · $15 | Freemium · $12 |
| Starting price | $15/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise | Small businesses, Freelancers |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | web, ios, android, windows, macos |
| Country | CH | US · 2011 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Doodle if
Organizers who regularly coordinate meetings with many external people who should not need an account.
- Simplest group polling on the market
- Participants do not need an account
- SOC 2, GDPR and HIPAA options from a Swiss company
Look elsewhere if: Sales teams that need routing and CRM workflows, or budget teams wanting open source (Calendly, Cal.com).
Choose Setmore if
Small service businesses with several staff who want low-cost online booking, reminders and payments.
- Free plan for up to 4 staff with unlimited bookings
- Annual Pro price of $5 per user is very low
- Built for staff and service-based businesses
Look elsewhere if: B2B teams scheduling sales meetings (Calendly) or practices needing detailed intake forms and packages (Acuity).
Doodle vs Setmore pricing
Doodle
- Free$01 group poll, 1 booking page, 1 1:1, 3 sign-up sheets; ads
- Pro$15/mo$11/mo billed annually; unlimited polls and pages, no ads
- Team$21/seat/mo$16/seat billed annually; min 2 seats; admin console, Stripe
- EnterpriseFrom $15,000/yrSSO, 99.9% SLA, analytics; for 50+ employees
Setmore
- Free$0Up to 4 users, unlimited appointments, 1 email reminder
- Pro$12/user/mo$5/user/mo billed annually; SMS, deposits, video, 2-way sync
- Live Receptionist$99/moAdd-on; human receptionists answer calls, US only
Doodle · Key features
- Group polls where invitees vote on time slots without an account
- Booking pages synced with Google and Microsoft calendars
- 1:1 links that offer a shortlist of times to one person
- Sign-up sheets for workshops, sessions and volunteer shifts
- Deadlines, automatic reminders and hidden participant lists on Pro
- Zoom, Microsoft Teams and Webex links added automatically
Cons
- Free plan limited to one poll, one booking page and one 1:1
- Ads on the free tier
- Fewer routing and workflow features than Calendly
Setmore · Key features
- Branded booking page with services, staff and prices
- Booking via website widget, Facebook, Instagram and QR code
- Payments and deposits through Stripe, Square or PayPal
- Email and SMS reminders with confirmation messages
- Class and group booking alongside one-to-one appointments
- Video appointments with Zoom or Google Meet links
Cons
- Monthly billing costs more than twice the annual rate
- SMS credits capped and vary by country
- Intake forms and reporting lighter than Acuity
Doodle vs Setmore: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Doodle or Setmore?
Setmore starts at $12/mo and Doodle at $15/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Doodle and Setmore have a free plan?
Yes, both Doodle and Setmore have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.