10 Best Doodle Poll Alternatives (2026)

Doodle used to be simple. You created a poll with a few time options, sent a link, and people voted. Done. Fifteen seconds, no account required, free.

Now Doodle costs $14.95/month (monthly billing) for an ad-free experience with calendar sync. The free plan is cluttered with ads that your participants see when voting. The tool has expanded into booking pages, 1:1 scheduling, and sign-up sheets -- features nobody asked for from a polling tool.

If you just want to find a time that works for a group, you have better options. Some are free. Some are open source. And some solve the scheduling problem differently than polls altogether.

One important distinction before we start: group scheduling polls ("which of these 5 times works for everyone?") and booking links ("here's my availability, pick a time") are different use cases. Doodle is the first. Calendly is primarily the second. Some tools bridge both. I'll be clear about which is which.

Quick comparison

1. Rallly

Rallly is what Doodle used to be. Create a poll, propose dates and times, share a link, people vote. No account required to participate. No ads. No feature bloat. It's the most direct Doodle replacement available.

Pricing: Free (polls auto-delete after inactivity). Pro at $56/year (~$4.67/month) for persistent polls, calendar invite emails on finalization, priority support, and early access to features.

Rallly is open source (AGPL v3) and self-hostable. Timezone auto-detection works correctly. Individual start/end times per option let you propose "Tuesday 2-4pm" alongside "Wednesday 10-11am." Real-time notifications, commenting, and 10+ language support are included.

Over 141,000 registered users and 300,000+ polls created. For the pure "find a time for a group" use case, Rallly is the best free alternative to Doodle by a wide margin.

2. Calendly (with Meeting Polls)

Calendly is primarily a booking link tool, but its Meeting Polls feature (available on all plans, including free) competes directly with Doodle. You propose up to 40 time options, share a poll link, participants vote, and Calendly auto-books the winning time and sends calendar invites.

Pricing: Free (1 active event type, unlimited 1:1 meetings, meeting polls included). Standard at $10/seat/month (annual). Teams at $16/seat/month.

The key advantage over Doodle: Calendly's polls sync with your calendar in real time, so proposed times are genuinely available. When finalized, it creates calendar events for all participants automatically. The free plan is ad-free.

Best for: Professionals who need both 1:1 booking links (for clients and sales) and occasional group polls. If you'd use booking links and polls, Calendly covers both -- eliminating the need for Doodle entirely.

3. When2meet

When2meet is the minimal option. No account. No pricing. No ads. You create an event, drag across a time grid to mark your availability, share the link, and a heat map shows when the group overlaps.

It's been around for years and hasn't changed much, which is a feature, not a bug. The interface is basic (green blocks on a grid), but it does exactly one thing and does it instantly.

Limitations: No calendar integration. No timezone support (participants must manually convert). Can't edit events once created. No reminders. Clunky on mobile (the drag-to-select interface wasn't designed for touchscreens). No "if need be" option.

Best for: Students, casual groups, and anyone who wants the absolute simplest way to find overlapping free time. If "just make a grid" is all you need, When2meet delivers with zero friction.

4. SavvyCal

SavvyCal's signature feature is the recipient calendar overlay: when someone receives your scheduling link, they can overlay their own Google or Outlook calendar on your availability. Instead of mentally cross-referencing two calendars, they see their schedule next to yours and pick a time that works.

SavvyCal also includes meeting polls (propose multiple times, recipients vote) built into the platform.

Pricing: Free (1 scheduling link). Basic at $10/month (annual) with 6 active links. Premium at $16/month with 12 links and team features.

The pricing model is per-link, not per-user. A team of 5 people sharing 6 scheduling links pays $10/month total, not $50/month. This makes SavvyCal significantly cheaper than Calendly for small teams.

Best for: Solo professionals and small teams who want a polished scheduling experience. The recipient overlay is genuinely useful for reducing scheduling friction.

5. Xoyondo

Xoyondo is the "I just want Doodle polls back" choice. Three poll types (date/time, opinion, sign-up sheets), yes/no/maybe voting, confidential polls, and no participant limits. The free plan is generous with unlimited polls and unlimited participants.

Pricing: Free (full features, light ads). Premium at EUR 29/year (~$2.58/month). Business at EUR 49/user/year.

No account required for voters. Password protection on Premium. Custom branding on Business. It's the most traditional poll-style Doodle replacement, without the feature bloat that Doodle has accumulated.

Best for: Organizations that want the classic Doodle poll experience at a fraction of the cost. At EUR 29/year, Xoyondo Premium costs less than two months of Doodle Pro.

6. Crab Fit

Crab Fit is the open-source When2meet with actual calendar integration. Drag-to-select your availability on a grid, see a live heat map, and the tool syncs with Google or Outlook calendars. Timezone support is built in. Events auto-delete after 3 months of inactivity.

Pricing: Completely free. Open source (GPL v3), self-hostable.

An Android app is available. The UI is cleaner and more mobile-friendly than When2meet. If you like When2meet's simplicity but wish it had calendar sync and timezone support, Crab Fit is the upgrade.

7. LettuceMeet

LettuceMeet is a modern When2meet with Google Calendar integration. Sign in with Google, and your existing calendar events appear on the availability grid. The group overlay shows where everyone is free in a visual heat map.

Pricing: Completely free. No ads. No paid plan.

The limitation is Google-only. No Outlook or iCal support. No automated reminders. If your group uses Google Calendar, LettuceMeet is the cleanest free option for visual availability matching.

8. Reclaim.ai

Reclaim is not a polling tool. It's an AI calendar assistant that manages your entire schedule -- meetings, focus time, habits, and tasks. Its scheduling links (Team Links) automatically check team availability without requiring a poll.

Pricing: Lite (free, 1 user, 1 scheduling link). Starter at $10/seat/month. Business at $15/seat/month. Enterprise at $22/seat/month.

If your actual problem is "my calendar is chaos and I can never find free time for meetings," Reclaim solves a deeper problem than Doodle. It automatically blocks focus time, reschedules lower-priority meetings when conflicts arise, and surfaces optimal meeting times for your team.

Best for: Knowledge workers whose scheduling problem is calendar overload, not just group coordination. If you send 5+ Doodle polls per week, Reclaim eliminates the need for polls entirely by managing availability proactively.

9. Cal.com

Cal.com is the open-source Calendly alternative with full self-hosting support. Free for individuals (unlimited event types, multiple calendar connections, workflows, webhooks). Teams at $12/seat/month.

Important note: Cal.com does NOT currently have Doodle-style scheduling polls. There's an open GitHub feature request (Issue #21848, filed June 2025), but it hasn't been implemented. Cal.com's group scheduling works through "Collective Events" that automatically check team availability -- not a voting poll.

If you want open-source booking links (Calendly-style), Cal.com is excellent. If you specifically need group polls, look at Rallly instead.

10. Doodle (the original)

Doodle still works. The poll creation flow is polished after 20+ years. Calendar sync, Zoom/Teams integration, and booking pages are included on paid plans.

Pricing: Free (ads, limited features). Pro at $6.95/month (annual) or $14.95/month (monthly). Team at $8.95/user/month (annual) or $19.95/user/month (monthly).

If you're already paying for Doodle and it works for your workflow, there's no urgency to switch. The alternatives on this list are for people who find Doodle's free plan too ad-heavy, its pricing too steep for a polling tool, or its feature bloat distracting.

Three types of scheduling tools

Poll tools (find a time by voting): Rallly, Xoyondo, Doodle. You propose times, people vote. Best for one-off group events.

Availability grids (find overlapping free time): When2meet, Crab Fit, LettuceMeet. You mark when you're free, a heat map shows overlap. Best for recurring group coordination.

Booking links (share your availability): Calendly, Cal.com, SavvyCal. You share a link, people book a slot. Best for 1:1 meetings with external contacts. Some (Calendly, SavvyCal) also offer polls.

AI calendar (automated scheduling): Reclaim.ai, Motion. AI manages your schedule and finds meeting times automatically. Different problem entirely.

FAQ

What's the best free Doodle alternative?
For polls: Rallly (no ads, no account required, open source). For availability grids: When2meet (zero friction) or Crab Fit (with calendar sync). For booking links with polls: Calendly free plan.

Why did Doodle get so expensive?
Doodle expanded from a simple poll tool into a scheduling platform (booking pages, 1:1 scheduling, sign-up sheets). The pricing reflects the broader product, but most users only want the poll feature they originally signed up for.

Should I use a poll tool or a booking link tool?
Polls are for groups ("when can 8 people meet next week?"). Booking links are for 1:1 ("pick a time on my calendar"). If you do both, Calendly or SavvyCal handles both use cases. If you only need polls, Rallly or Xoyondo is simpler and cheaper.

Is Cal.com a Doodle replacement?
No. Cal.com is a Calendly replacement (booking links, not polls). The poll feature is on their roadmap but not yet built. For open-source polls, use Rallly.

Do I even need a scheduling tool?
If you send more than 3 "when works for everyone?" messages per week, yes. The time saved per poll (5-10 minutes of back-and-forth eliminated) adds up fast. Start with a free tool -- you can always upgrade later.

The right Doodle alternative depends on your use case. For simple group polls, Rallly or Xoyondo replaces Doodle at a fraction of the cost (or free). For 1:1 meeting booking, Calendly or Cal.com. For calendar chaos, Reclaim.ai. Don't pay $15/month for a tool that used to be free when better free options exist.