# Doodle vs TidyCal

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** TidyCal

| Attribute | Doodle | TidyCal |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 54.7 (56% (medium)) | 69.6 (40% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A calendar coordination platform that automates meeting scheduling across team calendars, enforces meeting density limits, and protects focused work time through smart availability rules. It is indexed under Appointment Scheduling.","source":"https://doodle.com","question":"What is Doodle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Doodle offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://doodle.com","question":"Is Doodle free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Doodle. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://doodle.com","question":"What platforms does Doodle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Doodle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://doodle.com","question":"Can Doodle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Doodle. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Doodle not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://doodle.com/en/features/security/","question":"What security certifications does Doodle have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Doodle is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Switzerland.","source":"https://doodle.com","question":"Where is Doodle available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based scheduling software that generates instant booking pages, processes payments via Stripe or PayPal, automatically syncs calendars across Google, Microsoft, and Apple platforms, and supports recurring bookings and subscriptions. It is indexed under Appointment Scheduling.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"What is TidyCal?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TidyCal offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $12 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"Is TidyCal free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to TidyCal. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does TidyCal support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for TidyCal, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"Can TidyCal be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for TidyCal, including Google Calendar, Microsoft Office 365, Apple Calendar, Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Stripe and PayPal, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"What does TidyCal integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"TidyCal is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","question":"Where is TidyCal available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Doodle helps users coordinate meetings by allowing them to propose available time slots and have participants select times that work for them. It automatically updates calendars, generates video conference links, and can collect payments for bookings. | A booking and scheduling platform that allows individuals and teams to create custom booking pages, manage appointments, automatically generate video meeting links, and collect payments through Stripe or PayPal. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2":true,"free_tier":true,"group_events":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"website_embed":true,"hipaa_available":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_saas","payments_at_booking":true,"collective_scheduling":true,"paid_consultation_stripe_checkout_gate":true,"automated_email_and_sms_meeting_reminders":true,"gdpr_and_ccpa_compliance_for_attendee_data":true,"automatic_time_zone_detection_and_translation":true,"native_zoom_google_meet_teams_link_generation":true,"ai_automated_task_and_calendar_tetris_scheduling":true,"multi_party_collective_scheduling_finding_overlap":true,"dynamic_buffer_times_between_back_to_back_meetings":true,"public_booking_link_generation_for_external_clients":true}` | `{"free_tier":true,"round_robin":true,"group_events":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"cloud_managed_saas","payments_at_booking":true,"collective_scheduling":true,"google_workspace_office365_sync":true,"zapier_make_webhook_integration":true,"dynamic_zoom_teams_link_generation":true,"paid_appointment_stripe_collection":true,"round_robin_team_assignment_routing":true,"bi_directional_calendar_conflict_sync":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Google Calendar","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Meet","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zoom","native":true,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Webex","native":false,"category":"video_conferencing","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Microsoft Office 365"},{"name":"Apple Calendar"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Meet"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Google Tag Manager"},{"name":"Office 365","native":true,"category":"calendar","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"CH","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://doodle.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:04:35.585Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Unlimited bookings","Unlimited booking types","Paid bookings","Recurring & package bookings","Booking page","Translation/localization"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"bookings":"unlimited","booking_types":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Individual Lifetime","summary":"$29 one-time","features":["Everything in Free","Auto-create Zoom/Meet/Teams links","Group bookings","AI booking assistant","Custom emails & analytics","10 calendar connections"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendar_connections":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Agency Lifetime","summary":"$79 one-time","features":["Everything in Individual","Round robin & collective meetings","Dedicated team booking page","SMS reminders (US & Canada)","Reduced TidyCal branding","25 calendar connections"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":79,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendar_connections":"25"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/month or $99/year billed annually","features":["Everything in Agency","No TidyCal branding","Custom domain","Priority support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendar_connections":"25"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Lifetime plans from $29 one-time. Pro subscription from $12/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://tidycal.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-17T21:37:45.490Z","startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"GDPR Compliant","status":"active"},{"name":"CCPA Compliant","status":"active"},{"name":"HIPAA Compliant","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://doodle.com/en/features/security/ | - |

## Capabilities (Appointment Scheduling)

| Capability | Doodle | TidyCal |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Round robin | - | ✓ |
| Collective scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group events | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payments at booking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website embed | ✓ | - |
| Routing forms | - | - |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| HIPAA available | ✓ | - |
| SOC2 | ✓ | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:23.067Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*