Calendly vs. Doodle: Which Scheduling Tool Is Right for You?

If you’ve ever tried to schedule a meeting with more than one person, you’ve probably run into Calendly or Doodle. Both help you avoid the back-and-forth — but they solve the problem differently:

• Calendly = structured booking links
• Doodle = flexible group availability polls

Let’s break down how they compare and when to use each.

🔗 What is Calendly?

Calendly lets you create a personalized booking link that others can use to book time with you based on your availability. You can define:

• Working hours
• Meeting types (15 min intro, 30 min sync, etc.)
• Buffers between meetings
• Limits per day
• Custom workflows (on paid plans)

It’s great for:

• 1:1 meetings
• Sales demos
• Interview scheduling
• Customer onboarding

Calendly is best when you want people to book directly into your calendar — no discussion required.

📊 What is Doodle?

Doodle is built for group scheduling. You create a poll with multiple time options and share it with your invitees. Everyone votes on what works, and you choose the winning time. It’s useful when:

• You don’t know others’ schedules
• You’re planning a meeting with a big group
• You’re working across organizations
• You want everyone to have input

Doodle is best when you need consensus, not speed.

🧠 Calendly vs. Doodle: Side-by-Side

🎯 Which One Should You Use?

Use Calendly if:

• You want people to book directly into your calendar
• You’re scheduling lots of 1:1s
• You need integrations with CRMs, video platforms, or payments

Use Doodle if:

• You’re wrangling a group of people with different schedules
• You don’t know participants’ availability
• You’re okay finalizing the meeting manually after a poll

Want Something That Does It All?

If you’re looking for a tool that:

• Coordinates availability
• Responds in real time
• Works across email, Slack, and SMS
• Books meetings automatically
• Handles groups like a pro
• Feels like an assistant, not a tool...

👉 Check out Skej — and let your meetings schedule themselves.