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lemcal vs. Doodle

Tristan BERGUER - Product Manager lemcal
Liucija Adomaite
Content Writer at lemcal

April 26, 2024

Are you in search of the best meeting booking tool in the market?

Today, we compare two popular scheduling solutions–Doodle and lemcal, so you don’t have to.

We examine their features, pros and cons, and main benefits and give you the ultimate verdict.

Let’s see which one is better–lemcal or Doodle?

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Doodle
Pricing (user/month)
$9
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Free Version
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Feature-rich
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Basic features
Customization
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Full customization
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Some features in the Pro plan
Personalized Booking Page
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Re-Targeting
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Meeting Types (Free Plan)
3
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Team Features
Round Robin, Team Management
Group Polls
Paid Booking
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$9
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Webhooks
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Customer Support
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Live Chat
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Email Only
Compatibility
Google and Microsoft
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Migration from other platforms
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One click
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Manual
Calendars
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Cold Outreach Integration (lemlist)
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No-show Rate
Down to 30%
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G2 Rating
4.7
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The Comparison: lemcal vs. Doodle

1. Rating


lemcal: G2 - 4.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Doodle: G2 - 4.4 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

2. Overview

Doodle


Doodle is a user-friendly tool for basic scheduling.

Its goal is to simplify group and one-on-one meeting scheduling by letting you create online polls.

Participants indicate their availability for various time slots, and Doodle finds a time that works for everyone.

Doodle stands out for:

  • Simplicity and ease of use
  • Group polls

lemcal

lemcal is an innovative scheduling tool that reduces no-shows by 30%.

It creates a memorable experience for your prospects from the first encounter.

It's the ideal solution for entrepreneurs and busy professionals who want more than basic scheduling for a friendly price.

lemcal stands out for these benefits:

  • Personalization: lemcal allows you to choose between layout themes with a wow effect for your booking page. It immerses visitors in a unique experience and makes you instantly stand out from your competitors.
  • Advanced customization allows the creation of numerous event types tailored to varied business scenarios.
  • Budget-friendly plans
  • A very intuitive user interface and seamless integrations
  • Native cold outreach integration with lemlist
  • Retargeting.

3. Best For


Doodle is ideal for finding a common meeting time among colleagues or friends.

It’s great if you don’t need advanced features like booking personalization and customization.

It's simple and straightforward and has a friendly price to appeal to individuals who don't want to invest much.

However, Doodle's free plan features ads that can be very distracting.

Meanwhile, lemcal is a user-friendly tool tailored for entrepreneurs and modern businesses who seek versatile scheduling solutions with a personalized approach.

lemcal is more than about scheduling; it is about making a memorable impression from the first encounter.

lemcal is best for SMB businesses, solopreneurs, freelancers, busy professionals, startups, entrepreneurs, sales teams, and anyone wanting more meetings.

4. Standout Feature


lemcal reduces no-shows by 30%.

Plus, it offers a fully customizable booking page, which creates a unique experience for your prospects.

It also stands out for seamless integrations and user-friendliness.

Doodle stands out for allowing users to create Group Polls with options for dates and times, locations, and durations.

5. Starting Price


💲lemcal: FREE starting plan comes with three event types and advanced customization features.

💲Doodle: FREE for a basic plan that includes one booking page, one one-on-one meeting, group polls, Google Meet, and Zoom conferencing.

FREE plan includes ads that are very distracting. In order to eliminate them, users have to upgrade to paid plans.

6. Customization


lemcal offers multiple advanced customization options:

  • Fully personalized booking page to enhance your brand
  • Enhanced booking page elements (Incorporate tweets, YouTube clips, Loom videos, LinkedIn posts, etc.)
  • Qualify your prospects by sending them questions before the meetings
  • Personalized reminders

Doodle also offers some customization options in their Pro plan, but they are somewhat basic:

  • Add your company logo
  • Logo link to a webpage of your choice when people click on it
  • Background image or background color

7. Integrations


Both lemcal and Doodle integrate with Google Calendar, Google Meet, Zoom, Outlook, and more.

lemcal integrates with payment processors like Stripe and video conferencing tools like Zoom to streamline appointments and payments. It allows further customization with other services through Zapier (using Webhooks).

Doodle, on the other hand, has limited advanced integrations. It primarily focuses on calendar integration to avoid double-booking, like Google Calendar.

8. User Experience

lemcal prioritizes a smooth user experience and intuitive interface with advanced features that are accessible in its free version.

Doodle is a simplified tool that’s great for basic scheduling. It focuses on the availability of the participants and finds a time slot that’s best for everyone.

9. Pros

lemcal Pros

  • Ultra customization: a fully customizable lemcal booking page allows you to build and enhance your brand
  • Personalize your invitation: add context to your meeting invitation and make it irresistible
  • No-shows reduced to 30%
  • Friendly pricing 
  • Great for solopreneurs, small businesses, and busy professionals who want a smooth experience and a user-friendly interface
  • Features a native integration with lemlist to boost your conversions
  • Retargeting feature
  • Good value for money

Doodle Pros

  • Great for less tech-savvy
  • Poll-focused to find the best time for everyone
  • Friendly pricing

10. Cons

lemcal Cons

  • The lemcal free plan is currently limited to one calendar and three active meeting types, but it offers other advanced features like ultra customization.
  • lemcal doesn't have native integration with Zapier at the moment, so you must use Webhooks. 

Doodle Cons

  • Ads: You need to upgrade to premium plans to eliminate ads, which can be very distracting.
  • No advanced customization: No control over scheduling experience 
  • No personalization to enhance your brand
  • No complex scheduling: It doesn't offer features like appointment booking, payment processing, or advanced integrations for complex workflows.
  • The free plan is limited to one 1:1 meetings and 1 booking page
  • Average value for money

Key Takeaways


Doodle is an excellent option for individuals who want a straightforward scheduling tool. By connecting to your calendar, it sets your availability.

Group pools allow multiple participants to pick the best time for everyone.

If finding your availability is what you want, Doodle does its job. But that’s about it.

lemcal stands out as the best option for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses who want to get more meetings, enhance their brand and reduce no-shows.

lemcal allows you to achieve that through its ultra-customization features and memorable scheduling experiences.

Its integration with lemlist and budget-friendly plans is particularly beneficial for increasing conversions without demanding technical know-how.

Plus, lemcal is more about scheduling and creating irresistible meetings for prospects to help you close deals.

The Verdict


Choose Doodle for -> ultra personalization, friendly pricing, feature-rich free plan, and the best user experience.
Choose Doodle for -> simple scheduling needs and finding common availability.

PRM Tool
Rating
Best for
Free Pan
Product Hunt - 4.8
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G2 - 4.7
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Reduced no-shows and personalized booking
Connection to 1 calendar, 3 active meeting types, unlimited availability schedules, multiple attendees, multiple integrations, ultra-customization,customized questions to qualify your prospects, native lemlist integration, reminders, embed on your website, import existing configurations
G2 - 3.8
star
star
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Basic Scheduling Needs
Calendar sync, reminders and notifications, add your logo and pick a color for your booking page
G2 - 4.8
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Scheduling between multiple team members
3 team members, 2 locations, 2 classes, unlimited appointments, email notifications, online booking page, PayPal payments, 8+ integrations
G2 - 4.4
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Group polling and availability sharing
1 booking page that includes ads, One 1:1 meeting that includes ads
G2 - 4.7
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Rich integrations and widely used scheduling
1 event type, basic integrations with tools like Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud, automated notifications, scheduling page, availability sharing
G2 - 4.4
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Appointment management
Bookings and reminders limited to 100, 1 user, 1 calendar connection, 5 event types
G2 - 4.5
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Unlimited appointments
Unlimited appointments, mobile app (iOS and Android), class booking, task management (for a fee)

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