The Best Open Source Doodle AlternativesTop Poll Makers & Appointment Schedulers like Doodle

The best open source alternative to Doodle is Framadate. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Doodle and 18 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Doodle are Dudle, Thunderbird Appointment, Rallly and Crab Fit.

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Doodle is the worlds leading online scheduling tool with a rapidly growing user base of more than three million unique visitors per month across the globe. It takes the pain out of finding the right date and time for a...

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  1. Framadate icon
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    Framadate is an online service for planning an appointment or making a decision quickly and easily. No registration is required.

    76 Framadate alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Appointment Scheduling
    3.  Meeting notes
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Gamification

    Framadate VS Doodle

     
    Comments about Framadate as an Alternative to Doodle
    Comment summary: Framadate is a well-regarded alternative to Doodle, praised for its open-source nature, lack of ads, and ease of use. Users appreciate its free availability and the ability to easily translate it into different languages. It offers similar features to Doodle with modular treatment of elements, though some users noted the absence of timezone conversion support and a less user-friendly mobile version. Framadate respects user freedom and integrates well with other services.
    Top Positive Comment
    KuboFHromoslav
    Oct 8, 2023
    1

    Framadate has a very similar time selection interface as Doodle but is free and open source. Additionally it can be easily translated to other languages, even smaller ones like Esperanto (proprietary software usually doesn't care about that).

    Top Negative Comment
    arndtadler
    Apr 8, 2018
    4

    Mobile Version does not look as easy as doodle. This is a deficit if you want to share a poll in a chat group.

    Most Recent Comment
    tuxmachine
    Positive Aug 7, 2022
    0

    Simple to use and free when you need to organize 2 or 3 meetings per year.

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    • Most users think Framadate is a great Doodle alternative.

    • Framadate is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Doodle.

    • Framadate is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Doodle.

    • Framadate is Free and Open SourceDoodle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Framadate is Privacy focusedDoodle is not according to our users
  2. Dudle icon
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    Dudle is an online scheduling application, which is free and open source. The user is able to schedule meetings or make small online polls. There is no e-mail collection or need for registration.

    118 Dudle alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.2) was released in January 2018.

    Dudle Features

    1.  Online collaboration
    2.  Planning
    3.  Planner
    4.  Meeting

    Dudle VS Doodle

     
    Comments about Dudle as an Alternative to Doodle
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Feb 7, 2018
    2

    It doesn't collect any personally identifying information, and has an anonymous poll with no trackers according to ublock origin on their website! Thank You UDresden!

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Positive Jun 9, 2020
    0

    Dudle is a great piece of software, differentiating itself from most commercial alternatives by being open source, free, and respecting user privacy. The most popular server being operated by Tech University of Dresden, protected by strict european privacy law.

    Guest
    Positive Feb 11, 2020
    0

    Easy to use, access controls with administrative password, easy to start, easy to share.

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    • Most users think Dudle is a great Doodle alternative.

    • Dudle is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Doodle.

    • Dudle is Free and Open SourceDoodle is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Thunderbird Appointment makes it easy to find a time to meet. So you can ditch the admin and streamline your day.

    62 Thunderbird Appointment alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Appointment Scheduling
    5.  Book Appointments Online
    6.  Web-Based

    Thunderbird Appointment VS Doodle

     
  4. Rallly icon
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    Rallly is an open-source scheduling and collaboration tool designed to make organizing events and meetings easier.

    13 Rallly alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Scheduling
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Docker Container
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Real time collaboration

    Rallly VS Doodle

     
    Comments about Rallly as an Alternative to Doodle
    Most Recent Comment
    tangycandy
    Positive Oct 3, 2023
    0

    Easy to use, open source, no login required

    Guest
    Positive Sep 30, 2022
    2

    Awesome alternative to Doodle. Free, Open-source, can be self-hosted, and the UI is so terrific!


    (FR) Excellente alternative à Doodle. Gratuite, open-source, peut être auto-hébergée, et l'interface utilisateur est incroyable !

    noahprail
    Positive Apr 3, 2017
    0

    It is REALLY simple to use!

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    • Almost everyone thinks Rallly is a great Doodle alternative.

    • Rallly is Freemium and Open SourceDoodle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rallly is Privacy focusedDoodle is not according to our users
  5. Crab Fit icon
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    Crab Fit helps you fit your event around everyone's schedules. Simply create an event above and send the link to everyone that is participating. Results update live and you will be able to see a heat-map of when everyone is free.

    35 Crab Fit alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Suggestion voting
    6. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    7.  Calendar Sync

    Crab Fit VS Doodle

     
    Comments about Crab Fit as an Alternative to Doodle
    brinerustle
    Positive Oct 4, 2024
    0

    it allows people to easily choose meeting dates, times, and find the best overall overlap. Hands down the best app for finding the most participation in groups!

    KuboFHromoslav
    Positive Oct 8, 2023
    0

    While both Doodle and Crab Fit serve for appointment scheduling, their time selection interfaces are quite different. I would say that Crab Fit is more intuitive for uninterrupted time blocks (even like the same time during several days), while Doodle works better when time is more discrete. Crab Fit beats Doodle as a free and open source software, and easily translatable to many languages, including smaller ones, like Esperanto.

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    • Crab Fit is the most popular Android alternative to Doodle.

    • Crab Fit is Free and Open SourceDoodle is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Crab Fit is Privacy focusedDoodle is not according to our users
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    A polls app, similar to doodle/dudle with the possibility to restrict access (members, certain groups/users, hidden and public).

    69 Nextcloud Polls alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Nextcloud Polls VS Doodle

     
  7. FullCalendar icon
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    A JavaScript event calendar. Customizable and open source.

    107 FullCalendar alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • jQuery

    FullCalendar VS Doodle

     
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