Head to head

Doodle vs Lunacal

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Doodle

$15/mo Free tier

Group polls and booking links. Free plan included. US Professional is $15/mo or $132/year. Team from $16/user/mo billed annually.

Where Doodle fits

  • People who still live in group polls
  • Solo bookers who will pay $15/mo to drop ads
  • Small teams that need book-on-behalf and branding
  • Orgs that want a free plan before paying

Lunacal

$9/user/mo 7 day free trial

Booking links, payments, and team scheduling. Standard is $9/user/mo. 7-day trial. MCP sits on Enterprise at $25/user/mo.

Where Lunacal fits

  • Solo operators who need paid bookings
  • Early teams that want round-robin
  • Shops collecting Stripe or PayPal at booking
  • Buyers who want a 7-day trial

At a glance

DetailDoodleLunacal
Starting price$15/mo$9/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on record7 day free trial
MCP server–No✓Yes
Public API–No–No
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Where they pull apart

Doodle

Stands out: A real free plan plus US Professional at $15/mo, with Team adding admin, branding, and Stripe payments.

Watch out: Free is capped at one group poll, one booking link, and one 1:1. Team needs at least two seats. Enterprise starts at $15,000 per year.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprise talent ops that need AI panel scheduling
  • Teams that refuse a two-seat Team minimum

Lunacal

Stands out: Stripe and PayPal payments with 0 percent Lunacal commission, plus an MCP server on Enterprise.

Watch out: MCP, SSO, and the AI voice agent are Enterprise-only at $25/user/mo. Annual billing saves 10 percent.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need MCP on the $9 plan
  • Enterprises that want a recruiting coordinator

Pros and cons

Doodle

  • Real free plan, no card
  • Professional $15/mo or $132/year
  • Team from $16/user/mo annually
  • Free capped at one poll and one link
  • Team minimum is two seats
  • Enterprise starts at $15k/year

Lunacal

  • Standard $9/user/mo
  • 7-day trial, cancel anytime
  • MCP server on Enterprise
  • MCP only on the $25 plan
  • AI voice agent is Enterprise
  • Not built for panel interviews

What each one costs

Doodle

$15/mo

Free plan included (one group poll, one booking link, one 1:1). US Professional is $15/month or $132/year. Team is $21/user/month or $16/user/month billed annually, minimum 2 seats, with lower rates at 6-20, 21-50, and 50-plus seats. Enterprise starts at $15,000/year. Euro and Swiss franc prices are published for those locales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Lunacal

$9/user/mo

Standard $9/user/month, Teams $15/user/month, Enterprise $25/user/month. Annual billing saves 10 percent. MCP server (beta), SSO, and AI voice agent are Enterprise. 7-day trial. 0 percent commission on Stripe/PayPal bookings. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Doodle cheaper than Lunacal?
Lunacal starts lower, at $9/user/mo against $15/mo for Doodle. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Doodle or Lunacal for free?
Doodle carries a free tier on our listing. Lunacal offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Doodle or Lunacal have an MCP server?
Lunacal ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?