Head to head

Doodle vs Microsoft Bookings

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

Microsoft Bookings

$7/user/mo Free trial

Appointment scheduling inside Microsoft 365. Not sold standalone. Included with Business Basic from $7/user/mo billed yearly.

Where Microsoft Bookings fits

  • Teams already on Microsoft 365
  • Shops that want booking links inside Outlook
  • Front-desk teams using Teams for virtual appointments
  • Buyers who skip a third-party scheduler

At a glance

DetailDoodleMicrosoft Bookings
Starting price$15/mo$7/user/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underSchedulingScheduling

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

Microsoft Bookings

Stands out: Staff booking links that live in Outlook and Teams, with no extra Bookings SKU to buy.

Watch out: You buy a Microsoft 365 plan, not Bookings alone. Business Basic is $7/user/mo yearly. Outlook on the web must be enabled.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that are not on Microsoft 365
  • Recruiting ops that need AI panel coordination

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

Microsoft Bookings

  • Included in Business Basic at $7/user/mo
  • Lives in Outlook and Teams
  • No separate Bookings license
  • Not sold standalone
  • Needs Outlook on the web enabled
  • Thin next to recruiting coordinators

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

Microsoft Bookings

$7/user/mo

Bookings is not standalone. Microsoft 365 Business Basic is $7/user/month paid yearly and includes Bookings. Business Standard is $23.50/user/month paid yearly. A Microsoft 365 free trial is offered with the plans. Outlook on the web must be enabled. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Doodle cheaper than Microsoft Bookings?
Microsoft Bookings starts lower, at $7/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 Microsoft Bookings for free?
Doodle carries a free tier on our listing. Microsoft Bookings offers a free trial.

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