Vibecode Doodle

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KINDA · weekend project
price $15/moyou'd save $180/yrbuild time multi-daycategory 📅 schedulingreplaced by 0 people

The core loop is buildable, but a dependable replacement becomes a real weekend or multi-day project. For Doodle, run group availability polls and convert the selected option into a calendar event. The hard boundary is participant familiarity, calendar connections, reminders, branding, and hosted delivery, plus calendar integrations and reliability.

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README.md
# Doodle indie build

## Goal

Build the smallest trustworthy replacement for the core Doodle workflow for one developer or a tiny team.

## Scope

Run group availability polls against one calendar, convert the selected option into a conflict-safe calendar event, and send confirmations and reminders.

## Quick start

1. Install the documented dependencies.
2. Copy `.env.example` to `.env`.
3. Run the development command chosen during implementation.
4. Complete the acceptance checks in `BUILD_PLAN.md`.

## Honest limits

This build deliberately does not replace:
- participant familiarity, calendar connections, reminders, branding, and hosted delivery
- multiple calendar providers
- team routing and round-robin
- payments
- timezone edge-case maturity

If those capabilities are essential, use Cal.com instead of pretending the gap is solved.

$ choose a build depth, inspect the files, then open the complete pack in your agent · this prompt is generated from the build plan · improve it via PR

why people still pay

People still pay for Doodle because people pay because one double booking or missed invite can cost more than years of subscription fees. The recurring cost buys OAuth refresh, webhooks, timezone databases, race conditions, reminders, deliverability, privacy, and uptime, not just the visible interface.

what you lose

xparticipant familiarity, calendar connections, reminders, branding, and hosted delivery

xmultiple calendar providers

xteam routing and round-robin

xpayments

xtimezone edge-case maturity

share on X ↗"I just replaced Doodle ($15/mo) with one prompt"
the escape hatch

Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.

RalllyDoodle’s useful half, date polls, votes, comments and finalization, without the account ambush.5.2kaug 2026open sourceNextcloud PollsExcellent Doodle replacement hiding inside a whole Nextcloud server; the poll is easy, the platform is not.284aug 2026open sourceCalendly FreeOne active event type and unlimited bookings; meeting polls survive, workflows and teams do not.$0free

all 6 free alternatives to Doodle →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real

the numbers

Doodle pricing

planmonthlyannual (per mo)what you get
free$0/user$0/user1 Booking Page, 1 one-to-one page, max 10 time slots/group poll, max 20 sessions/sign-up sheet and up to 1,000 participants/group poll
pro$15/user$11/user1 user; unlimited group polls, one-to-ones, Booking Pages and sign-up sheets; up to 1,000 participants/group poll
team$21/user$16/user2–100 seats, unlimited scheduling per user and up to 5 hosts per Booking Page
enterprisecustomMore than 100 users, SSO/SAML, dedicated account management, advanced reporting and SLA

free tier1 Booking Page, 1 one-to-one page, 10 time slots/group poll, 20 sessions/sign-up sheet and up to 1,000 participants/group poll

billingmonthly + annual; subscriptions auto-renew

hidden costsTeam has a 2-seat minimum. Annual subscribers can request a full refund within 14 days; monthly refunds are limited to rights required by law. Enterprise features and pricing require a quote.

verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗

questions
Vibecode Doodle

Kinda. The core of Doodle is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: participant familiarity, calendar connections, reminders, branding, and hosted delivery, multiple calendar providers. Read the honest list above before committing.

How much does Doodle cost?

Doodle costs about $15/month (Pro, checked 2026-08-14), which is $180 per year.

What do I lose by replacing Doodle?

Honestly: participant familiarity, calendar connections, reminders, branding, and hosted delivery; multiple calendar providers; team routing and round-robin; payments; timezone edge-case maturity. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.

Is there an open-source alternative to Doodle?

Yes: Rallly (Doodle’s useful half, date polls, votes, comments and finalization, without the account ambush.) Nextcloud Polls (Excellent Doodle replacement hiding inside a whole Nextcloud server; the poll is easy, the platform is not.) Calendly Free (One active event type and unlimited bookings; meeting polls survive, workflows and teams do not.) All 6 curated free alternatives are at vibecodeit.com/doodle/alternatives. The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.