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Head-to-head · Calendar Apps

Doodle vs KOrganizer

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Doodle #7 in Calendar Apps 5.0/10 Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Doodle
KOrganizer #8 in Calendar Apps —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KDE

Doodle leads on 0 checks, KOrganizer on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDoodle · 5.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKOrganizer · 1 of 4

Our editors rank Doodle at #7 and KOrganizer at #8 for calendar apps; KOrganizer has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

KOrganizer offers shared calendars; Doodle doesn't publish it.

Doodle is the better fit for polls, bookings, and paid appointments. KOrganizer is the better fit for linux users needing open-source group calendaring.

  • Doodle fits best

    Polls, bookings, and paid appointments

  • KOrganizer fits best

    Linux users needing open-source group calendaring

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Side by side

Feature Doodle 5.0/10 Visit ↗ KOrganizer —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.0 —
Ranking #7 in Calendar Apps #8 in Calendar Apps
Best for Polls, bookings, and paid appointments Linux users needing open-source group calendaring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $11/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Community, Docs, Email
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Doodle 0/4 · KOrganizer 1/4
Shared calendars Not published ✓ (best)
Time blocking Not published Not published
Scheduling links Not published Not published
Video meeting support Not published Not published
Specs
Calendar sync Not published Two_way
Mobile apps Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes a group poll, booking page, 1:1, and sign-up sheets
  • Connects calendars, video services, Stripe, and Zapier
  • Team and Enterprise plans add administration, security, and reporting
  • Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license
  • Group scheduling includes invitations, responses, and free/busy data
  • Supports CalDAV, Google Calendar, Nextcloud, Kolab, and more
Cons
  • Free plan limits users to one group poll and one booking page
  • It focuses on scheduling rather than full calendar management
  • Some advanced features require paid Pro, Team, or Enterprise plans
  • Officially available only as a Linux desktop application
  • No mobile apps for calendar access away from the desktop
  • Does not include verified booking links or time-blocking tools
Our verdict

Doodle is an online scheduling platform for individuals, teams, and organizations that need to coordinate meetings, publish availability, or collect payments during booking. Its main tools include group polls, one-to-one scheduling,…

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KOrganizer is KDE’s calendar and scheduling component for Kontact, designed for Linux desktop users who need more than basic event entry. It brings together events, to-dos, journals, reminders, recurring appointments, multiple calendars,…

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  1. DoodleCalendar Apps 5.0Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo (annual)
  2. KOrganizerCalendar Apps —Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Doodle — where it wins

    • Free plan includes a group poll, booking page, 1:1, and sign-up sheets
    • Connects calendars, video services, Stripe, and Zapier
    • Team and Enterprise plans add administration, security, and reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits users to one group poll and one booking page
    • It focuses on scheduling rather than full calendar management
    • Some advanced features require paid Pro, Team, or Enterprise plans
  • KOrganizer — where it wins

    • Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later license
    • Group scheduling includes invitations, responses, and free/busy data
    • Supports CalDAV, Google Calendar, Nextcloud, Kolab, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Officially available only as a Linux desktop application
    • No mobile apps for calendar access away from the desktop
    • Does not include verified booking links or time-blocking tools
  • Doodle5.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $11/user/mo (annual)

    A scheduling-focused calendar app for polls, booking pages, reminders, and payments.

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  • KOrganizer—/10 · Free plan

    A capable Linux group calendar for users who value open standards and source freedom.

    Visit KDEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026