Setmore vs Doodle

Setmore is a powerful appointment scheduling solution tailored to businesses and teams. It enables instant email confirmations, SMS reminders, and automated booking alerts for both staff and clients, effectively reducing no-shows and administrative overhead. 

The platform supports up to 4 staff calendars under its free plan, while Pro upgrades unlock advanced features like Zoom integration, two-way calendar syncing, and SMS notifications. 

Custom booking pages are provided, and customers can manage appointment time, display services, and pay through integrated gateways like Square and PayPal.

Doodle is a veteran favorite in collaborative scheduling, widely trusted by individuals, businesses, and educational institutions across more than 200 countries and reaching tens of millions of users monthly. It thrives on simplicity: one person proposes multiple date-and-time options, shares a poll link, and participants indicate their availability—creating a clear visual grid that reveals the best fit effortlessly.

On paid plans, it becomes even more powerful with branded booking pages, “power settings” to control buffers, booking limits, minimum notice, and automated reminders to prevent no-shows. Doodle also integrates seamlessly with external tools like Zoom, Outlook, and Zapier, enhancing its behavior as a scheduling hub.