# Doodle: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 2 categories by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/doodle

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Workforce scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/core/workforce-scheduling/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 18% | 11 |
| [Interview scheduling](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/talent/interview-scheduling/index.md) | 0% | 83 | 80% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "Starts at $6.95 per month and is praised for effortless scheduling and collaboration" (Mistral Small, Interview scheduling)
- "Doodle if the main challenge is picking a time as a group" (GPT-6 Luna, Workforce scheduling)

## And against it

- "seven of its nine processors are US-owned, creating CLOUD Act exposure" (MiniMax M2.5, Workforce scheduling)
- "If you use Doodle or email polls, expect ghosting and frustration." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Interview scheduling)
- "Avoid using basic schedulers (simple Calendly tiers, Doodle, etc.)" (Kimi K2, Interview scheduling)
- "Often seen as unprofessional or "arrogant" by some recruiters if candidates initiate; better for internal use only." (Grok 4.20, Interview scheduling)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Doodle, from 33 of the 39 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- cal.com: 15
- capterra.com: 11
- selectsoftwarereviews.com: 9
- calendly.com: 8
- goodtime.io: 8
- leadchangegroup.com: 7
- candidate.fyi: 6
- firsthr.app: 6
- lever.co: 6
- softwareadvice.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/interview-scheduling-software: 7
- https://firsthr.app/compare/time-tracking/interview-scheduling-software: 6
- https://lever.co/insights/best-interview-scheduling-software: 6
- https://cal.com/blog/calendly-alternatives: 5
- https://calendly.com/pricing: 5
- https://hiretruffle.com/blog/interview-scheduling-tools: 5
- https://modernloop.com/guides/best-interview-scheduling-software: 5
- https://cal.com/blog/best-interview-scheduling-software: 4

## In its own words

What Doodle's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Free online meeting scheduling tool (https://doodle.com/)
- For: teams, groups, individuals (https://doodle.com/)
- Price stated: Unser Sales-Team unterstützt Käufe ab 25 Nutzern. (https://doodle.com/de/case-studies)
- Free plan or trial: Free online meeting scheduling tool (https://doodle.com/)
- Certifications: HIPAA, SOC 2 Type II, Cyber Verify Level 3, GDPR, CCPA
- Hosting: Republik Irland, gesamte EU
- Customers named: Geological Society of America Foundation, SRG Inc., Wood Manufacturing Council, University of Redlands, University of North Texas, Crain Communications, Cisco

## What it publishes

Every page doodle.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10003 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 460 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 32 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 32 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-11-11
- comparison: 46 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-20
- podcast or video: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-03-20 glossary or explainer: 10190775 best practices for interacting with doodle s ai assistant https://help.doodle.com/en/articles/10190775-best-practices-for-interacting-with-doodle-s-ai-assistant
- Recent: 2024-11-11 report or ebook: 9457375 how to use booking intervals and buffer times with booking page https://help.doodle.com/en/articles/9457375-how-to-use-booking-intervals-and-buffer-times-with-booking-page

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.