When a Doodle poll isn't enough
Doodle is great for finding a time everyone's free. But when you need people to claim slots, bring items, or fill roles — with capacity limits and reminders — that's what MySignMeUp is built for.
The short version
Switch if the thing you are running is a list of slots — shifts, dishes, classroom helpers — rather than a search for a meeting time. Doodle is a scheduling tool with sign-up sheets attached, and its free tier stops at one group poll and one booking page. Stay on Doodle if your real job is finding a time a group of busy adults is free, because that is what it is built for and it is better at it than we are.
Last updated . Doodle pricing was read off their own pricing page that day.
What Doodle costs
- Free plan
- USD 0. One group poll, one booking page, one 1:1, and basic sign-up sheets.
- Cheapest paid tier
- Pro, USD 11 per seat per month, billed annually.
- Paying month to month
- Not published on the pricing page. Doodle states the yearly plan saves USD 48 a year against monthly billing, so the month-to-month rate is higher.
- Team plan
- USD 16 per seat per month billed annually, minimum two seats.
- Ad-free
- A Pro feature. The free tier is not ad-free.
Verified 22 September 2026. Plans change — confirm current terms with Doodle before buying.
MySignMeUp vs. Doodle
A quick, honest comparison of what you get out of the box.
| Feature | MySignMeUp | Doodle |
|---|---|---|
| Claim a specific slot or role | Yes | No |
| Per-slot capacity limits | Yes | No |
| Item & task sign-ups (who brings what) | Yes | No |
| Waitlists with auto-promote | Yes | No |
| Recurring sign-ups | Yes | No |
| Automatic email reminders | Pro | Limited |
| No account needed to respond | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile-first signup flow | Yes | Yes |
| Ad-free, always | Yes | Paid / limited |
Comparison based on publicly available Doodle plan information. Doodle is a trademark of its respective owner; MySignMeUp is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.
Why organizers switch
Slots, not just times
A Doodle poll tells you when people are free. MySignMeUp lets them claim an actual slot — a shift, a dish, a role — and locks it once it's full.
Capacity that's enforced
Set how many people each slot needs. When it's full, it closes automatically. No overbooking, no manual tallying.
More than meetings
Potlucks, volunteer shifts, snack rotations, class sessions — anything where people pick from a list, not just a calendar.
Reminders that go out for you
Automatic email reminders before the event, so fewer people forget the slot they claimed.
When to stay on Doodle
If the question you are answering is when should we meet, stay on Doodle. Group polls across time zones, calendar integration, and booking pages for one-to-one meetings are its actual product, and we do none of that. We have no calendar sync and no meeting poll at all.
Doodle is also the better answer for recurring professional scheduling — office hours, client bookings, interview slots — where the value is in the calendar connection rather than in the list. If your sign-up sheet needs are occasional and light, the one sheet the free tier gives you may be all you need.
Switching questions
Can MySignMeUp do what a Doodle poll does?
If you just need to find a meeting time, a Doodle poll is fine. MySignMeUp shines when people need to claim specific slots, bring items, or fill roles — with capacity limits and reminders a poll can't offer.
Do people need a Doodle or MySignMeUp account?
No account is needed to sign up on MySignMeUp — people open the link and tap a slot. Accounts are only for organizers.
Can I limit how many people pick each option?
Yes. Every slot has a capacity and closes automatically once it's full — something a Doodle poll can't enforce.
Is MySignMeUp free?
Yes. Free includes unlimited sheets, up to 10 slots each, 25 sign-ups per month, shareable links, and an ad-free signup page. Email reminders and CSV export come with Pro.