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Comparison · Updated 2 October 2026

Gumb vs. Doodle

Doodle helps you find one meeting time with a poll. Gumb runs your whole club or team week after week, with one shared calendar for every group, live RSVPs, attendance, team chat and tasks on events. Compare features and pricing side by side, with sources.

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At a glance
Feature
GumbFor any group
DoodleScheduling polls
Built forRunning the whole clubFinding one meeting time
Shared calendarNot stated
Team chatNot stated
AdsNoneIn the free plan

In short

Doodle is a scheduling tool from Zurich: you send a set of times in a poll and everyone votes, without needing an account. For running a club or team week after week, its official pages do not list much of what Gumb offers: one shared calendar for all groups, events per group, live attendance and statistics, planned absences, team chat, tasks on events and apps for iOS and Android. With Gumb the organization pays one fixed price, members use it for free and there are no ads.

Why teams and organizations switch to Gumb

One calendar for every group

All events of your teams and groups in one calendar, with event templates, planned absences and automatic time zones.

Live RSVPs

Green means yes, red means no, grey is open. Members comment on their answer, and coaches and admins see everything instantly in the matrix.

No ads

Gumb is ad-free in every plan, in the app and in the browser.

Chat, files and tasks on every event

Conversations, comments, documents and tasks sit right on the event. Emails with attachments go to the groups you choose.

Reports and exports

Export attendance and member lists to Excel, CSV or PDF.

For any kind of group

Not just sports: Gumb also organizes businesses, choirs, churches, fire departments and relief organizations, with shift and duty scheduling, departments, roles and permissions.

Features and pricing compared

Doodle details from doodle.com and the Doodle help center, retrieved on 2 October 2026.

Features compared

Gumb36 / 36
Doodle · stated by the provider18 / 36

Counts every feature in the table, excluding pricing and use. For Doodle, every feature the provider names on its website, in its help center or in its app store listings counts, including those that need a paid plan.

FeatureGumbDoodle
Pricing & use
Who it is forAny kind of group: clubs, businesses, churches, rescue services, music, hobbiesProfessionals and business teams scheduling meetings
BillingPer organization, free for membersPer user per month, billed yearly or monthly
Free option2 months with all features, no credit card, no automatic renewalFree plan with ads: one group poll, 10 time slots per poll
Entry pricePro: $149 per year or $16 per monthPro: $11 per user per month billed yearly; UK billed in USD
PlatformsiOS, Android and webWeb app in the browser
Scheduling & calendar
Events for practices, rehearsals, meetings and shiftsYesPolls to find one meeting time; no recurring events
One shared calendar for all groupsYesNot stated
Events per groupYesNot stated
Event templates and custom event typesYesDuplicate a poll (Pro only)
RSVP deadlinesYesPoll deadlines (Pro only)
Automatic remindersYesPoll reminders (Pro only)
Planned absencesYesNot stated
Shift and duty schedulingYesSign-up sheet sessions with seat limits
Import eventsYesNot stated
Calendar syncGoogle, Apple and OutlookGoogle, Outlook 365 and iCloud
Share events via WhatsApp or emailYesShare the poll link, e.g. via WhatsApp
Automatic time zonesYesYes
RSVPs & attendance
One-click RSVPYesVote per time slot
Comment on an RSVPYesNot stated
Live attendance overviewYesResponse list per poll
Guests at eventsYesNot stated
Availability requestsYesYes
Attendance statisticsYesNot stated
ExportExcel, CSV and PDFExcel (Pro only for polls)
Communication
Team chatYesNot stated
Direct messagesYesNot stated
Comments on eventsYesNot stated
Push and email notificationsYesEmail; push not stated
Emails with attachments to selected groupsYesNot stated
Members & organization
Roles and permissionsIn every planTeam plan: owner and member roles
Parent and child accountsParents manage their children’s accountsNot stated
DepartmentsYesNot stated
One login for several groupsYesNot stated
Move members to new teams or seasons in one clickMember swap matrix (Premium)Not stated
Central management of several teamsIn PremiumAdmin console (Team plan)
Registration formsYesSign-up sheets with custom questions
AutomationsYesZapier (Pro only)
Export member listsYesNot stated
Sign in with Apple, Google or FacebookYesYes, also Microsoft
Tasks & files
Tasks on eventsYesNot stated
Files and documents2 GB in Pro, up to 15 GB in PremiumNot stated

Gumb or Doodle: which one fits you?

Gumb is right for you if …

  • you do not just find one date, but plan every practice, rehearsal and meeting
  • each group should have its events in one shared calendar
  • you want to see who attended and how often
  • you want team chat and tasks right on the event
  • you prefer one price per organization over a price per user

Doodle is the better fit if …

  • you mainly want to find one shared date with a poll
  • participants should vote without an account
  • you do not need ongoing organization with a calendar, groups and attendance

Switch to Gumb in 3 steps

During the 2 free months you can run Gumb alongside Doodle.

  1. 1

    Create your organization

    Set up your community and add your teams, groups or departments.

  2. 2

    Bring over events and members

    Import your events and invite members by link or email.

  3. 3

    Try it free

    2 months with all features, no credit card, no automatic renewal.

FAQ: Gumb vs. Doodle

What is the difference between Gumb and Doodle?

Doodle is a scheduling tool: you send several times in a poll and everyone votes, even without an account. Gumb runs a club or team on an ongoing basis: one shared calendar for all groups, live RSVPs, attendance statistics, planned absences, team chat, tasks on events and apps for iOS and Android.

Is Doodle still free?

Yes, Doodle still has a free plan: one group poll, one booking page and one 1:1 meeting, with up to 10 time slots per poll. According to Doodle, the free plan is not ad-free; only paid plans remove ads for organizers and participants. Organizers need a free or paid account, participants do not.

How much do Gumb and Doodle cost?

Gumb Pro costs $149 per year or $16 per month and includes 20 group planners and 100 members in one organization. Premium plans for more groups and members start at $269 per year. Doodle charges per user: Pro costs $11 per user per month billed yearly or $15 billed monthly, and Team $16 per seat per month billed yearly, with at least 2 seats. According to Doodle, UK customers are billed in US dollars.

Can Doodle schedule recurring practices?

According to the Doodle help center, Doodle does not currently support creating recurring meetings directly. Gumb is built for ongoing schedules: practices, rehearsals and meetings for every group in one shared calendar, with event templates and automatic reminders.

Is Gumb a good Doodle alternative for clubs and teams?

Yes, if you need more than finding a date: planning practices, rehearsals and meetings every week, tracking attendance, chatting as a team and assigning tasks on events. For one-off polls with outside participants who have no account, Doodle is the specialist.

Is Gumb free?

Gumb has no permanent free plan. You can try Gumb with all features for 2 months, with no credit card and no automatic renewal. Gumb is always free for members; only the organization pays.

Can I switch from Doodle to Gumb?

Yes. Create your organization with all groups in Gumb, import your events and invite members by link or email. During the 2 free months you can run Gumb alongside Doodle.

Does Gumb work for businesses?

Yes. Besides practices and rehearsals, Gumb schedules meetings, shifts and duties, maps departments and controls access with roles and permissions.

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Sources and date

All Doodle details come from doodle.com and the Doodle help center, retrieved on 2 October 2026. They may have changed since. “Not stated” means we did not find the feature in these sources. Doodle is a trademark of its respective owner. Found a mistake? Let us know and we will correct it.

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