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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Doodle

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ADoodle is appointment scheduling software from the Swiss company of the same name.

    $4.49

    per month

    vCita

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AvCita is a marketing-focused CRM for service providers. According to the vendor, the product helps service providers move clients through every stage of the sales cycle: from the first point of contact to closing, upselling and follow-up. vCita is a lightweight CRM with the following features: - Manage appointments, payments, and clients - Access info & respond to clients on the go with a mobile app - Invite clients to…

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    DoodlevCita
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $4.49
    per month
    Pro
    $5.99
    per month
    Team
    $30
    per month/starting price
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    Essentials
    $29
    per month
    Business
    $59
    per month
    Platinum
    $99
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DoodlevCita
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DoodlevCita
    Considered Both Products
    Doodle AG
    No answer on this topic
    WiseStamp
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    91%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    20 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    17 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DoodlevCita
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    6.8
    7 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    8.6
    7 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Doodle and vCita
    Feature
    Doodle
    -
    Ratings
    vCita
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DoodlevCita
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    Square Appointments
    Score10 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Chili Piper
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DoodlevCita
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (31 ratings)
    9.7
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (17 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DoodlevCita
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Doodle AG
    Doodle is great when you need to coordinate dates among a group and don't want to send a bunch of group emails or texts. It allows a number of dates to be proposed and the group can easily see those dates that are most preferred. If you need to do something more complex than that it may not be your tool.
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    WiseStamp
    It makes client communication extremely easy - we can message and schedule online appointments. Clients really like those options. We also like the online payment portal. That way clients can pay at their convenience, and we don't end up with credit card information that requires PCI compliance. It also helps with payments. It would also help with invoicing, but unfortunately, there are only 3 linked payment options (Square, Stripe, and PayPal). If you don't use one of those payment processors, you cannot link to billing.
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    Pros
    Doodle AG
    • Doodle allows you to view multiple meeting times simultaneously. I may never have 100% of my team available, but I can see that I have three other options with 90% availability.
    • Doodle is a free resource that doesn't require users to create an account or exist in a network. I simply send the link and see the responses.
    • Doodle notifies you as people respond, making the scheduling process quick and easy. Also, you can confirm a time through the software!
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    WiseStamp
    • Great for online appointment bookings.
    • Good for taking payments.
    • Good for onboarding new clients.
    • Integrates with your website.
    • Integrates with Facebook Pages.
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    Cons
    Doodle AG
    • I wish that it offered more options in backgrounds, characters and props without having an additional cost, but that is to be expected.
    • I would like an easier way to add my own fonts, characters , props etc, because I am a new learner this may not be an issue as I get more familiar with the software.
    • I don't like all the sales emails I received trying to upgrade or add to my purchase.
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    WiseStamp
    • Payment collection: We want to have an option to allow clients to choose the amount they wish to pay.
    • Improved ease of use with forms.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Doodle AG
    Easy to use and basically free.
    Incentivized
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    WiseStamp
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Doodle AG
    Very simple journey with the few important questions/fields
    Incentivized
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    WiseStamp
    Overall - easy to use. There are some missing features (like fillable pdf forms), and it also requires using certain credit card processors to link billing (otherwise it doesn't work).
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    Support Rating
    Doodle AG
    Doodle has customer service support available as needed, but honestly, it is so easy to use that I have rarely had to seek support. They are always a click away and responsive to resolving any need or to clarify the next best step to using Doodle to meet my needs.
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    WiseStamp
    I do miss the days when I could easily call up a rep and talk to them about any issues I had with the service. But I still do hear back from the customer service rep during the week within 24 hours.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Doodle AG
    For the same reasons noted previously, Doodle allows for the organizer to ultimately select/accept the time that works for them. Many competitors only allow you to show available times and the appointment goes directly into the organizer's calendar. I typically prefer to have a bit more control over that. Also, visually Doodle is more intuitive in how you schedule appointments than Calendly. I think Calendly tries to get a bit too cute with their interface instead of sticking to a more standard, familiar calendar interface when setting an appointment.
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    WiseStamp
    I liked vCita a lot more for my home services company mainly because it handled scheduling through the software which was terrific.
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    Return on Investment
    Doodle AG
    • Improved efficiency by avoiding the slow and inefficient process of emailing back and forth to set meeting dates and times.
    • Allows for more informed decisions regarding meetings or making decisions, as all options can be laid out visually in a way that isn't possible in an email.
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    WiseStamp
    • I have no clue
    • I'm assuming that we would not have people making appointments with us if we didn't have this service
    Incentivized
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