CommonTime
Doodle Alternative

A better Doodle — free,
ad-free, and smarter.

Doodle used to be the go-to tool for group scheduling. But today it requires logins, serves ads, and hides calendar export behind a paywall. CommonTime gives you everything Doodle does — and more — completely free.

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CommonTime vs Doodle

FeatureCommonTimeDoodle
Free for all participantsYesLimited (ads)
No login requiredYesNo
Automatic time zone detectionYesManual only
Finalize to calendar (1-click)YesPaid plan
Fairness algorithm (best slot)YesNo
No ads or trackingYesNo
Real-time availability updatesYesNo
AI agent API (MCP/A2A)YesNo

Why teams switch from Doodle

No login, no friction

Doodle requires participants to create an account or log in with Google. CommonTime participants just open a link and mark their availability — zero barriers.

Automatic time zones

Doodle requires you to manually select everyone's time zones. CommonTime auto-detects each participant's local time, so distributed teams never get confused.

Fairness, not just majority

Doodle picks the slot with the most votes. CommonTime uses a Gini coefficient to find the fairest slot — the one that doesn't leave the same people out every time.

Calendar export for free

Doodle hides .ics / Google Calendar export behind a paid plan. CommonTime generates a calendar invite in one click, free forever.

No ads, no data selling

Doodle free tier shows ads and collects participant data. CommonTime has no ads, no tracking pixels, and no ad networks — ever.

Real-time updates

With CommonTime, all participants see availability changes instantly. No refreshing. No wondering who still needs to respond.

How CommonTime works in 3 steps

  1. 1
    Create a poll
    Select your dates and time range. Takes 30 seconds.
  2. 2
    Share the link
    Participants click the link, enter their name, and mark availability — no account needed.
  3. 3
    Pick the best time
    CommonTime highlights the fairest slot and lets you export the meeting to any calendar in one click.

Ready to ditch Doodle for good?

CommonTime is free, takes 30 seconds to set up, and requires no account — for you or your participants.

Create your first poll