Doodle survey alternative

A free date and time survey your whole group will answer

Most people searching for a Doodle survey want a quick poll on dates, not a questionnaire. Decider gives you exactly that: a list of candidate times, one shared link, and a live tally showing which option most people can make.

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How to run a date survey

1
List the dates or times you are offering
Three to six options is the sweet spot. Too few leaves no room to agree, too many makes people skim and answer badly.
2
Send one link to everyone
The same link goes in chat, email or a group thread. There is no invitation list to maintain and no reminder plumbing to set up.
3
Collect Yes, Maybe and No per option
Every response updates the same view, so you can see which date leads and who has not answered yet.
4
Announce the result
Lock the winning option and everyone gets a calendar invite in one tap, with a video link if it is a remote session.

Why a date survey beats a general form

A form gives you rows to count by hand; a poll gives you a live tally per option.
Time zones are handled automatically, which a spreadsheet or form will never do.
Maybe is a real answer, so partial availability is visible instead of hidden.
No sign-up for respondents, so answer rates stay high in mixed groups.
The result turns straight into a calendar invite instead of another message.

Ready to put this into a poll?

Tap a few times, share one link, and let the group vote. Most groups have the time settled the same day.

Create a free date surveyFree, and the people you invite never sign up.

Surveys people run this way

Picking a date for an event

Dinners, away days and parties, where one date has to suit as many people as possible.

Choosing a recurring slot

Finding the weekly evening or morning that clashes least for a class, rehearsal or training session.

Availability for volunteers or shifts

Collecting who can cover which block without a spreadsheet.

Meetings with external guests

Clients and partners you cannot see the calendar of and should not ask to register.

Date survey questions

Can I ask questions other than dates?

Decider is focused on choosing a time or date. For open questions or opinion surveys, a general form tool is a better fit, and many people use both.

Is it anonymous?

Respondents add a name so the organiser can see who can make which option, which is what makes the result actionable.

Is it free?

Yes. Creating and sharing surveys is free, and respondents never pay or create an account.

How many options can I include?

As many as you need, though most groups answer better with a short list of well-chosen times.

Can I see who has not answered?

Yes. The organiser view shows every response so far, so it is obvious who still needs a nudge.

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Ask the group once, get a clear answer

Free, ad-free, and no accounts for the people you ask.

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