When2Meet vs LettuceMeet
LettuceMeet and When2Meet run on the same idea: a drag-to-fill availability grid with a heatmap of overlap. LettuceMeet has a cleaner interface, no ads, and an optional Google sign-in that shows your existing events behind the grid. When2Meet is faster to create, stores less about you, and is the one everybody already recognises. Google-only groups should probably use LettuceMeet.
LettuceMeet exists because someone used When2Meet enough times to be annoyed by it. Same grid, same heatmap, same no-account link sharing, but redesigned and without the advertising. If you already like the When2Meet model, LettuceMeet is the straightest upgrade path available.
What does LettuceMeet change?
- No ads. When2Meet runs display advertising on the page your participants use. LettuceMeet does not.
- A modern interface. Larger targets, better mobile behaviour, and a grid that is legible on a phone rather than merely functional.
- Optional Google sign-in. Sign in and your existing calendar events appear behind the grid, so you paint around real commitments instead of remembering them.
- Push to Google Calendar. Confirmed meetings can be written back to your calendar.
| When2Meet | LettuceMeet | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No |
| Account to create | None | Optional |
| Account to respond | None | None, Google sign-in optional |
| Calendar overlay | No | Yes, Google only |
| Outlook or Apple | No | No |
| Mobile experience | Workable | Notably better |
| Setup speed | Fastest available | Fast |
| Recognition | Very high | Growing |
| Time zones | Yes, weaker in days-of-week mode | Yes |
What do they cost?
Both are free with no per month fee and no paid tier. The difference is how they are funded: When2Meet runs display advertising and takes voluntary donations, while LettuceMeet carries no advertising at all. If your participants are clients, donors or parents, that distinction is the practical one, because the ads appear on the page you asked them to visit.
Is there any reason left to use When2Meet?
Two honest ones. Recognition, which matters more than it should: if you send a When2Meet link to forty undergraduates, most of them already know what to do, and a link nobody recognises gets fewer responses. And minimalism, since When2Meet stores close to nothing and never asks you to sign into anything.
Beyond that, LettuceMeet does the same job without ads and with a better interface. The upgrade is not close.
LettuceMeet suits
- Groups on Google who want the calendar overlay
- Anyone who does not want ads in front of their invitees
- Polls that will mostly be answered on a phone
- Organizers who find When2Meet's interface dated
When2Meet suits
- Groups who will only click a link they already recognise
- One-off polls where setup speed beats everything else
- Organizers who want as little stored as possible
- Situations where you cannot explain a new tool to forty people
What do both still miss?
Everything after the vote, and everything outside Google. Neither tool tells you who has not responded, sends reminders, ranks the candidate slots, or emails a calendar invite when you decide. LettuceMeet's calendar overlay is Google only, so Outlook and Apple users are back to filling the grid from memory.
Meetly covers that gap: calendar import from Google, Outlook, Apple iCloud and any .ics feed, background refresh so the grid does not go stale, ranked slots, an invitee list with reminders, and a finalize step that emails everyone with a calendar attachment and an optional Meet, Zoom or Teams link.
Is LettuceMeet free?
Yes, and there is no paid plan and no advertising, which is unusual in this category.
Can I use LettuceMeet without a Google account?
Yes. Signing in with Google is optional and only exists to overlay your calendar. Everyone can respond by link with no account at all.
Does LettuceMeet work with Outlook?
No. Google is the only calendar it reads. Outlook and Apple users fill the grid manually.
Which is better for a large group?
Both handle large groups well because the grid model scales. LettuceMeet's interface holds up better on phones, which matters a lot when most of your group responds from one.
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