DOLY — The Free Live Session Platform for Team Collaboration

DOLY is a free, real-time collaboration platform designed for modern teams. Whether you are running sprint retrospectives, brainstorming new product ideas, planning your next sprint, or facilitating interactive workshops, DOLY brings everything together in a single shareable link. No signup required, no downloads, no credit card — just start collaborating in seconds and invite your entire team.

Our Products

DOLY Session — The core product. Live collaboration sessions combining Board, Poll, Note, and Timer tabs. Choose from four ready-made templates: Retrospective, Brainstorm, Sprint Planning, and Icebreaker. Create a session, share one link, and your whole team joins instantly with real-time synchronization.
DOLY Poll — Create instant real-time polls and share animated results with your team. Supports single and multiple choice, duplicate vote prevention, QR code sharing, result image export, comments, and poll expiry timers.
DOLY Board — Shared kanban boards with drag-and-drop task management, custom columns, card voting, color labels, assignees, due dates, comments, and board statistics. A free alternative to Trello with zero setup.
DOLY Meet — Schedule team meetings effortlessly. Share a link, let participants pick their available times on a visual grid, and automatically find the best meeting slot. Supports timezone detection and calendar export.
DOLY Timer — Beautiful countdown timers and stopwatches with fullscreen mode, Pomodoro technique support, multiple alarm sounds, keyboard shortcuts, and shareable timer links.
DOLY Note — Collaborative online notepad with Markdown support, real-time editing, auto-save, word count, reading time display, and shareable links. A modern alternative to Pastebin and quick Google Docs.

Why Teams Choose DOLY Over Other Tools

Zero Friction: No accounts, no downloads, no credit card required. Create a session or any tool in three seconds and share the link with your team. Everyone can join immediately without signing up or installing anything.

Real-Time Synchronization: Every board card movement, poll vote, note edit, and timer countdown syncs instantly across all participants using server-sent events. Your team always sees the latest state without refreshing the page.

All-in-One Platform: Stop switching between Slido for polls, Miro for whiteboards, Retrotool for retrospectives, and Google Docs for meeting notes. DOLY combines boards, polls, notes, and timers in one unified session link.

Completely Free: Unlike Slido ($12.50 per month), Mentimeter ($11.99 per month), or Retrotool ($25 per month), DOLY is one hundred percent free with no feature limitations, no participant caps, and no hidden premium tiers.

Popular Use Cases

Sprint Retrospectives: Gather feedback on what went well, what did not work, and create action items for improvement. Use the Retro template with three columns and voting to prioritize the most important topics.
Brainstorming Sessions: Generate creative ideas as a team, organize them on a shared board, and vote on the best concepts. The Brainstorm template provides the perfect structure for ideation workshops.
Sprint Planning: Estimate user stories, assign tasks, and plan your next sprint collaboratively. Use polls to quickly align on story points and priorities.
Team Workshops and Training: Run interactive workshops with timed activities, collaborative boards for group exercises, and polls for quick knowledge checks.
Icebreaker Activities: Start meetings with fun polls and timed challenges to energize your team before diving into serious work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DOLY really free? Yes, DOLY is completely free to use. There are no hidden fees, no premium tiers, and no feature restrictions. All tools are available to everyone without creating an account.

Do participants need to sign up? No. Simply share the session link and anyone can join instantly. No account creation, no email verification, no app download required.

How many people can join a session? There is no participant limit. Whether you have a team of three or a workshop of fifty, everyone can collaborate in real-time.

Is my data secure? Yes. All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. Session data is stored securely and you can close sessions at any time to prevent further edits.

What devices are supported? DOLY works on any modern web browser including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

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