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Head-to-head · Cleaning Service Software

BookingKoala vs Swept

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score BookingKoala #2 in Cleaning Service Software 9.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit BookingKoala
Swept #6 in Cleaning Service Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Swept

BookingKoala leads on 1 check, Swept on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBookingKoala · 9.2/10
  • Lowest starting priceBookingKoala · $27/mo
  • Free trialonly BookingKoala
  • Most featuresBookingKoala · 6 of 6

BookingKoala scores higher on our rubric for cleaning service software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

BookingKoala is cheaper to start at $27/mo against $30/mo.

BookingKoala is the better fit for growing cleaning businesses needing broad operations. Swept is the better fit for commercial cleaners needing workforce and quality tracking.

  • BookingKoala fits best

    Growing cleaning businesses needing broad operations

  • Swept fits best

    Commercial cleaners needing workforce and quality tracking

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Side by side

Feature BookingKoala 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Swept 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Cleaning Service Software #6 in Cleaning Service Software
Best for Growing cleaning businesses needing broad operations Commercial cleaners needing workforce and quality tracking
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $27/mo (best) $30/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BookingKoala 6/6 · Swept 5/6
Recurring scheduling ✓ ✓
Cleaning checklists ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ ✓
Cleaner mobile app ✓ ✓
Online payments ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Commercial cleaning ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Recurring scheduling, booking forms, and client accounts
  • Checklists, provider access, GPS clock-in/out, and mobile apps
  • Nine integrations including Stripe, Square, and QuickBooks
  • Scheduling, GPS check-ins, instructions, and payroll exports in one system
  • Inspections, photos, notes, reports, and customizable cleaning checklists
  • Client portal, supplies, work orders, and profitability reporting on Scale
Cons
  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $27
  • Pricing increases based on providers, storage, or contacts
  • Premium features require a $197 monthly plan
  • No free plan for evaluating the product
  • Advanced monitoring and client features require higher-priced tiers
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of basic scheduling teams
Our verdict

BookingKoala is an online booking and business-management platform for cleaning companies and other service businesses. It brings together customizable booking forms, automated and recurring scheduling, provider accounts, customer…

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Swept is operational software for commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses managing recurring shifts, mobile workers, locations, clients, and quality processes. Its web application and iOS and Android apps support cleaners, managers,…

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  1. BookingKoalaCleaning Service Software 9.214-day trial
  2. SweptCleaning Service Software 8.7Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • BookingKoala — where it wins

    • Recurring scheduling, booking forms, and client accounts
    • Checklists, provider access, GPS clock-in/out, and mobile apps
    • Nine integrations including Stripe, Square, and QuickBooks

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at $27
    • Pricing increases based on providers, storage, or contacts
    • Premium features require a $197 monthly plan
  • Swept — where it wins

    • Scheduling, GPS check-ins, instructions, and payroll exports in one system
    • Inspections, photos, notes, reports, and customizable cleaning checklists
    • Client portal, supplies, work orders, and profitability reporting on Scale

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan for evaluating the product
    • Advanced monitoring and client features require higher-priced tiers
    • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of basic scheduling teams

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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