Head-to-head · Cleaning Service Software
BookingKoala vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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| 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… Read the review → |
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,… Read the review → |
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
- BookingKoala9.2/10 · 14-day trial
A broad cleaning-operations platform with booking, scheduling, payments, and worker tools.
Visit BookingKoalaFull verdict → - Swept8.7/10 · Paid
A workforce and quality-tracking suite for commercial cleaning operations.
Visit SweptFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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