CleanGuru vs Clean Scheduler

CleanGuru7.8Visit Clean Scheduler7.6Visit

Higher score CleanGuru #4 in Janitorial Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit CleanGuru

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Clean Scheduler #6 in Janitorial Software 7.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 6 features Try Clean Scheduler

• CleanGuru fits best

  Small cleaning firms wanting a free starting plan

• Clean Scheduler fits best

  Commercial cleaners managing recurring, multi-site work

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Side by side

Feature	CleanGuru 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Clean Scheduler 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Janitorial Software	#6 in Janitorial Software
Best for	Small cleaning firms wanting a free starting plan	Commercial cleaners managing recurring, multi-site work
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CleanGuru 1/6 · Clean Scheduler 2/6
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring job scheduling	✓	✓
Quality inspections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee time tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Work order management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free starting plan with a choice of one module Combines scheduling, invoicing, bidding and CRM Mobile checklists, geofenced timekeeping and inspections	Combines recurring schedules, crew assignments, and janitorial route management Offers field checklists, proof-of-service photos, and GPS check-in Connects online payments with payroll exports and accounting tools
Cons	Basic limits customers to one module QuickBooks Connect is listed only on Guru Plus The 14-day free trial is time-limited	Starter is limited to 2 office seats and 5 field seats Field employees work in a mobile browser rather than a separate app Business costs $129 monthly and Pro costs $299 monthly
Our verdict	CleanGuru brings business management tools together for commercial cleaning and janitorial companies, with a fit for small and mid-market firms handling recurring or one-time work. Its scope also covers residential maid, carpet, window,… Read the review →	Clean Scheduler brings scheduling, customer records, quotes, invoicing, payment tracking, and field visit workflows together for residential and commercial cleaning companies. Commercial teams can manage multi-site janitorial accounts and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CleanGuru — where it wins

  • Free starting plan with a choice of one module
  • Combines scheduling, invoicing, bidding and CRM
  • Mobile checklists, geofenced timekeeping and inspections

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits customers to one module
  • QuickBooks Connect is listed only on Guru Plus
  • The 14-day free trial is time-limited

• Clean Scheduler — where it wins

  • Combines recurring schedules, crew assignments, and janitorial route management
  • Offers field checklists, proof-of-service photos, and GPS check-in
  • Connects online payments with payroll exports and accounting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 2 office seats and 5 field seats
  • Field employees work in a mobile browser rather than a separate app
  • Business costs $129 monthly and Pro costs $299 monthly

• CleanGuru7.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad cleaning-business toolkit with a free starting plan and paid modules.

  Visit CleanGuruFull verdict →
• Clean Scheduler7.6/10 · 7-day trial

  A janitorial workflow spanning recurring visits, field checklists, customer payments, and payroll exports.

  Try Clean SchedulerFull verdict →