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Head-to-head · Dry Cleaning Software

CleanMax vs Laundry ACE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CleanMax #7 in Dry Cleaning Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CleanMax
Laundry ACE #8 in Dry Cleaning Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Laundry ACE

CleanMax leads on 0 checks, Laundry ACE on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCleanMax · 8.0/10
  • Free trialonly Laundry ACE
  • Most featuresCleanMax · 5 of 5

CleanMax scores higher on our rubric for dry cleaning software: 8.0 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

CleanMax is the better fit for windows-based shops wanting a one-time POS purchase. Laundry ACE is the better fit for multi-branch cleaners wanting mobile and web workflows.

  • CleanMax fits best

    Windows-based shops wanting a one-time POS purchase

  • Laundry ACE fits best

    Multi-branch cleaners wanting mobile and web workflows

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Side by side

Feature CleanMax 8.0/10 Visit ↗ Laundry ACE 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.8
Ranking #7 in Dry Cleaning Software #8 in Dry Cleaning Software
Best for Windows-based shops wanting a one-time POS purchase Multi-branch cleaners wanting mobile and web workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $4,990 one-time —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Windows Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CleanMax 5/5 · Laundry ACE 4/5
POS & order ticketing ✓ ✓
Pickup & delivery ✓ ✓
Production status tracking ✓ ✓
Customer notifications ✓ ✓
Barcode/tag printing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Locations supported Not checked yet 1
Our review
Pros
  • Garment-level ticketing, configurable upcharges and customer price tables
  • Tag printing plus garment search and traceability by tag or type
  • Integrates with printers, scales and garment assembly systems
  • Per-garment pricing, POS receipts, payments, and customer balances
  • QR/barcode tracking with routing, scheduling, and driver assignment
  • Branch controls, CRM, loyalty, analytics, and multi-store reporting
Cons
  • Runs on Windows desktop only
  • Pickup and delivery requires a Full version package
  • No free plan or 24/7 support coverage
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model
  • API access and integrations are limited to Enterprise
  • Listed support is limited to email
Our verdict

CleanMax is a point-of-sale system for dry-cleaning businesses that need garment-level order handling. Its workflow starts with a garment drop screen for ticket creation, then supports configurable garment categories, upcharges, customer…

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Laundry ACE is a cloud and mobile SaaS platform for laundries, dry cleaners, and on-demand laundry services. It handles order booking with itemised per-garment pricing, receipts, POS transactions, payments, discounts, garment tagging,…

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  1. CleanMaxDry Cleaning Software 8.0Paid
  2. Laundry ACEDry Cleaning Software 7.8Pricing on request · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CleanMax — where it wins

    • Garment-level ticketing, configurable upcharges and customer price tables
    • Tag printing plus garment search and traceability by tag or type
    • Integrates with printers, scales and garment assembly systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows desktop only
    • Pickup and delivery requires a Full version package
    • No free plan or 24/7 support coverage
  • Laundry ACE — where it wins

    • Per-garment pricing, POS receipts, payments, and customer balances
    • QR/barcode tracking with routing, scheduling, and driver assignment
    • Branch controls, CRM, loyalty, analytics, and multi-store reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing follows a contact-sales model
    • API access and integrations are limited to Enterprise
    • Listed support is limited to email
  • CleanMax8.0/10 · Paid

    A Windows POS with detailed garment tracking and one-time packages from $4,990.

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  • Laundry ACE7.8/10 · Pricing on request · 7-day trial

    A multi-branch laundry suite linking garment-level POS, delivery, tracking, and customer workflows.

    Visit Laundry ACEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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