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Head-to-head · Laundry Management software

StarchUp vs Laundry ACE

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score StarchUp #3 in Laundry Management software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit StarchUp
Laundry ACE #5 in Laundry Management software 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Laundry ACE

StarchUp leads on 0 checks, Laundry ACE on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStarchUp · 8.5/10
  • Free trialonly Laundry ACE

StarchUp scores higher on our rubric for laundry management software: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

StarchUp is the better fit for laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools. Laundry ACE is the better fit for multi-branch shops needing end-to-end workflows.

  • StarchUp fits best

    Laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools

  • Laundry ACE fits best

    Multi-branch shops needing end-to-end workflows

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Side by side

Feature StarchUp 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Laundry ACE 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #3 in Laundry Management software #5 in Laundry Management software
Best for Laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools Multi-branch shops needing end-to-end workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $299/site/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Phone Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StarchUp 0/5 · Laundry ACE 0/5
Order tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Route management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Production tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Payment methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks garments and orders through production, with garment activity history
  • Combines route optimization with digital manifests and live driver tracking
  • Offers customer web ordering, branded apps, and contactless pickup and payment
  • Tracks garments with QR or barcode tags and itemised order receipts
  • Combines POS, billing, customer accounts and automated notifications
  • Enterprise adds multi-store reporting, role controls and onboarding
Cons
  • No free plan; Cents POS starts at $299 per store per month
  • Delivery features are priced separately from Cents POS
  • Three listed integrations may limit fit for shops relying on other systems
  • Pricing requires contacting sales, limiting upfront cost comparison
  • Professional and Enterprise add-ons may be more than a single shop needs
  • Email is the only listed support channel
Our verdict

StarchUp brings point of sale, garment and customer management, production tracking, and reporting into cloud-based software for dry cleaners and laundromats. It is aimed at garment-care businesses that want to coordinate store operations…

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Laundry ACE is cloud-based laundry and dry-cleaning operations software for businesses managing order intake through pickup or delivery. It combines point of sale, itemised per-garment pricing, billing and customer accounts with garment…

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  1. StarchUpLaundry Management software 8.5Paid
  2. Laundry ACELaundry Management software 8.2Pricing on request · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StarchUp — where it wins

    • Tracks garments and orders through production, with garment activity history
    • Combines route optimization with digital manifests and live driver tracking
    • Offers customer web ordering, branded apps, and contactless pickup and payment

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Cents POS starts at $299 per store per month
    • Delivery features are priced separately from Cents POS
    • Three listed integrations may limit fit for shops relying on other systems
  • Laundry ACE — where it wins

    • Tracks garments with QR or barcode tags and itemised order receipts
    • Combines POS, billing, customer accounts and automated notifications
    • Enterprise adds multi-store reporting, role controls and onboarding

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales, limiting upfront cost comparison
    • Professional and Enterprise add-ons may be more than a single shop needs
    • Email is the only listed support channel
  • StarchUp8.5/10 · Paid

    A broad laundry operations suite for shops that want POS, production tracking, and delivery in one system.

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  • Laundry ACE8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 7-day trial

    Laundry ACE links garment tracking, POS, billing and delivery management across branches.

    Visit Laundry ACEFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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