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Head-to-head · Janitorial Software

Swept vs CleanGuru

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Swept #3 in Janitorial Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 6 features Visit Swept
CleanGuru #4 in Janitorial Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit CleanGuru

Swept leads on 0 checks, CleanGuru on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSwept · 7.9/10
  • Free planonly CleanGuru
  • Free trialonly CleanGuru
  • Most featuresSwept · 2 of 6

Swept scores higher on our rubric for janitorial software: 7.9 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

CleanGuru offers free plan; Swept doesn't.

Swept is the better fit for commercial cleaning teams managing recurring work. CleanGuru is the better fit for small cleaning firms wanting a free starting plan.

  • Swept fits best

    Commercial cleaning teams managing recurring work

  • CleanGuru fits best

    Small cleaning firms wanting a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature Swept 7.9/10 Visit ↗ CleanGuru 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.8
Ranking #3 in Janitorial Software #4 in Janitorial Software
Best for Commercial cleaning teams managing recurring work Small cleaning firms wanting a free starting plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $30/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Swept 2/6 · CleanGuru 1/6
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 ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Work order management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Schedules recurring shifts and tracks time through mobile clock-in/out.
  • Adds inspections, customizable checklists, and GPS geofencing on Optimize.
  • Scale includes a client portal, supply requests, and profitability reporting.
  • Free starting plan with a choice of one module
  • Combines scheduling, invoicing, bidding and CRM
  • Mobile checklists, geofenced timekeeping and inspections
Cons
  • There is no free plan; paid plans start at $30 per month.
  • All plans start at 15 locations, which may not suit smaller operators.
  • Client portal and profitability reporting require the $225-per-month Scale plan.
  • Basic limits customers to one module
  • QuickBooks Connect is listed only on Guru Plus
  • The 14-day free trial is time-limited
Our verdict

Swept is operational software for commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses, built to coordinate recurring shifts, cleaner time tracking, location instructions, and back-office reporting. Its web application and iOS and Android apps…

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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,…

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  1. SweptJanitorial Software 7.9Paid
  2. CleanGuruJanitorial Software 7.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Swept — where it wins

    • Schedules recurring shifts and tracks time through mobile clock-in/out.
    • Adds inspections, customizable checklists, and GPS geofencing on Optimize.
    • Scale includes a client portal, supply requests, and profitability reporting.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; paid plans start at $30 per month.
    • All plans start at 15 locations, which may not suit smaller operators.
    • Client portal and profitability reporting require the $225-per-month Scale plan.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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