Xota vs Clean Scheduler

Xota9.0Visit Clean Scheduler8.5Visit

Higher score Xota #4 in Cleaning Service Software 9.0/10 90-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Xota

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Clean Scheduler #8 in Cleaning Service Software 8.5/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features See Clean Scheduler

• Xota fits best

  UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations

• Clean Scheduler fits best

  Commercial cleaners needing deep workflow controls

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Side by side

Feature	Xota 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Clean Scheduler 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Cleaning Service Software	#8 in Cleaning Service Software
Best for	UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations	Commercial cleaners needing deep workflow controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£25/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	7 days
Free trial length	90 days · no card needed	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	1 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Xota 5/6 · Clean Scheduler 6/6
Recurring scheduling	✓	✓
Cleaning checklists	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Cleaner mobile app	✓	✓
Online payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Commercial cleaning	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Recurring schedules, drag-and-drop planning and absence tracking GPS clock-ins, checklists and timestamped photo proof Client portal, payroll calculations and public REST API	Commercial multi-site accounts and janitorial route management Checklists, proof-of-service photos, and GPS check-in Stripe Connect payments plus payroll exports on higher plans
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at £25 per month Integrations are centered on the public REST API Complete compliance features are marked as launching in 2026	Field workers use a mobile browser, not a separate app Starter includes only 2 office seats and 5 field seats Full API and webhooks are limited to the Pro plan
Our verdict	Xota is UK-built software for domestic, commercial and contract cleaning businesses. It brings client and project management, recurring booking templates, scheduling, operative mobile apps, GPS clock-in, cleaning checklists, photo proof,… Read the review →	Clean Scheduler is web-based software for residential and commercial cleaning companies that need scheduling, customer management, field workflows, billing, and operational reporting in one system. It supports recurring and one-time… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Xota — where it wins

  • Recurring schedules, drag-and-drop planning and absence tracking
  • GPS clock-ins, checklists and timestamped photo proof
  • Client portal, payroll calculations and public REST API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at £25 per month
  • Integrations are centered on the public REST API
  • Complete compliance features are marked as launching in 2026

• Clean Scheduler — where it wins

  • Commercial multi-site accounts and janitorial route management
  • Checklists, proof-of-service photos, and GPS check-in
  • Stripe Connect payments plus payroll exports on higher plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Field workers use a mobile browser, not a separate app
  • Starter includes only 2 office seats and 5 field seats
  • Full API and webhooks are limited to the Pro plan

• Xota9.0/10 · 90-day trial

  A practical UK-focused system for coordinating recurring cleaning work and field teams.

  Visit XotaFull verdict →
• Clean Scheduler8.5/10 · 7-day trial

  Deep scheduling and field controls for commercial cleaning operations.

  See Clean SchedulerFull verdict →