Xota vs CleanManager

Xota9.0Visit CCleanManager8.8Visit

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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C CleanManager #5 in Cleaning Service Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit CleanManager

• Xota fits best

  UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations

• CleanManager fits best

  Established cleaning companies needing audit controls

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Side by side

Feature	Xota 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CCleanManager 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Cleaning Service Software	#5 in Cleaning Service Software
Best for	UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations	Established cleaning companies needing audit controls
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	£25/mo	€1.50/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	90 days	14 days
Free trial length	90 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Xota 5/6 · CleanManager 4/6
Recurring scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cleaning checklists	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Cleaner mobile app	✓	✓
Online payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Combines scheduling, checklists, audits and photo documentation Supports worker time tracking, wage-hour calculations and mobile access Client portal shares schedules, audits and task documentation
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	Modular pricing can add up as users and add-ons increase No free plan is offered Monthly prices are invoiced quarterly
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 →	CleanManager is cloud-based software for professional cleaning businesses managing recurring work, staff and commercial contracts. It brings together cleaning job scheduling, cleaning plans, checklists, employee and client management,… 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

• CleanManager — where it wins

  • Combines scheduling, checklists, audits and photo documentation
  • Supports worker time tracking, wage-hour calculations and mobile access
  • Client portal shares schedules, audits and task documentation

  Where it doesn't

  • Modular pricing can add up as users and add-ons increase
  • No free plan is offered
  • Monthly prices are invoiced quarterly

• Xota9.0/10 · 90-day trial

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

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• CCleanManager8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A modular cleaning platform with strong audit controls and workforce management.

  Visit CleanManagerFull verdict →