ZenMaid vs Swept

ZenMaid9.1Visit Swept8.7Visit

Higher score ZenMaid #3 in Cleaning Service Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ZenMaid

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Swept #6 in Cleaning Service Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Swept

• ZenMaid fits best

  Small maid services seeking affordable all-round software

• Swept fits best

  Commercial cleaners needing workforce and quality tracking

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Side by side

Feature	ZenMaid 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Swept 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Cleaning Service Software	#6 in Cleaning Service Software
Best for	Small maid services seeking affordable all-round software	Commercial cleaners needing workforce and quality tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo (best)	$30/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ZenMaid 5/6 · Swept 5/6
Recurring scheduling	✓	✓
Cleaning checklists	✓	✓
Client portal	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cleaner mobile app	✓	✓
Online payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Commercial cleaning	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Recurring scheduling with calendar, dispatch and map views Cleaner app includes schedules, client details and time tracking Payments, invoicing, checklists, payroll and reports in one system	Scheduling, GPS check-ins, instructions, and payroll exports in one system Inspections, photos, notes, reports, and customizable cleaning checklists Client portal, supplies, work orders, and profitability reporting on Scale
Cons	No free plan after the 14-day trial Starter has limited automated SMS and email templates GPS tracking and digital checklists start with the Pro plan	No free plan for evaluating the product Advanced monitoring and client features require higher-priced tiers The feature breadth may exceed the needs of basic scheduling teams
Our verdict	ZenMaid is cloud-based software for residential and commercial cleaning businesses. It brings together appointment scheduling, dispatch and map views, recurring appointments, automated email and SMS communications, online booking,… Read the review →	Swept is operational software for commercial cleaning and janitorial businesses managing recurring shifts, mobile workers, locations, clients, and quality processes. Its web application and iOS and Android apps support cleaners, managers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ZenMaid — where it wins

  • Recurring scheduling with calendar, dispatch and map views
  • Cleaner app includes schedules, client details and time tracking
  • Payments, invoicing, checklists, payroll and reports in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan after the 14-day trial
  • Starter has limited automated SMS and email templates
  • GPS tracking and digital checklists start with the Pro plan

• Swept — where it wins

  • Scheduling, GPS check-ins, instructions, and payroll exports in one system
  • Inspections, photos, notes, reports, and customizable cleaning checklists
  • Client portal, supplies, work orders, and profitability reporting on Scale

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for evaluating the product
  • Advanced monitoring and client features require higher-priced tiers
  • The feature breadth may exceed the needs of basic scheduling teams

• ZenMaid9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  Affordable cleaning operations software with scheduling, payments and cleaner tools.

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• Swept8.7/10 · Paid

  A workforce and quality-tracking suite for commercial cleaning operations.

  Visit SweptFull verdict →