ZenMaid vs Xota

ZenMaid9.1Visit Xota9.0Visit

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

• ZenMaid fits best

  Small maid services seeking affordable all-round software

• Xota fits best

  UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations

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Side by side

Feature	ZenMaid 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Xota 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Cleaning Service Software	#4 in Cleaning Service Software
Best for	Small maid services seeking affordable all-round software	UK cleaning firms needing structured field operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$19/mo	£25/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	90 days
Free trial length	14 days	90 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Community	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Integrations	6,000+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ZenMaid 5/6 · Xota 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	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
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; paid plans start at £25 per month Integrations are centered on the public REST API Complete compliance features are marked as launching in 2026
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

• ZenMaid9.1/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Xota9.0/10 · 90-day trial

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

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