CleanGuru vs Jobber (2026): which should you pick?

Pick CleanGuru if

• Fits if you clean offices and other commercial buildings and price contracts by cleaning time
• Works for crews of 5 to 15 users who want bids and schedules in one tool

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want more than one bid template, as Starter includes a single one
• Pricey if you add people: extra cleaners are $5 a month each and admins beyond 2 are $15 each
• Watch out: the $59, $89 and $119 prices last two months, then the standard rates apply
• Tight if you need mobile checklists or QuickBooks, which start on Guru at $129 a month
• Not for you if you want inspections, since the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only

Pick Jobber if

• Fits if you run lawn care, cleaning or another business built on repeat visits
• Works for teams that want clients to book, approve quotes and pay online

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you might want money back on a yearly plan, since annual plans are paid up front and not refunded
• Watch out: a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs the full 12 months even if you cancel
• Tight if you need crew scheduling, which only comes with Plus at $399 a month
• Pricey if you want the AI Receptionist, Marketing Suite or Pipeline: $29, $99 and $49 a month extra below Plus
• Watch out: price steps up at 5, 10 and 15 users, extra users are $29 each, and card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢

CleanGuru

• Starter includes only one bid template; all eight need Guru or higher.
• Mobile checklists and the QuickBooks integration are not on Starter, and the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only.
• Additional cleaners cost $5 per cleaner per month (no charge past 50 additional cleaners), and admin users beyond the 2 included cost $15 per user per month.
• The advertised first-two-months prices are $59, $89 and $119; the standard rates apply afterward.

Jobber

• Price steps up at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users, and extra users cost $29 a month each.
• Annual plans are paid up front and are non-refundable; a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs for 12 months even if cancelled.
• Online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢, Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢ and bank payments 1%; instant payouts add 1%.
• Marketing Suite ($99/mo), AI Receptionist ($29/mo) and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.

CleanGuru

Time-based bidding

Pricing is built from cleaning time calculated from building type, frequency and size, using preloaded layouts and production rates.

Proposals and bid templates

Proposals are generated from bid templates for janitorial, construction, maid, tile, move in/out, carpet, window cleaning and disinfecting work.

Scheduling and timekeeping

Drag-and-drop scheduling and mobile timekeeping with a geofence are on every plan.

Checklists and inspections

Mobile checklists start on Guru; the separate QC inspection app is part of Guru Plus.

Invoicing

Invoicing is on every plan, and the Guru and Guru Plus plans add a QuickBooks integration.

Jobber

Quotes and upsells

Send quotes that customers approve online, with automatic follow-ups from Connect, and from Grow add photos, reviews and optional line items to upsell.

Online booking and scheduling

Customers book from your website, jobs go on a shared schedule, and from Connect clients get automatic reminders. Plus adds crew scheduling.

Invoicing and payments

Invoices with batch billing and progress invoicing, card and bank payments, tips, Tap to Pay on a phone, and automatic charges for recurring work.

Client hub and texting

Clients approve quotes, pay invoices and request work through a client hub, and Grow adds two-way text messaging with customers.

Time tracking and job costing

Connect tracks time and expenses; Grow tracks time automatically and shows each job's profit. Books sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.

Crew mobile app

iOS and Android apps run the day's schedule, timers, checklists, invoicing and payments, and team members can use the app in Spanish.

CleanGuru

• Starter$79

  per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59

  5 users included, one bid template of your choice, drag-and-drop scheduling, mobile timekeeping with geofence and invoicing. Advertised at $59 for the first two months.

• Guru$129

  per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $89

  10 users included and all eight bid templates, plus mobile checklists and a QuickBooks integration. Advertised at $89 for the first two months.

• Guru Plus$159

  per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $119

  15 users included, plus the QC inspection app, coaching videos and guided onboarding. Advertised at $119 for the first two months.

Jobber

• Core$29

  per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)

  $39 on a 1-year commitment billed monthly. Online booking, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website and built-in reports.

• Connect$99

  per month for 1 user, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)

  $149 for up to 5 users, $229 for 10, $299 for 15, billed annually. Adds client reminders, automatic payments, checklists and QuickBooks sync.

• Grow$149

  per month for 1 user, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)

  $229 for up to 5 users, $299 for 10, $399 for 15, billed annually. Adds quote visuals and upsells, auto time tracking, job costing and two-way SMS.

• Plus$399

  per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)

  $449 for 10 users, $529 for 15, billed annually. Adds crew scheduling, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist and premium support.

CleanGuru

• Other savings

  First two months at a reduced rate

  The pricing page lists $59 for Starter, $89 for Guru and $119 for Guru Plus for the first two months, then $79, $129 and $159 a month.

Jobber

• Annual discount

  Lower monthly prices with annual billing

  Paying yearly lowers Core from $49 to $29 a month and Connect from $139 to $99 for one user; a 1-year commitment billed monthly costs $39 and $119.