CleanGuru vs Maidily (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Maidily grades higher than CleanGuru: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Maidily grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CleanGuru
Bidding, scheduling and inspection software for commercial cleaners
Maidily
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies
Which one is for you
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 Maidily if
- Fits if you clean on your own or with a couple of helpers and under 10 jobs a month
- Works for hosts who want Airbnb and VRBO turnovers scheduled, once on the Scale plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you are busy: the free plan stops at 10 jobs a month and every recurring visit counts as one
- Skip it if you need QuickBooks on Free or Start, since it starts at Grow
- Pricey if you want messaging, which needs a dedicated number at $10 a month
- Watch out: Airbnb and VRBO links, API access and AI scheduling are Scale only at $99 a month
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACleanGuruFair | 2.4GPAMaidilyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStarter is $79 a month at the standard rate ($59 for the first two months), against a category middle of $49 and a dearer quarter from $99. Guru is $129 and Guru Plus $159, so the plans most firms need sit in the dearer quarter. | BStart is $29 a month for 50 jobs and Grow $49 for 150, inside the category's cheapest quarter, which starts at $35 for the entry plan. Extra jobs come in packs of 50 at $3, $8 or $14. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day free trial, cancel anytime, and the listing does not say it needs a card. No free plan, so you pay once the two weeks are up. | CThe Free plan has unlimited users and customers but stops at 10 jobs a month, and each paid plan has a free trial of unstated length. |
| Features | CTime-based bids, proposals, scheduling, timekeeping with geofence and invoicing. Gaps: Starter has one bid template of eight, mobile checklists and QuickBooks start on Guru, and the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only. | COnline quotes and booking, recurring scheduling, invoicing and payments, two-way messaging, a phone app and reports. QuickBooks isn't in Free or Start, messaging needs a $10 SMS number, and the API is Scale only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Bid templates and production rates have to be set up before the bids come out right. | CNo store rating on record. Quote forms and recurring schedules have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with a QuickBooks integration on Guru and up. No desktop app and no other integrations on record. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, Airbnb and VRBO links. No desktop app. |
| Best for | bids and schedules for commercial cleaners | solo cleaners and small cleaning crews |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CleanGuru and Maidily. How we grade
Price against what you get
CleanGuru starts at $79 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Maidily starts at $29 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Maidily starts $50 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 11 score higher than CleanGuru for less, and 1 scores higher than Maidily for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- CleanGuru also covers time tracking.
- Maidily also covers reports and appointment booking.
At a glance
| CleanGuru | Maidily | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59 | $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | Unlimited users and customers, 10 jobs a month, online quote forms, mobile app and recurring scheduling. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, cancel anytime | Free trial on each paid plan, length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | CleanGuru | Maidily |
| Price read from | cleanguru.com | maidily.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Maidily
- Cost follows jobs per month; each recurring visit counts as a separate job.
- Extra jobs are sold in packs of 50, at $3, $8 or $14 a month by plan.
- Two-way messaging needs a dedicated SMS number at $10 a month.
- QuickBooks is not in Free or Start; Airbnb and VRBO integration, API access and AI scheduling are Scale only.
Key features
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.
Maidily
- Online booking and quotes
- A hosted or website-embedded booking form takes bookings around the clock. Quote request forms are on every plan; a branded form starts at Grow.
- Recurring scheduling
- Recurring cleanings and a team calendar are on every plan. Team scheduling, PTO and time tracking start at Grow; AI-powered scheduling is on Scale.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoicing and online payments are included on every plan, with Stripe and Square integrations.
- Two-way messaging
- Customers can be texted from inside the app. Two-way messaging needs a dedicated SMS number, which is $10 a month extra.
- Mobile app
- iOS and Android apps are included on every plan, including the free one, for cleaners and owners.
- Reports and integrations
- Basic reports are on every plan and advanced reports start at Grow. QuickBooks arrives at Grow; Airbnb and VRBO integration and API access at Scale.
Plans
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.
Maidily
Free$0
Up to 10 jobs a month with unlimited users, customer management, mobile app, invoicing and online payments.
Start$29
per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly
Adds a hosted booking form and two-way messaging. Extra jobs are $3 a month per 50.
Grow$49
per month for 150 jobs, billed monthly
Adds customer portal, branded booking form, QuickBooks, advanced reports and time tracking. Extra jobs $8 a month per 50.
Scale$99
per month for 250 jobs, billed monthly
Adds AI-powered scheduling, team location tracking, Airbnb and VRBO integration and API access. Extra jobs $14 per 50.
Ways to pay less
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.
Maidily
- Annual discount
Save 17% with annual billing
The pricing page offers an annual toggle. In its calculator, annual billing works out to $290 a year for Start, $490 for Grow and $990 for Scale.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CleanGuru or Maidily?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Maidily is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $79 a month for CleanGuru. CleanGuru starts at $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59, and Maidily starts at $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, CleanGuru or Maidily?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Maidily has a free plan. CleanGuru does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.