Launch27 vs ZenMaid (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ZenMaid grades higher than Launch27: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
ZenMaid grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Launch27
Online booking and scheduling software for cleaning companies
ZenMaid
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services
Which one is for you
Pick Launch27 if
- Fits if you run a housecleaning business and want customers booking and paying online
- Works for owners with many cleaners, since users are unlimited
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you aren't a cleaning company, as the pricing page is written around housecleaning
- Pricey if you want the phone app, charging cards automatically or multi-location calendars, all on $299 Plus
- Skip it if you need Zapier, QuickBooks or text reminders on the cheapest plan, as they start at Pro for $150
- Watch out: the Base plan's booking form carries Launch27 branding
Pick ZenMaid if
- Fits if you run a small cleaning business with fewer than 40 jobs a month
- Works for owners who want booking, scheduling and cleaner reminders in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Too light for a growing cleaning firm: Starter stops at 40 appointments a month
- Tight if you want payroll or GPS tracking, as both need Pro at $39
- Pricey if you text customers a lot, because SMS charges are on top of every plan
- Watch out: QuickBooks is marked coming soon on Pro, and Mailchimp and Zapier are Pro Max only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPALaunch27Fair | 2.6GPAZenMaidGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBase is $75 a month for unlimited users and bookings, inside the category's ordinary band. The phone app and automatic card charging wait on Plus at $299. | A$19 a month is under 60% of the category's $35 cheaper-quarter figure, but Starter caps you at 40 appointments and unlimited ones need the $39 Pro plan. |
| Free plan and trial | DA 14-day trial is offered, but the page does not say that no card is needed. There is no free plan. | C14 days free, and the page doesn't say that no card is needed. No free plan after it. |
| Features | COnline booking form, customer and cleaner portals, payroll manager, reminders, review requests and card pre-authorization. The mobile app, automatic charging and multi-location calendars are Plus only, and text reminders and integrations need Pro. | CScheduling, booking and cleaner tools are covered, but payroll, reports and GPS tracking need Pro, and QuickBooks is marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. The booking form and pricing rules need building before it works. | CNo store rating on record, and clients and cleaners to load before it helps. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Zapier, QuickBooks, Twilio and Google Calendar links on Pro and up. The cleaners' phone app is Plus only. | BWeb plus iPhone and Android apps, with 4 integrations, but Mailchimp and Zapier are only on Pro Max and there is no desktop app. |
| Best for | housecleaning companies taking online bookings | maid and cleaning companies with a small route |
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: Launch27 and ZenMaid. How we grade
Price against what you get
Launch27 starts at $75 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ZenMaid starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and ZenMaid starts $56 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 11 score higher than Launch27 for less, and 1 scores higher than ZenMaid 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
- Launch27 also covers review collection.
- ZenMaid also covers invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Launch27 | ZenMaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $75 per month, billed monthly | $19 per month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Launch27 | ZenMaid, Inc. |
| Price read from | launch27.com | get.zenmaid.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Launch27
- Only cleaning businesses are addressed; the pricing page is written around housecleaning.
- The mobile app for cleaners and admins, automatic card charging and multi-location calendars are limited to the $299 Plus plan.
- Integrations with Zapier, QuickBooks, Twilio and Google Calendar, and text reminders, need Pro or higher.
- The Base plan's booking form carries Launch27 branding.
ZenMaid
- Starter stops at 40 appointments per month. Unlimited appointments need Pro at $39.
- SMS charges are not included in any plan's monthly price.
- Payroll, reports and cleaner GPS tracking need Pro. Mailchimp and Zapier integrations are limited to Pro Max.
- The QuickBooks integration is marked as coming soon on the Pro plan.
Key features
Launch27
- Online booking form
- Customers book and see availability through a form. Embedding is listed for WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and Facebook, and pricing can follow bedrooms and bathrooms, hours, square footage or custom rules.
- Customer and cleaner portals
- Customers, cleaners and office staff each get a login portal, with schedule trackers for contractors and employees.
- Payroll manager
- Payroll reports with revenue split and commissions on every plan; time-tracking reports come with Pro.
- Reminders and review requests
- Email reminders are on every plan, text reminders start on Pro, and Pro adds automated review requests and a client feedback tracker.
- Card pre-authorization and charging
- On Plus, cards can be pre-authorized when a booking is made and charged automatically.
- Mobile app for cleaners
- Plus includes app access for cleaners and office staff, with on-the-way and running-late alerts, check-in/out alerts and photos.
ZenMaid
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Calendar, dispatch and map views for jobs, with recurring appointments and a Spotfinder tool for fitting new recurring customers into the schedule.
- Customer and cleaner messages
- Automated SMS and email templates go to cleaners and customers. Starter has a limited set, Pro more, and Pro Max all of them.
- Booking forms
- Booking forms for the business website. Pro forms carry ZenMaid branding, and Pro Max forms use your own branding.
- Payments and payroll
- Online payments through Stripe and Square with invoicing on every plan. Payroll and reports start on the Pro plan.
- Mobile app for cleaners
- A mobile app with an SOS alert for cleaners. GPS tracking of cleaners is included from the Pro plan up.
Plans
Launch27
Base$75
per month, billed monthly
Unlimited users and bookings, a booking form with Launch27 branding, customer and cleaner portals, and a payroll manager with revenue split and commission reports.
Pro$150
per month, billed monthly
Adds a booking form without Launch27 branding, Google Calendar, Zapier, QuickBooks and Twilio integrations, gift cards, text reminders and a map view of bookings.
Plus$299
per month, billed monthly
Adds mobile app access for cleaners and office staff, automatic card pre-authorization and charging, a customer referral engine and calendars for multiple locations.
ZenMaid
Starter$19
per month, SMS charges not included
Up to 40 appointments per month, calendar, dispatch and map views, limited message templates, mobile app without GPS tracking, Stripe and Square payments.
Pro$39
per month, SMS charges not included
Unlimited appointments, digital checklists, mobile app with cleaner GPS tracking, booking forms with ZenMaid branding, reports, payroll and Spotfinder.
Pro Max$49
per month, SMS charges not included
Adds availability and PTO tracking, service ratings, all message templates, data export, Mailchimp and Zapier, own-brand booking forms and priority support.
Ways to pay less
Launch27
- Annual discount
15% off annual billing
Annual subscriptions are listed at $765 (Base), $1,530 (Pro) and $3,049.80 (Plus) per year, each marked 15% off the monthly rate.
ZenMaid
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Launch27 or ZenMaid?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ZenMaid is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $75 a month for Launch27. Launch27 starts at $75 per month, billed monthly, and ZenMaid starts at $19 per month.
Which has a free plan, Launch27 or ZenMaid?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Launch27 nor ZenMaid has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Launch27 and ZenMaid run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only ZenMaid lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.