MaidCentral vs Maidily (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Maidily grades higher than MaidCentral: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
MaidCentral grades higher on features. Maidily grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MaidCentral
Scheduling and operations software for residential cleaning companies
Maidily
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies
Which one is for you
Pick MaidCentral if
- Fits if you run a cleaning company with several crews and thousands of jobs
- Works for owners who want payroll and quality numbers next to the schedule
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small, since the floor is $450 a month for one location
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there is no trial, only a demo
- Watch out: billing follows completed jobs, and a job counts once it has a time sheet in the payroll cycle
- Watch out: the calculator on the pricing page is an estimate, and final pricing is confirmed at sign-up
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
| 1.6GPAMaidCentralWeak | 2.4GPAMaidilyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$450 a month for one location, plus $1.50 a job on the pricing page's calculator, is about nine times the category's middle price of $49. A one-time onboarding fee is on top. | 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 | FThe vendor says there's no free trial, only a live demo. | 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 | BScheduling and dispatching, online booking and a customer portal, invoicing and payroll reporting, KPIs and quality tracking, marketing and a CRM. The listing shows no gap in the cleaning job. | 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. Routes, pricing and payroll rules have to be set up, and onboarding is a paid step. | CNo store rating on record. Quote forms and recurring schedules have to be set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations listed, and the pages don't say which phone systems technician access runs on. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, Airbnb and VRBO links. No desktop app. |
| Best for | larger cleaning companies | 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: MaidCentral and Maidily. How we grade
Price against what you get
MaidCentral starts at $450 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 $421 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 16 score higher than MaidCentral 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
- MaidCentral also covers payroll and dashboards.
- Maidily also covers quotes and estimates.
At a glance
| MaidCentral | Maidily | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs | $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 | None listed | Free trial on each paid plan, length not stated |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MaidCentral, Inc. | Maidily |
| Price read from | maidcentral.com | maidily.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MaidCentral
- Billing is by physical location and completed jobs per month. A job counts when it has a time sheet in the payroll cycle.
- The vendor says there is no free trial, only a live demo, and a one-time onboarding fee applies.
- The calculator on the pricing page gives an estimate; the vendor says final pricing is confirmed on sign-up.
- The pages read do not say which mobile operating systems the technician access runs on.
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
MaidCentral
- Scheduling and dispatching
- Master schedule, dispatching and field service access for technicians, with revenue production planning for the office.
- Online booking and customer portal
- Customers book cleanings online and manage their own accounts through a portal. An employee portal and texting are also listed.
- Invoicing and payroll reporting
- Batch billing and invoicing, card charging, employee tipping and payroll reporting based on completed jobs.
- KPIs and quality tracking
- KPI dashboards, scorecards, advanced reporting and quality measurement from customer feedback.
- Marketing and CRM
- A CRM with sales follow-up and marketing campaigns, aimed at residential cleaning companies.
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
MaidCentral
Starter$450
per month for 1 location and up
Full platform for 1 location. Each added location and each tier of completed jobs raises the price. Unlimited users and customers; a one-time onboarding fee applies.
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
MaidCentral
No public discounts listed.
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, MaidCentral or Maidily?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Maidily is cheaper to start with: $29 a month, against $450 a month for MaidCentral. MaidCentral starts at $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs, and Maidily starts at $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, MaidCentral or Maidily?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Maidily has a free plan. MaidCentral does not.
Which platforms do MaidCentral and Maidily run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Maidily 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.