Maidily vs ZenMaid (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ZenMaid grades higher than Maidily: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
ZenMaid 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.
Maidily
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies
ZenMaid
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services
Which one is for you
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
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
| 2.4GPAMaidilyFair | 2.6GPAZenMaidGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | 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. | C14 days free, and the page doesn't say that no card is needed. No free plan after it. |
| Features | 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. | 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. Quote forms and recurring schedules have to be set up first. | CNo store rating on record, and clients and cleaners to load before it helps. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks, Stripe, Square, Airbnb and VRBO links. No desktop app. | 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 | solo cleaners and small cleaning crews | 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: Maidily and ZenMaid. How we grade
Price against what you get
Maidily starts at $29 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 $10 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 1 scores higher than Maidily 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
- Maidily also covers quotes and estimates.
- ZenMaid also covers time tracking.
At a glance
| Maidily | ZenMaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly | $19 per month |
| Free plan | Unlimited users and customers, 10 jobs a month, online quote forms, mobile app and recurring scheduling. | None |
| Free trial | Free trial on each paid plan, length not stated | 14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings. |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Maidily | ZenMaid, Inc. |
| Price read from | maidily.com | get.zenmaid.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
ZenMaid
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Maidily or ZenMaid?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ZenMaid is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $29 a month for Maidily. Maidily starts at $29 per month for 50 jobs, billed monthly, and ZenMaid starts at $19 per month.
Which has a free plan, Maidily or ZenMaid?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Maidily has a free plan. ZenMaid 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.