ZenMaid vs. Maidily: Which One Works Best for a Recurring Cleaning Business?
Maidily is a cleaning-industry scheduling tool that leans into “all-in-one automation” — online booking, invoicing, customer portals, Zapier workflows, and two-way calling and text reminders as a headline differentiator.
ZenMaid is also built specifically for residential cleaning businesses — but with a stricter focus. ZenMaid makes recurring scheduling and cleaner coordination outrageously simple, so your team runs smoothly without you babysitting an automation stack.
This page helps you decide which platform actually fits your cleaning business.
What you’ll find on this page:
A side-by-side feature comparison (with a clear winner)
When Maidily makes sense — and when it’s extra complexity
How ZenMaid matches real recurring cleaning workflows
A transparent pricing breakdown
Why cleaning teams switch to ZenMaid and how easy migration is
Let’s take a look.
ZenMaid Makes It Simple.
ZenMaid was created by people who actually run cleaning businesses.
Just real cleaning pros who needed better tools and couldn't find them.
So we built them.
What you get with ZenMaid:
Smart Scheduling
Makes sense for recurring cleans, teams, and solo operators
Automated Everything
Reminders, review requests, and follow-ups (included at $19/mo)
Cleaner-Specific Tools
Pay tracking and mobile checklists built specifically for cleaners
Real Support
A support team that actually answers when you need help
You log in.
We set it up for you.
You get back to running your cleaning business.
ZenMaid vs. Maidily: Feature Breakdown at a Glance
Starts at $19/mo
Paid plans start at $29/mo
Built for
Recurring residential cleaning teams — day-to-day ops first
“All-in-one automation” tool — broader, less ops-tight
Pricing
Recurring-first, fastest calendar edits, Spotfinder auto-fills
gaps
Starts higher; value tied to extra automation layers
Scheduling
Recurring-first, fastest calendar edits, Spotfinder auto-fills
gaps
Drag-and-drop calendar that’s fine for basics, slower under recurring churn
Automation style
Automation that supports your calendar (reminders, ratings, workflows)
Automation buffet (Zapier, portals, quote flows) that can add upkeep overhead
Cleaner mobile app
Simple app cleaners adopt immediately — checklists, notes, SOS, PTO
More feature-heavy job tools — higher chance of low cleaner adoption
Cleaning-specific checklists + Service Ratings tied to completed cleans
Task tools exist, but not as central to the workflow
Team management
PTO, profiles, GPS check-ins, cleaner notes — ops-critical
More generalized tools; fewer cleaning-manager workflows
Onboarding & switching
Free 1:1 onboarding + full import — live fast
More DIY, demo/self-serve setup
You don’t need a feature buffet. You need software that fits how cleaning teams work.
Maidily’s pitch is basically: “We automate everything — booking, quotes, reminders, invoicing, portals, Zapier workflows, plus free calling and texting.”
Here’s the problem with that — most residential cleaning businesses don’t struggle because they lack another automation lever. They actually struggle because recurring schedules change daily. Life happens, but your cleaners need clarity, and clients need consistency!
What you don’t need:
An automation stack you have to design and maintain just to run weekly/biweekly cleans
A “Zapier-first” workflow to patch gaps that cleaning software should handle natively
Extra communication features (calling, texting) that replace operational clarity
A tool that’s “all-in-one” on paper but slower IRL
What you do need:
Recurring-first scheduling that stays flexible when clients reschedule or skip
A fast calendar flow built for packed weekly rotations
A cleaner-friendly mobile app with checklists, notes, SOS, GPS check-in, and PTO
Automations tied to completed cleans and client communication
The good news is that ZenMaid nails all of these 😉
ZenMaid Is Scheduling Built for Recurring Cleaning 🔁
Residential cleaning does not work without recurring clients. That’s like, the whole point.
Your calendar is a living thing that gets nudged, shifted, skipped, and refilled every single day, and you need software that handles that.
Luckily, ZenMaid was built around that, so you can:
Set recurring jobs in seconds
Adjust a single visit without breaking the whole series
See routes and team load clearly
Fills cancellations (so you don’t have to scramble)
ZenMaid’s entire product DNA is recurring scheduling at speed, not just “a calendar with automation around it” *cough cough*
ZenMaid’s Mobile App Is Cleaner-Friendly by Design
ZenMaid’s app is simple on purpose. Your cleaners aren’t sitting at desks, they’re out in the field! With ZenMaid, they can use their phones to:
See their day without clutter
Follow job checklists
Read client notes and preferences
GPS check in/out (plan dependent)
Trigger SOS for safety
Request PTO
Maidily offers task tracking and broader job tools, but more tools ≠ better adoption. ZenMaid was built by maid service owners, so it’s been designed specifically for what cleaners actually need in the field.
Pricing That Makes Sense for Real Cleaning Teams 🙌
ZenMaid starts at $19/month with clear tiers and core cleaning-ops features included.
Maidily’s public pricing varies by source, but third-party directories consistently place its starting price in the mid-$20s per month.
Even when prices look close, the difference is what you’re paying for:
ZenMaid = recurring ops + cleaner execution
Maidily = broader automation suite + communication extras
For most businesses, ZenMaid delivers better ROI because it’s built to reduce scheduling friction first.
When Maidily Might Be a Better Fit
We’re not here to say that Maidily will never work. That’s not true — it just depends on whether your business fits its use case.
Maidily is a good choice if you:
Want a broad “automation toolbox” you can customize heavily
Rely on Zapier to connect lots of other systems
Care a lot about built-in calling/texting features
Prefer a more general all-in-one approach over a recurring-first operator
If that’s your style, Maidily can work.
ZenMaid Wins for Most Cleaning Businesses 🏆
ZenMaid is the better choice if you:
Run a recurring residential cleaning business
Need speed and simplicity in scheduling
Want cleaners adopting the app and using it easily
Care more about consistent operations than extra feature layers
Don’t want to build and maintain your own automation web
ZenMaid isn’t trying to be everything — we know that’s not possible. Instead, we’re trying to be the best software for recurring cleaning operations. That’s why ZenMaid is the better choice.
"ZenMaid didn’t just save time, it showed me how to run my cleaning business better."
Switching from Maidily? We'll make it ridiculously easy.
We’ll do all of this for you:
Move your customer data
Help recreate your automations
Set up your schedule
Walk you through the platform, step by step
And we’ll do it for free.
Free trial.
Free migration.
Free (human) support.
No paying for features you don’t need.
