Choosing software for a small cleaning company is less about finding the “number one” product and more about matching how you actually sell and deliver work. Some owners need a consumer marketplace; others need dispatch and card readers on every truck. DusterBook targets owner-operators and teams up to about ten people who quote, book, schedule, and invoice under their own brand.
This hub links to in-depth comparisons on our blog plus focused alternative pages for three products we hear about often. We explain what each category of tool optimizes for, what DusterBook includes today, and what we have not built (customer card payments on invoices, SMS, QuickBooks sync, fleet GPS).
Comparison content on DusterBook
Blog guides go deep on pricing research and switching tips:
- Cleaning business software compared — multiple vendors, who each suits, and honest gaps.
- Jobber alternatives for cleaning businesses — when to stay on Jobber and where to look next.
Alternative pages are shorter and DusterBook-specific:
Vertical pages describe workflows by trade: house cleaning, carpet, windows, janitorial, commercial janitorial, maid services, and Airbnb turnover.
What DusterBook compares on
| Area | DusterBook today |
|---|---|
| Quotes | Line items, tax, shareable accept links |
| Booking | public booking page requests you confirm in-app |
| Scheduling | Weekly calendar, crew assignment, cleaner “My jobs” view |
| Invoicing | Email invoice links; PDF export; no in-app card pay yet |
| Team | Owner, manager, cleaner roles; up to 10 users on Team |
| Billing you pay us | Monthly subscription; 14-day trial; read-only if trial lapses |
| Integrations | CSV customer export; no QuickBooks connector |
What we do not claim
We do not process your clients’ card payments inside invoice links today—only your DusterBook subscription is billed online. SMS reminders are planned, not shipped. There is no native Airbnb calendar sync or automatic route optimization. If those are must-haves, compare field-service or marketplace products first, then decide whether a narrower tool still helps for quoting.
How to use this hub
- List your non-negotiables (payments, SMS, accounting sync, marketplace leads).
- Read the blog post that matches your current vendor.
- Open the relevant alternative page if you are already on Jobber, Housecall Pro, or Booking Koala.
- Try DusterBook on a trial if your list aligns with quotes, booking, schedule, and invoice links.
See pricing for Solo vs Team limits, tools for free calculators and templates, and help for setup steps.
When you switch tools, export customer CSV from the old product first, then import or recreate records in DusterBook during onboarding. Keep one parallel week if you can so crews still have access to legacy job notes while you cut over scheduling.