Carpet Cleaning Software Alternatives: 55 Tools Compared With ProTakip

ProTakip's team has been writing software for carpet-cleaning businesses for 22 years. Before smartphones, that meant loading our program onto bank POS terminals so a crew could take the order and print the customer a receipt at the door. Today it means one app, on Android, iPhone and the web, that runs the whole job from the first phone call to the money being collected. Most of the products on this page are general job-management tools that added a "carpet cleaning" page to their website. We started from the rug and worked outwards, and it shows in every comparison below.

Every number on these pages can be checked. Competitor pricing comes from each vendor's own pricing page, or, where a vendor hides prices behind a demo, from independent reports clearly marked as such, and it is always converted into what actually leaves your bank account over a year, seat fees included. App ratings and review counts were pulled from Google Play and the Apple App Store on 27 September 2026, together with a sample of recent reviews, so the "what users complain about" sections quote real customers, with attribution.

The three questions that decide it

• What leaves your pocket in a year? A tool that says "$79.99 a month" usually means "$960 up front, for one login". Add four helpers at $15–65 a seat and the same tool costs two to four times that. ProTakip is one flat fee of $20 a month with unlimited users, no annual contract, and the first three months free.
• Is the phone app the real product, or a cut-down version of the office software? Several well-known products have an excellent iPhone app and a weak Android app, or a desktop system with a technician app bolted on. The store ratings in every table show it. ProTakip ships the same full app on Android, iPhone and web, rated 5.0 on Google Play and 4.98 on the App Store (September 2026).
• What happens when you want to leave? Contract length, cancellation notice, and whether you can export your own customer list. Reviewers talk about this more than about any feature. ProTakip has no contract, and your data is yours.

If you want the full feature walk-through before reading a comparison, start with the carpet cleaning software page or the guide on how to choose carpet cleaning software.

Carpet & rug cleaning specialists

Software built specifically for carpet, rug and upholstery cleaners.

• QuoteIQ vs ProTakip — QuoteIQ vs ProTakip: a five-person crew needs QuoteIQ Elite at $3,588 a year. ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract, 3 months free.
• Ruggy vs ProTakip — Ruggy vs ProTakip 2026: Ruggy does not publish its price; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract and three months free, plus Caller ID and WhatsApp.
• ServiceMonster vs ProTakip — ServiceMonster vs ProTakip: a 5-person team pays ServiceMonster up to $2,400 a year on a yearly contract. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.

General field-service platforms

All-in-one job management tools sold to every home-service trade.

• BigChange vs ProTakip — BigChange vs ProTakip: BigChange prices only by quote after a sales call, on a contract. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Breezeworks vs ProTakip — Breezeworks vs ProTakip: Breezeworks Team is $41.99 a month plus $14.99 per user, about $1,403 a year for five. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Commusoft vs ProTakip — Commusoft vs ProTakip: per-user, 12-month contract, about £3,540 a year for five users (reported). ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Contractor Foreman vs ProTakip — Contractor Foreman vs ProTakip: five users means Plus, $1,997 paid a year up front. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• Contractor+ vs ProTakip — Contractor+ vs ProTakip: Contractor+ Pro Team costs $1,176 a year before card fees; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Fergus vs ProTakip — Fergus vs ProTakip in 2026: Fergus charges per extra user and per 100 texts; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, SMS and WhatsApp built in.
• FieldVibe vs ProTakip — FieldVibe vs ProTakip: FieldVibe Crews costs $600 a year with capped reminders; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, SMS and WhatsApp at every stage.
• Housecall Pro vs ProTakip — Housecall Pro vs ProTakip: a 5-person team pays Housecall Pro $2,268 a year plus card fees. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Jobber vs ProTakip — Jobber vs ProTakip: an owner and 4 staff on Jobber Grow pay $3,780 a year before card fees. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Joblogic vs ProTakip — Joblogic vs ProTakip: Joblogic Standard is £45 per user a month, £2,700 a year for five, on 24–36 month terms. ProTakip: $20 a month, unlimited users.
• Kickserv vs ProTakip — Kickserv vs ProTakip: Kickserv's Run plan costs $1,788 a year ($1,428 prepaid) for up to 10 users. ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• mHelpDesk vs ProTakip — mHelpDesk vs ProTakip: mHelpDesk prices only by quote after a sales call. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract, 3 months free.
• Planado vs ProTakip — Planado vs ProTakip: Planado bills every data-entering user and keeps SMS off its Basic plan; ProTakip is $20 a month flat with SMS and WhatsApp included.
• Praxedo vs ProTakip — Praxedo vs ProTakip: Praxedo bills per user with a five-user minimum and setup fees; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Service Fusion vs ProTakip — Service Fusion vs ProTakip: Service Fusion costs $2,940–$7,524 a year before add-ons; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, three months free.
• ServiceM8 vs ProTakip — ServiceM8 vs ProTakip: a busy rug cleaner lands on ServiceM8 Premium at $1,788 a year, with a lite Android app. ProTakip: $20 a month, full app.
• Simpro vs ProTakip — Simpro vs ProTakip: Simpro bills per user on a quote, reported at $9,000–18,000 a year for five users. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Synchroteam vs ProTakip — Synchroteam vs ProTakip: Synchroteam bills $49–$79 per user a month; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract, first 3 months free.
• Tradify vs ProTakip — Tradify vs ProTakip: five users on Tradify Pro cost $3,060 a year, and each hire adds $612. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Workiz vs ProTakip — Workiz vs ProTakip: five Workiz users cost about $2,700 a year, each extra helper $660 or more. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Zoho FSM vs ProTakip — Zoho FSM vs ProTakip, Sept 2026: Zoho is free for 30 jobs a month, then billed by job volume. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• Zuper vs ProTakip — Zuper vs ProTakip: Zuper is per user, about $55 a user a month, $3,300 a year for five. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.

Cleaning, maid & janitorial software

Tools for residential maid services and commercial cleaning companies.

• BookingKoala vs ProTakip — BookingKoala vs ProTakip: BookingKoala's price climbs from $324 to $2,364 a year as you add providers; ProTakip is $20 a month flat with unlimited users.
• CleanGuru vs ProTakip — CleanGuru vs ProTakip: CleanGuru is reported at $708–$948 a year for janitorial bidding; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Janitorial Manager vs ProTakip — Janitorial Manager vs ProTakip: Janitorial Manager prices only by quote after a demo. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• Launch27 (now Automaid) vs ProTakip — Launch27 (now Automaid) vs ProTakip: a crew app plus SMS needs the $299 PLUS plan, $3,588 a year. ProTakip is $20 a month flat, every feature, no contract.
• MaidCentral vs ProTakip — MaidCentral vs ProTakip: MaidCentral bills $450 a month per location plus $1.50 per job and an onboarding fee; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, 3 months free.
• Maidily vs ProTakip — Maidily vs ProTakip: Maidily bills by jobs, $348 to $1,188 a year plus overages. ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract, 3 months free.
• Service Autopilot vs ProTakip — Service Autopilot vs ProTakip: five field users means Pro Plus at $5,988 a year plus a sign-up fee; ProTakip is $20 a month flat for unlimited users.
• Swept vs ProTakip — Swept vs ProTakip: Swept's timekeeping plans run $360–$2,700 a year and rise with your locations; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• TIDY vs ProTakip — TIDY vs ProTakip: TIDY takes 3.9% of bookings, minimum $19 per unit a month. ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Turno vs ProTakip — Turno vs ProTakip: on Turno cleaners pay a background check fee and bid for jobs. ProTakip runs your own customers for $20 a month, unlimited users.
• Vonigo vs ProTakip — Vonigo vs ProTakip: Vonigo last published $98–$139 per user a month, $5,880+ a year for five. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• ZenMaid vs ProTakip — ZenMaid vs ProTakip: ZenMaid Pro is $468 a year plus SMS, and its app is rated 3.4 on Google Play. ProTakip: $20 a month, 5.0-rated app.

Dry cleaning & laundry POS

Point-of-sale and pickup-and-delivery systems for dry cleaners and laundries.

• Cents vs ProTakip — Cents vs ProTakip: Cents Ultimate costs $4,788 a year before hardware. ProTakip: $20 a month with dispatch, route planning and unlimited users.
• CleanCloud vs ProTakip — CleanCloud vs ProTakip: pickup and delivery start on CleanCloud Pro at about $1,548 a year plus credits. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, every feature.
• Geelus vs ProTakip — Geelus vs ProTakip: Geelus meters users and orders, US$19–129 a month plus $10 add-ons, $1,548 a year on Medium. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Quick Dry Cleaning Software vs ProTakip — Quick Dry Cleaning Software vs ProTakip: QDC charges per order above 100 a month. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users and orders.
• SMRT Systems vs ProTakip — SMRT Systems vs ProTakip: SMRT is reported at $75 per user a month, $900 a year per seat. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• Starchup vs ProTakip — Starchup vs ProTakip: Starchup's Delivery plan costs $4,188-$4,788 a year. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• Turns vs ProTakip — Turns vs ProTakip: Turns bills $300 a month for four modules plus 4% of online sales; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.

Pest control & recurring-service software

Route-based platforms built for pest control that cleaning firms also use.

• Briostack vs ProTakip — Briostack vs ProTakip: Briostack is quote-priced pest software from about $600 a year; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, for carpet cleaners.
• FieldRoutes vs ProTakip — FieldRoutes vs ProTakip: FieldRoutes is quote-only from about $350/month ($4,200 a year); ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract.
• GorillaDesk vs ProTakip — GorillaDesk vs ProTakip: four scheduled techs on GorillaDesk Pro cost $4,752 a year plus texting. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• PestPac vs ProTakip — PestPac vs ProTakip: PestPac is quote-priced pest-control software; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, no contract, built for carpet cleaners.
• Pocomos vs ProTakip — Pocomos vs ProTakip: Pocomos is quote-priced pest-control software; ProTakip is $20 a month flat for carpet cleaners, unlimited users, 3 months free.

Enterprise HVAC & commercial service

Contract-based platforms for larger HVAC, plumbing and commercial contractors.

• BuildOps vs ProTakip — BuildOps vs ProTakip: BuildOps is quoted per user with fleet and payments as paid add-ons; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, three months free.
• fieldd vs ProTakip — fieldd vs ProTakip: fieldd costs $2,388 to $11,988 a year with user caps per tier; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, three months free.
• FieldEdge vs ProTakip — FieldEdge vs ProTakip: FieldEdge runs about $1,500 a year per technician plus a setup fee; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users, 3 months free.
• ServiceTitan vs ProTakip — ServiceTitan vs ProTakip: ServiceTitan's reported floor is $24,000+ a year plus a $5,000+ setup fee. ProTakip: $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• ServiceTrade vs ProTakip — ServiceTrade vs ProTakip: ServiceTrade is reported at $75 per technician a month, $4,500 a year for five; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users.
• Successware vs ProTakip — Successware vs ProTakip: Successware is reported at $300+ per user a month, $18,000+ a year for five users; ProTakip is $20 a month flat, unlimited users.

Switching takes two weeks, not two months

The fear of losing customer history keeps more people on bad software than any feature does. The ProTakip team imports your customer list, addresses, phone numbers and past jobs from a spreadsheet export or directly from the old program; you run both systems side by side for a couple of weeks; then you stop paying for the old one. The switching and data-migration guide explains the steps and what to export before you cancel anything. The first three months on ProTakip are free and need no card, which is normally long enough to be sure.

Sources and trademarks

Competitor prices and ratings on these pages are dated to the day they were checked; if a vendor changes a plan we update the article. If you find something wrong, tell us through the chat in the app or the contact form. Every product named on this page is a trademark of its respective owner; ProTakip is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.