Most "best cleaning software" lists are written for Airbnb hosts and property managers. This one is written for the business that actually does the turnovers. Here's how the top STR cleaning platforms stack up in 2026 — and who each one is genuinely best for.
Before features and pricing, answer this: whose account is it? Nearly every tool in this category was built for the Airbnb host or property manager — the cleaning company logs in as a vendor and never owns the client relationship, the brand, or the data. A few are built for the cleaning company itself. Pick the side of the table you're on, and the shortlist gets short fast.
This guide ranks for the cleaning-business owner. If you're a host looking to book a cleaner, your shortlist will look different — and we say so for each tool below.
Each tool below is genuinely good at something. We've labeled who each one is best for — including the cases where another tool fits you better than we do.
Competitor capabilities and pricing are summarized from public information as of 2026 and can change — confirm current details on each vendor's site. Rinsebase is the maker of this guide; we've aimed to represent every tool fairly, including where another fits you better.
Calendar sync is now table stakes — every major tool has it. What actually separates them is who owns the client and whether the tool runs the business, not just the schedule.
| Rinsebase | Turno | Breezeway | Properly | ResortCleaning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Cleaning company | Hosts + cleaners | Property managers | Hosts | Large PMs |
| Pricing model | Per crew (flat) | Free + ~5% fee | Per unit | Per property | Per property |
| You own the client relationship | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ vendor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Airbnb / VRBO calendar sync | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crew payroll | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Invoice your own clients | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Client portal under your brand | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial |
| Bilingual EN/ES crew app | ✓ | Partial | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| GPS-stamped before/after photo proof | ✓ | Photos | ✓ | ✓ | Photos |
✓ = built-in · Partial = limited or via a related feature · ✗ = not a focus. Based on public information as of 2026; verify current details with each vendor.
"I'm Todd. Marine Corps veteran. My wife runs a cleaning crew. I watched her manage Airbnb turnovers on a spreadsheet — fielding host texts at 9pm, translating notes for her Spanish-speaking crew, chasing late payments. So I built her the software that didn't exist."
Auto-create turnovers from your clients' Airbnb & VRBO calendars, then run dispatch, payroll, invoicing, and a branded portal — all under your own brand. Plans from $19/mo; STR sync and crew tools start on the Growth plan at $59/mo.