A Thumbtack and Homeaglow alternative
A Thumbtack and Homeaglow alternative for house cleaning in DC.
Both are popular ways to find a cleaner. Here is how they work, how they differ from booking a local company directly, and when each one makes sense.
From $120 for a 1 bed, 1 bath. Supplies and tax included.
- Insured
- Background-checked employees, not gig workers
- Pay after the clean
- 48 hour free fix
- No membership fee or contracts
Your price, in 30 seconds
Then, every visit
$205
Saves $50 a visit vs a one-time clean
First visit
$205$175
$30 off applied
Supplies and tax included. Your first clean is $175 — $30 off because you are new. Every visit after that is $205. The offer is for recurring plans; prices move with the size of your home and any extras you add.
Book yourself in under two minutes. No phone call, no waiting for a quote.
Thumbtack is a marketplace. You describe the job, independent local pros respond, and you compare profiles, message and hire one. Every pro sets their own prices and policies, so the experience depends on who you pick and how well you vet them.
Homeaglow is an app that matches you with independent cleaners. Its well-known low-cost first clean comes with a monthly membership, which has been reported at $49 to $59 a month with a minimum term, on top of the cleaner's hourly rate. Read their current terms before you sign up.
Tidystone is a local Washington DC company. You see one flat price for your home online, book a real time slot, and one of our own background-checked employees does the clean. There is no membership, no quotes to chase, and your card is charged after the clean.
From $120
1 bed, 1 bath
$20–$40 off
Your first recurring clean
48 hour fix
Free re clean
Photo proof
Every room, every visit
Thumbtack vs Homeaglow vs Tidystone
How you book
- Thumbtack
- Request quotes, then compare and message pros
- Homeaglow
- Join, then book through the app
- Tidystone
- Pick a time online, price shown first
Price
- Thumbtack
- Set by each pro
- Homeaglow
- Hourly rate plus a monthly membership
- Tidystone
- One flat price per visit, supplies and tax included
Membership
- Thumbtack
- None
- Homeaglow
- Monthly fee, reported at $49 to $59, with a minimum term
- Tidystone
- None
Who cleans
- Thumbtack
- Independent businesses and freelancers
- Homeaglow
- Independent contractors
- Tidystone
- Our own background-checked employees
Same cleaner each time
- Thumbtack
- Depends on who you hire
- Homeaglow
- Depends on availability
- Tidystone
- The same person wherever we can
When you pay
- Thumbtack
- Depends on the pro
- Homeaglow
- Membership billed monthly
- Tidystone
- After the clean
Based on each company's public information and published reporting, November 2026. Terms change, so check theirs. Thumbtack and Homeaglow are trademarks of their owners, and Tidystone is not affiliated with either. Ours are on the terms page.
What customers say
5.0on Google
- Google review
“Super impressed with this cleaning company! Staff was so friendly and they paid attention to every…”
Kristen M. · 4 days ago
- Google review
“I highly recommend Tidystone for their outstanding deep cleaning service! Sean did an exceptional…”
Abu K. · 1 week ago
- Google review
“Tidystone provided exceptional service and value. We scheduled a deep clean for our place and they…”
Joe S. · 2 weeks ago
- Google review
“Company was recommended to me by a friend that use their services. Very happy with results thus far…”
Shawn P. · 1 month ago
- Google review
“Beautiful job on my apartment! I’m so pleased with how spotless it was. I will be hiring them again…”
Kyneijee W. · 1 month ago
Choosing
Which one fits you
Thumbtack can suit a one-off or unusual job where you want several quotes and are happy to check each pro yourself. Homeaglow can suit someone who wants frequent cleans at a low hourly rate and is comfortable with a membership and its terms.
Tidystone suits people who want the price fixed before they book, the same employee each visit wherever possible, and nothing to manage or cancel. If that is you, the calculator on this page gives your exact price in 30 seconds.
Where we do this most
- Navy Yard
- Capitol Hill
- NoMa
- Columbia Heights
- Petworth
- Shaw
- Logan Circle
- Dupont Circle
- Arlington
- Alexandria
- Bethesda
- Silver Spring
Just outside the list? Call (202) 922-4130 and ask. We add streets every month.
The checklist
What every Tidystone visit includes
The same checklist every visit, every room, with every product and the vacuum brought by your cleaner.
Kitchen
Counters, backsplash and sink scrubbed. Outside of every appliance. Cabinet fronts wiped. Floor washed by hand at the edges.
Bathrooms
Tub, shower, tile and grout line scrubbed. Toilet inside and out. Mirrors and fixtures polished streak free.
Bedrooms
Beds made with hotel corners. Surfaces dusted top to bottom. Under accessible furniture vacuumed.
Living areas
Dusted high to low, including sills, baseboards, blinds and switch plates. Upholstery vacuumed.
Floors throughout
Vacuumed and mopped, with corners and edges done by hand instead of a machine pass.
Finish
Trash out, fresh liners, and a photo of every room sent to you before your cleaner leaves.
Recurring visits start at $120 for a one bed, one bath every two weeks. See the full price table on the home page.
Questions about this clean
Straight answers.
Do I need an app or a membership to book Tidystone?
No. You book on this website with no account and no membership. You pay the flat price of each clean, after it is done.
I have a cleaning app membership. Can I switch?
Yes. There is nothing to sign with us, so you can book your first Tidystone clean before you cancel elsewhere. Check your app's own terms for a minimum term or exit charge first, so nothing catches you out.
How much does Tidystone cost in DC?
A 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom home every two weeks is $120 a visit, and a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is $175, supplies and tax included. New recurring clients get $20 to $40 off the first clean.
Who will clean my home?
A Tidystone employee, background-checked and covered by our insurance, not an independent contractor. We send the same person each visit wherever we can.
More on the questions page: keys, supplies, payment and rescheduling.
See your flat price. No app, no membership.
Pick your home, pick your day, done. Under two minutes, no phone call, and nothing is charged until after the clean.