Can I work with a software development company on one-time projects, or only for longer-term engagements?

It is possible to work with software development companies on one-time projects as well as longer-term engagements; however, the ROI (return on investment) may vary depending on the type of project. Shorter projects tend to produce results more quickly than long-term projects but may not yield the same significant returns over time. Longer engagement periods allow for more comprehensive strategies to be implemented, which could result in higher ROI if done correctly, along with better technologies and innovative strategies.

Are there any risks associated with working with software development firms, and how can they be avoided?

Working with software development firms carries some potential risks, such as going over budget or misreading the needs of the market. To minimize these risks, businesses should carefully evaluate the background and portfolio of an agency before making any commitments; this will help ensure that they have a solid understanding of their capabilities and can trust them to deliver quality work consistently over time. Companies should also ask about their software development approaches to confirm that they follow best practices and set realistic goals. Additionally, it’s important to discuss payment models ahead of time to avoid sticker shock or challenges with billing at a later date.

Top 100 Software Development Companies in Canada

The Best of April 2024

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List of the Best Canada Software Developers

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- Innowise
  (56 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $10,000+
  - 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  Innowise Group is a custom software development company based in Warsaw, Poland. With more than 1000 specialists on board and 600 projects completed, they use cutting-edge technologies to transform their client's businesses. They are experts in designing and developing tech solutions that will help your company enhance its processes and increase customer satisfaction, thanks to their 15+ years of experience and extensive expertise. They create custom software to fit your unique requirements in terms of timeline, budget, and use case. They handle every step of the development process, from product concept and development to testing, deployment, and support. In addition to building custom software, we also excel in UX/UI design, IT strategy consulting, and staff augmentation.
  
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- Simform
  (61 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $25,000+
  - 1,000 - 9,999 employees
  - Orlando, FL
  Simform is a custom software development company founded in 2010. They have helped organizations ranging from startups, Fortune 500 companies, and WHO-backed NGOs. The team of 250+ delivers digital solutions for their clients and offer artificial intelligence services, API integration, dedicated software development team, and software testing services.
  
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- Dualboot Partners
  (42 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $75,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - Charlotte, NC
  Dualboot Partners is a product design and software engineering company founded in Raleigh, N.C. in 2018 with over 50 professionals. They offer custom software development and application testing solutions for various clients.
  
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Seika Logiciel Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Plessisville, Canada
Software development company Seika Logiciel Inc. Is in Plessisville, Canada. The small team focuses on custom software development, application management & support, ERP consulting and SI, and IT strategy consulting and was launched in 2004.
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Affordance Studio

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Affordance Studio, a custom software development firm, was established in 2012. The firm offers custom software development, mobile app development, and IoT development and has a small team.
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- ObjectStyle
  (3 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    5.0
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $10,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Fairfield, CT
  ObjectStyle is a custom software development agency founded in the U.S. in 2002. The Warsaw-based Polish subsidiary was established in 2018 and grew significantly ever since. The company specializes in architecting software systems from scratch, modernizing legacy platforms, IT consulting, and IT team augmentation. ObjectStyle works with large and small companies, from startups to Blue Chip corporations, offering an excellent price-to-quality ratio with its services.
  
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- Darly Solutions
  (20 Reviews) 5.0
  - Timeliness
    5.0
  - Service Excellence
    5.0
  - Value
    5.0
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $1,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  LLC Darly Solutions is a Kharkiv, Ukraine-based web development company. The small firm was established in 2017. Their services include web development, ux/ui design, and mobile app development.
  
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- Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd.
  (30 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $1,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Kolkata, India
  Matrix Media Solutions (P) Ltd is a digital development and marketing company based in Kolkata, India. The company, founded in 2003, has over 150 employees and provides a wide range of digital services that include application testing, AI, custom software development, web design & development, mobile app development, SEO, PPC, and social media marketing services to various companies.
  
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Loup

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Loup, a software development firm, was founded in 2016. Located in Montréal, Canada, their small team provides custom software development, mobile app development, and web development.
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574

Hololabs

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Victoria, Canada
Founded in 2010, Hololabs is a small custom software development firm. Their team specializes in custom software development, AR/VR development, and mobile app development. The company is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.
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575

Broker Link Software Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Delta, Canada
Small custom software development company Broker Link Software Inc, is headquartered in Delta, Canada. They offer custom software development, IT strategy consulting, and web design and were launched in 2002.
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Animikii Indigenous Technology.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Victoria, Canada
Small custom software development company Animikii Indigenous Technology., is headquartered in Victoria, Canada. Founded in 2003, the team specializes in custom software development, branding, and web design.

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577

TrailMark Systems

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Victoria, Canada
TrailMark Systems is a small software development company. They provide custom software development, mobile app development, and web development and were founded in 2014.
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- Octobot
  (29 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $50,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Montevideo, Uruguay
  Octobot is a software consultancy headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay. Octobot was founded in 2014 with the objective of creating innovative digital solutions and transforming their client's ideas into products. They have a team of over 100 composed of designers, engineers, and innovators who specialize in mobile app development, web development, and custom software development for the healthcare, education, and business services industries.
  
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Deviceworx

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Deviceworx, a custom software development firm, was founded in 2005. In Vancouver, Canada, their small team focuses on custom software development, mobile app development, and application testing.
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CompuWork Pacific Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
CompuWork Pacific Inc. Is a small custom software development firm established in 1985. Their services include custom software development, application management & support, and application testing. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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580

ATP Engineering Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Roberts Creek, Canada
ATP Engineering Inc. Is a custom software development company based in Roberts Creek, Canada. The small agency was founded in 1999. Their services include custom software development, IT managed services, and web development.
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581

Mother Computers

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Victoria, Canada
Founded in 2000, Mother Computers is a custom software development company. The firm specializes in custom software development, application management & support, and application testing and has a small team. The firm is based in Victoria, Canada.
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Software Modelers Inc

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Kelowna, Canada
Software Modelers Inc is a software development company. Established in 2006, the small agency is based in Kelowna, Canada. Their team provides custom software development, application testing, and web development.
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583

DPD Software Ltd.

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- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Winnipeg, Canada
Founded in 1992, DPD Software Ltd. Is a software development company. Their small team is in Winnipeg, Canada and offers custom software development, ERP consulting and SI, and mobile app development.
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584

bots4impact

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- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- North Vancouver, Canada
Bots4impact is a small custom software development company. They offer custom software development, Artificial Intelligence, content marketing, and marketing strategy and were launched in 2020.
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585

Konnectics IT Solutions

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Konnectics IT Solutions, a software development company, was launched in 2019. The firm specializes in custom software development, web development, e-commerce development, web design, and more and has a small team. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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586

Digiclimber Services

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Richmond, Canada
Digiclimber Services, a web design agency, is based in Richmond, Canada. The company provides web design and custom software development and has a small team.The company was founded in 2017.
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587

Digiteam Inc.

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Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Ottawa, Canada
Launched in 2020, Digiteam Inc. Is a small website development firm in Toronto, Canada. Their services include web development, digital strategy, web design, ux/ui design, and more.
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588

Elesier

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Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Kitchener, Canada
Elesier is a software development company. The small Kitchener, Canada-based firm was established in 2020. Their team focuses on custom software development, mobile app development, e-commerce development, and web development.
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589

Symphony Partners

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Symphony Partners, a small software development company, is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and Tampa, Florida. They offer custom software development, mobile app development, and IoT development and were launched in 2023.
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590

Cabot Technology Solutions, Inc
(13 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.7
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Burlington, Canada
Cabot Technology Solutions is a product engineering company headquartered in Kochi, India with satellite offices in Dubai and Highland Heights, OH. Founded in 2006, the team currently includes more than130 employees. Cabot Technology Solutions develops mobile apps, custom software, and websites for small businesses, midmarket, and enterprise companies alike.

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- SAP
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591

fabstudio

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Regina, Canada
Fabstudio is a custom software development company headquartered in Mumbai, India and Regina, Canada. The agency specializes in custom software development, ux/ui design, and web development and has a small team.The agency was established in 2015.
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592

Softgems Inc
(5 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Surrey, Canada
Softgems Inc is an UX design agency. They are located in Surrey, Canada; New Town, India and Dubai, United Arab Emirates and have a small team. Their services include ux/ui design, cloud consulting & SI, cybersecurity, IT staff augmentation, and more. The company was established in 2019.
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Netvisual Corporation

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Oakville, Canada
Other marketing company Netvisual Corporation is headquartered in Oakville, Canada. The firm specializes in other marketing, advertising, and custom software development and is small.The firm was established in 2004.
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594

Shipmates for Shopify Plus

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- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Shipmates for Shopify Plus is an e-commerce development company. They are headquartered in Singapore, Singapore and Burnaby, Canada and have a small team. Their services include e-commerce development, custom software development, ERP consulting and SI, and web development. The company was founded in 2018.
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595

Rootquotient
(36 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Rootquotient Technologies is a Custom Software Development agency with offices in London, Toronto and India Since 2019, the team of 170 has specialized in Custom made Web Application Development, Cross-platform Mobile App Development, Artificial Intelligence, Block chain, Machine Learning and Business Intelligence solutions.

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- Siemens Gamesa
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596

Grafite Inc

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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Mount Forest, Canada
Grafite Inc is a custom software development firm founded in 2015. The small team focuses on custom software development, web development, application testing, enterprise app modernization, and more. The company is located in Mount Forest, Canada.
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- Pfizer
- Canton Group
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597

Digital Klouds

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- $1,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Milton, Canada
Digital Klouds is a custom software development company. They focus on custom software development, CRM consulting and SI, mobile app development, web development, and more and were established in 2015. Their midsize team is Milton, Canada-based.
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598

Xtencio
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Xtencio is a software development company and website development company. They are headquartered in Montréal, Canada and have a small team. Their services include custom software development and web development.

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599

Splexer
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- Markham, Canada
Established in 2022, Splexer is a small web design agency. Their services include web design, web development, mobile app development, e-commerce development, and more. The firm is in Toronto, Canada.

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Relevantz Technology Services

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- Undisclosed
- 1,000 - 9,999 employees
- Ottawa, Canada
Established in 1997, Relevantz Technology Services is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their large team is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia; Ottawa, Canada and Chennai, India and specializes in cloud consulting & SI, blockchain, IT managed services, custom software development, and more.
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