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 May 2024

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List of the Best Canada Software Developers

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- Dualboot Partners
  (44 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.9
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $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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- TeaCode.io
  (26 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $25,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Warszawa, Poland
  TeaCode.io is a Warsaw-based full-stack software development company that was founded in 2015. Their team of 12 specializes in custom software, web, and mobile app development. They also know their way around IoT and AI projects. They usually work with small and mid-sized companies and have so far completed many projects in fields of education, medical care, travel, security, communications, e-commerce, and more.
  
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- Octobot
  (30 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.8
  - Would Recommend
    5.0
  - $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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Bulldozer

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Quebec City, Canada
Bulldozer is a web development company. Their small team is based in Quebec City, Canada. Their services include web development, custom software development, mobile app development, digital strategy, and more. The company was launched in 2013.
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692

RYM Labs Inc.

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
RYM Labs Inc. Is a small website development firm based in Montreal, Canada. Founded in 2020, the team provides web development, mobile app development, advertising, branding, and more.
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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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- Luby Software
  (29 Reviews) 4.8
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.8
  - Value
    4.5
  - Would Recommend
    4.8
  - $25,000+
  - 250 - 999 employees
  - São Paulo, Brazil
  Luby Software is a software development firm. They are based in São Paulo, Brazil and Glendale, California and have a midsize team that focuses on custom software development, mobile app development, web development, BI & big data consulting & SI, and more. The company was founded in 2002.
  
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693

XivTech

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
XivTech is a custom software development company. Their small team is in Toronto, Canada. The firm focuses on custom software development, web development, Artificial Intelligence, and blockchain.
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694

Gyan Solutions

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Custom software development company Gyan Solutions was launched in 2018. The firm specializes in custom software development, mobile app development, blockchain, ux/ui design, and more and has a small team. The firm is located in Mississauga, Canada.
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695

Transatlantic Business Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Transatlantic Business Consulting is a small IT strategy consulting company established in 2017. Their team provides IT strategy consulting, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, and custom software development. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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696

Paracon Consultants Corp.

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Paracon Consultants Corp. Is a architectural design company launched in 2019. Their small team is located in Mississauga, Canada. Their services include architectural design, custom software development, web development, and mobile app development.
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- 3M
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697

Occupied VR Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Occupied VR Inc. Is an AR/VR development company. They are located in Toronto, Canada and have a small team. Their services include AR/VR development, custom software development, and mobile app development.
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698

Scotia Logic

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Sydney, Canada
Scotia Logic is a web design agency. The Sydney, Canada-based firm was established in 1991. The small team provides web design, IT managed services, and custom software development.
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699

Pacific Programming & Tech Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Pacific Programming & Tech Inc. Is a small SEO agency. They focus on search engine optimization, BI & big data consulting & SI, custom software development, and e-commerce development and were established in 2007.
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700

L'Effet Monstre

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Québec, Canada
L'Effet Monstre is a custom software development firm. They are located in Québec, Canada and have a small team. The firm focuses on custom software development, search engine optimization, pay per click, web design, and more.
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701

Aiki Informatique

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Launched in 1990, Aiki Informatique is a IT strategy consulting company. Their small team is based in Montréal, Canada. Their services include IT strategy consulting, cybersecurity, IT managed services, and custom software development.
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702

Aurora Technology Development Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Markham, Canada
Aurora Technology Development Inc., a software development company, is headquartered in Markham, Canada. They focus on custom software development, web development, mobile app development, and e-commerce development and were launched in 2015.
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703

S2H Business Information Systems

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Markham, Canada
S2H Business Information Systems is a CRM consulting and SI company launched in 2001. Their small team is located in Markham, Canada and focuses on CRM consulting and SI, ERP consulting and SI, custom software development, and business consulting.

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704

Akora Cloud Consulting

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Edmonton, Canada
Akora Cloud Consulting, a cloud consulting & SI company, is located in Edmonton, Canada and Pickering, Canada. The small company was founded in 2021. Their services include cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, and enterprise app modernization.
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705

Juicebox Group

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Located in Toronto, Canada, Juicebox Group is a digital strategy company. Founded in 2021, the small team focuses on digital strategy, custom software development, e-commerce development, Artificial Intelligence, and more.
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706

CreaCodeX

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- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
CreaCodeX is a cloud consulting & SI company launched in 2003. They are located in Montréal, Canada and have a small team. The company focuses on cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, web development, and mobile app development.

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707

Nessvel Technologies

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brampton, Canada
Nessvel Technologies, a custom software development firm, was launched in 2023. Headquartered in Brampton, Canada, their small team focuses on custom software development, web development, mobile app development, data annotation services, and more.
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708

Tecbound Technology

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Calgary, Canada
Tecbound Technology is a cloud consulting & SI company launched in 2014. They are located in Calgary, Canada and have a small team. Their services include cloud consulting & SI, cybersecurity, IT managed services, and custom software development.
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709

Celestial Systems Inc.
(4 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  4.6
- $25,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Burnaby, Canada
Celestial Systems Inc is a IT managed services company. Established in 2001, the midsize agency is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada; Bengaluru, India and Noida, India. Their services include IT managed services, IT strategy consulting, web development, mobile app development, and more.
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710

Factr Limited

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brant, Canada
Factr Limited is a AI company. Headquartered in Brant, Canada, their small team specializes in Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, custom software development, web development, and more. The company was established in 2018.
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- Enterprise Business
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711

MRS Company Ltd.

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Toronto, Canada
M.R.S. Is a CRM consulting and SI company founded in 1978. In Toronto, Canada, their midsize team provides CRM consulting and SI, ERP consulting and SI, and other IT consulting and SI.

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712

Blanc Labs

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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Blanc Labs is a midsize Toronto, Canada-based custom software development company. They specialize in custom software development, enterprise app modernization, ux/ui design, web development, and more and were established in 2013.
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713

Next Dimension

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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Windsor, Canada
Next Dimension is an IT service provider headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, with satellite offices in London, Ontario, Waterloo, Ontario, Markham, Ontario, and Detroit. Next Dimension was founded in 1997 and currently has more than 50 employees. The company offers IT strategy consulting, IT managed services, custom software development, and cloud consulting to clients in the health care and manufacturing industries.

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- Mastronardi Produce
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714

Logient

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- $75,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Montreal, Canada
Logient is a software development firm launched in 1999. Their midsize team is located in Montreal, Canada and offers custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, e-commerce development, IoT development, and more.
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715

Collins Harper

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Collins Harper is a midsize e-commerce development firm in Vancouver, Canada. Launched in 2007, the team offers e-commerce development, custom software development, blockchain, and mobile app development.
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716

DecisivEdge, LLC

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Markham, Canada
Founded in 2007, DecisivEdge, LLC is a custom software development firm. The firm offers custom software development, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, IT strategy consulting, and more and has a midsize team. The firm is in Newark, Delaware; Markham, Canada and Pune, India.
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717

Axiom Zen

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Axiom Zen is a midsize custom software development company. The Vancouver, Canada-based agency was founded in 2012. Their team focuses on custom software development, Artificial Intelligence, AR/VR development, marketing strategy, and more.
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718

A Thinking Ape

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
A Thinking Ape is an app development company. They provide mobile app development, custom software development, and application testing and were founded in 2008. Their midsize team is located in Vancouver, Canada.
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719

East Side Games Studio.

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- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Midsize mobile & app marketing company East Side Games Studio., is located in Vancouver, Canada. They focus on mobile & app marketing, custom software development, and application testing and were founded in 2011.
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720

Ideabytes

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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Ottawa, Canada
Ideabytes is an UX agency. They specialize in ux/ui design, cybersecurity, custom software development, mobile app development, and more and were established in 2009. Their midsize team is Ottawa, Canada-based.
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