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
  (43 Reviews) 4.9
  - Timeliness
    4.8
  - Service Excellence
    4.9
  - Value
    4.7
  - 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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- 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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- 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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MNI System

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- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Burnaby, Canada
MISystem is a small ERP consulting and SI company. Headquartered in Burnaby, Canada, the company was established in 2015. Their services include ERP consulting and SI, custom software development, BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, and more.
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782

Netlynx Tech

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Fredericton, Canada
Netlynx Tech is a custom software development firm launched in 2000. Their small team is in Fredericton, Canada. Their services include custom software development, web development, mobile app development, e-commerce development, 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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- 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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783

Nicom Interactive

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Halifax, Canada
Based in Halifax, Canada, Nicom Interactive is a small custom software development company. The team focuses on custom software development, web development, digital strategy, email marketing, and more.
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784

ATK Technologies

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Laval, Canada
ATK Technologies is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their small team is headquartered in Laval, Canada and provides cloud consulting & SI, unified communications consulting & SI, cybersecurity, IT managed services, and more. The agency was founded in 2021.

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785

SOLJIT

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
SOLJIT is a cloud consulting & SI company. They are in Montréal, Canada and have a small team. Their services include cloud consulting & SI, CRM consulting and SI, custom software development, and mobile app development.
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786

Startem

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Software development firm Startem was established in 2016. The small Mississauga, Canada-based team provides custom software development, mobile app development, web design, ux/ui design, and more.
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787

Skymantle Technologies

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Web design company Skymantle Technologies was established in 2017. Based in Toronto, Canada, their small team provides web design, ux/ui design, custom software development, web development, and more.
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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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- 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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788

Shape Immersive

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Shape Immersive, a product design company, was founded in 2018. The small team provides product design, video production, custom software development, AR/VR development, and more. The firm is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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789

PurLit

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
PurLit is a branding agency. The small Toronto, Canada-based team provides branding, custom software development, web development, mobile app development, and more. The company was founded in 2010.
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790

Netact Services Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Netact Services Inc. Is a big data analytics company. They are located in Mississauga, Canada and have a small team. Their team offers BI & big data consulting & SI, cloud consulting & SI, IT managed services, custom software development, and more.
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791

Ci2 Group Inc.

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Calgary, Canada
Established in 1994, Ci2 Group Inc. Is a UX agency. They are based in Calgary, Canada and Victoria, Canada and have a small team. The company offers ux/ui design, IT strategy consulting, cybersecurity, IT managed services, and more.
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792

Brainstron AI

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- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Brainstron AI, an AI firm, was established in 2023. They are headquartered in Montreal, Canada and have a small team. Their services include Artificial Intelligence, ai consulting, custom software development, enterprise app modernization, and more.
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793

New Value Solutions

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Burnaby, Canada
New Value Solutions is a Burnaby, Canada-based IT staff augmentation company. The small team focuses on IT staff augmentation, custom software development, business consulting, staffing, and more. The firm was launched in 2009.
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794

GuruLink

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
GuruLink is a based in Toronto, Canada. The agency specializes in and has a small team.The agency was established in 2002.
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795

Orange Stack Inc

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Orange Stack Inc is an user experience design company based in Toronto, Canada. The small team specializes in ux/ui design, custom software development, mobile app development, Artificial Intelligence, and more. The agency was founded in 2022.
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796

High Tech Genesis

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Ottawa, Canada
Application testing company High Tech Genesis is based in Ottawa, Canada. The small team focuses on application testing, cloud consulting & SI, custom software development, and devops managed services and was founded in 2011.
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797

Roicians

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- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Brampton, Canada
Roicians is a small CRM consulting and SI company in Brampton, Canada. Founded in 2009, the team offers CRM consulting and SI, custom software development, web development, application testing, and more.
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798

Neuratwin Inc

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- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Neuratwin Inc, a small custom software development firm, is in Toronto, Canada; Udaipur, India and Raleigh, North Carolina. They offer custom software development, IT strategy consulting, generative ai, AR/VR development, and more and were launched in 2021.
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799

Inara consultancy services
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Waterloo, Canada
Inara consultancy services is a custom software development company established in 2018. The small team offers custom software development, mobile app development, web development, IoT development, and more. The company is located in Ahmedabad, India.
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800

Sofstica

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- $1,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Guelph, Canada
Established in 2017, Sofstica is a content marketing company. The small Karachi, Pakistan-based team provides content marketing, search engine optimization, social media marketing, email marketing, and more.
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801

Webomindapps Private Limited
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Located in Bengaluru, India, Webomindapps Private Limited is a small e-commerce development firm. Founded in 2013, the team offers e-commerce development, custom software development, and web development.

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802

Jellyfish Technologies
(8 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.7
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  4.9
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Founded 2011and headquartered in India, Jellyfish Technologies is a software development company that works with midmarket and enterprise businesses. With another office in Salt Lake City, the teams of 90 specializes in custom software development, UX/UI design, web development, mobile app development, and design.

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- RedQuanta
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803

Sierra Systems Group

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Sierra Systems Group is an ERP consulting and SI company. Founded in 1966, the team provides ERP consulting and SI, IT managed services, cloud consulting & SI, mobile app development, and more. Their midsize agency is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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804

T4G Limited

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Toronto, Canada
AI firm T4G Limited is in Toronto, Canada; Halifax, Canada; Vancouver, Canada and Moncton, Canada. Founded in 1996, the midsize team offers Artificial Intelligence, custom software development, branding, digital strategy, and more.
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805

Brainvire Infotech Canada

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- Undisclosed
- 250 - 999 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Social media marketing company Brainvire Infotech Canada was founded in 2000. The company provides social media marketing, content marketing, search engine optimization, BI & big data consulting & SI, and more and has a midsize team. The company is located in Mississauga, Canada.
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806

Omitri Solutions

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- $5,000+
- 250 - 999 employees
- Montréal, Canada
Advertising company Omitri Solutions is in Montréal, Canada. Established in 2018, the midsize team offers advertising, digital strategy, IT managed services, custom software development, and more.
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807

SupraITS

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- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
SupraITS, an ERP consulting and SI company, is based in Mississauga, Canada and New Delhi, India. Founded in 1999, the midsize team focuses on ERP consulting and SI, IT managed services, custom software development, mobile app development, and more.
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808

OXD

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- $50,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
OpenRoad Communications is a development and design agency that was founded in 1995. The agency is located in Vancouver, where its team of 50 provides web design, web development, mobile app development, UX/UI design, and digital strategy services. Their clients span the arts/entertainment, consumer products, education, transportation, and energy industries.

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Clients
- Pokémon
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809

GTI Canada

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- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Montréal, Canada
GTI Canada is a midsize IT strategy consulting company launched in 1989. Their services include IT strategy consulting, cybersecurity, mobile app development, custom software development, and more. The company is based in Montréal, Canada.
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810

Techiever Consulting LLC

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- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Windsor, Canada
Digital strategy company Techiever Consulting LLC is based in Windsor, Canada and Windsor, Canada. The agency offers digital strategy, video production, custom software development, web development, and more and is midsize.The agency was launched in 2010.
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