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 November 2024

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- ROCKETECH
  (50 Reviews) 4.8
  - Timeliness
    4.7
  - Service Excellence
    4.8
  - Value
    4.6
  - Would Recommend
    4.9
  - $5,000+
  - 50 - 249 employees
  - Kyiv, Ukraine
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NYN
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Windsor, Canada
NYN Web is a custom software development firm. Their small team is headquartered in Windsor, Canada and Detroit, Michigan. Their services include custom software development, web development, ERP consulting and SI, ux/ui design, and more. The company was established in 2006.

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152

JIG Technologies
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
JIG Technologies is a Toronto, Canada-based IT managed services company. The small company was established in 2000. Their services include IT managed services, custom software development, IT strategy consulting, cybersecurity, and more.

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153

Éphémère Creative
(7 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vancouver, Canada
Custom software development company Éphémère Creative was founded in 2017. They are based in Vancouver, Canada and have a small team. Éphémère Creative focuses on custom software development, web development, mobile app development, web design, and more.
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154

Veriday
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  4.5
- Undisclosed
- 50 - 249 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
IT strategy consulting company Veriday was founded in 2004. The agency focuses on IT strategy consulting, mobile app development, and web development and has a midsize team. The agency is based in Mississauga, Canada.
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155

Disrupt'em
(3 Reviews) 4.7
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.7
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Based in Toronto, Canada, Disrupt'em is a small UX agency. Established in 2020, the team specializes in ux/ui design, mobile app development, custom software development, and web development.

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156

Buildable
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Buildable is a Toronto, Canada-based software development firm. The small team provides custom software development, web development, enterprise app modernization, ux/ui design, and more. The agency was established in 2017.

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157

Dura Digital
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.9
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Edmonton, Canada
Dura Digital, an IT managed services company, is located in Edmonton, Canada; Montevideo, Uruguay and Seattle, Washington. Launched in 2020, the small team offers IT managed services, IT staff augmentation, web development, and mobile app development.
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158

Techinnover Analytics Limited

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Not yet reviewed.
- Undisclosed
- 10 - 49 employees
- Vaughan, Canada
Founded in 2016, Techinnover Analytics Limited is a small Lagos, Nigeria-based custom software development firm. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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159

Eyes Everywhere IT Consulting
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Vaughan, Canada
Established in 2004, Eyes Everywhere IT Consulting is a small IT managed services company. Their team offers IT managed services, other IT consulting and SI, cloud consulting & SI, cybersecurity, and more. The company is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada and Toronto, Canada.
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160

Convverge, Inc.
(10 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.4
- Would Recommend
  4.8
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Calgary, Canada
Convverge, Inc. is an IT company in Calgary, Canada. Founded in 2005, they have about 8 employees that serve mostly midmarket and small-business clients in the energy, transportation, and financial services sectors. Services include BI and big data consulting; productivity, collaboration and UC consulting; and IoT development.

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- Pursuit Collection
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161

Orqid Design.
(4 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Windsor, Canada
UX design company Orqid Design. Was launched in 2007. They are based in Windsor, Canada and have a small team. Their services include ux/ui design, web design, web development, custom software development, and more.

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162

Hi-Tech Paradigm Solutions Inc.
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Winnipeg, Canada
Hi-Tech Paradigm Solutions Inc. Is a WInnipeg, Canada-based web development company. They offer web development, e-commerce development, mobile app development, and application testing and were launched in 2009.

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163

LaraX Co
(2 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Markham, Canada
LaraX is a full-cycle software development agency founded in 2017. The team of about 25 employees is based in Markham, Canada where they offer web design, web development, and SEO services. Their main clientele includes small to mid-market businesses in the business services, IT, and e-commerce space.

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- Drup1
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164

Neat
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Launched in 2020, Neat is a web development company. The firm offers web development, email marketing, web design, ux/ui design, and more and has a small team.

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165

madsheets

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Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Mississauga, Canada
Madsheets is a custom software development company founded in 2015. Their team provides Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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- Shoreside Support
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166

The SaaS Headquarters Inc.
(3 Reviews) 4.8
- Timeliness
  4.8
- Service Excellence
  4.8
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Calgary, Canada
App Guys Inc. is a development company in Calgary, Canada. App Guys was founded in 2014 and has fewer than 10 employees. The company provides its clients with mobile app development, web development, and custom software development services.

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- StaffingCall
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167

Invision Custom Solutions Inc.

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $10,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Richmond Hill, Canada
Invision Custom Solutions Inc. Is an app development company founded in 2001. The firm provides Mobile App Development and E-Commerce Development.
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168

No Bull Code

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Calgary, Canada
User experience agency No Bull Code is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. They specialize in UX/UI Design and IT staff augmentation and were established in 2022.
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169

Verdant DevCore Technologies
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  4.8
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $5,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Verdant DevCore Technologies is a small software development company. In Lekki, Nigeria, the firm was founded in 2018. Their services include custom software development, web development, mobile app development, product design, and more.
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- Investor Hangout
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170

Cyper
(4 Reviews) 4.9
- Timeliness
  4.6
- Service Excellence
  4.9
- Value
  4.9
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Montréal, Canada
In Montréal, Canada and Vancouver, Canada, Cyper is a small custom software development company. The team focuses on Custom Software Development, Web Development, Web Design, UX/UI Design, and more.
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171

Canadian Web Designs
(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
Canadian Web Designs is a social media marketing firm based in Toronto. Founded in 2014 ,their team of 40 serves clients in the transportation and online media sectors. Services include advertising and web development.

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172

Switch Creative Solutions Inc.
(2 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Switch Creative Solutions Inc. is a software development company based in Toronto. They were founded in 2010. They specialize in web and mobile application development for primarily small business and midmarket clients.

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- City of Toronto
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173

ZenFri Inc.
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Winnipeg, Canada
In Winnipeg, Canada, ZenFri Inc. Is a small AR/VR development company. They focus on AR/VR development, custom software development, mobile app development, and Artificial Intelligence and were founded in 2006.
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174

Lp Cloud Lab Pvt. Ltd.

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Vaughan, Canada
Midsize software development firm Lp Cloud Lab Pvt. Ltd., is located in Jodhpur, India and Jodhpur, India. Their services include Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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175

Digital Fractal Technologies Inc
(1 Reviews) 4.5
- Timeliness
  4.5
- Service Excellence
  4.5
- Value
  4.5
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Edmonton, Canada
Launched in 2008, Digital Fractal Technologies Inc is an enterprise app modernization company. Their small team is located in Edmonton, Canada. Their team offers enterprise app modernization, custom software development, and mobile app development.

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176

The code Giant

(0 Reviews)

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- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New Westminster, Canada
Web design company The code Giant was founded in 2020. The team offers Web Design and Blockchain and is headquartered in New Westminster, Canada.
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177

LefeWare Solutions LLC
(1 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
LefeWare Solutions LLC is a Houston, Texas-based cloud consulting & SI and software development firm. The small team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and custom software development. The company was established in 2021.
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178

SaaSberry Innovation Laboratories Ltd.
(3 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  0.3
- Service Excellence
  0.3
- Value
  0.3
- Would Recommend
  0.3
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Canada
SaaSberry Innovation Laboratories Ltd. is a software firm founded in 2017. Based in Vancouver, Canada, the team of 2 specializes in custom software development, AI and web development.

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- Gaming
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179

Elegant Designs - Mobile App & Web Developers
(2 Reviews) 5.0
- Timeliness
  5.0
- Service Excellence
  5.0
- Value
  5.0
- Would Recommend
  5.0
- $1,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Toronto, Canada
Elegant Designs is a development agency in Etobicoke and Windsor, Canada. Founded in 2016, they have about 5 employees that serve clients in a variety of industries. Services include mobile app development, custom software development, and web development.

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- Velvet Saffron
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180

Poeta Digital

(0 Reviews)

Not yet reviewed.
- $5,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Calgary, Canada
Founded in 2005, Poeta Digital is a cloud consulting & SI company. The team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Digital Strategy and is located in Calgary, Canada.
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