AttestWork vs CannyECM

AttestWork8.5Visit CannyECM6.9Visit

Higher score AttestWork #3 in External Audit Software 8.5/10 From $115/mo · 5-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AttestWork

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CannyECM #7 in External Audit Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CannyECM

• AttestWork fits best

  Small firms seeking affordable automation

• CannyECM fits best

  Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records

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Side by side

Feature	AttestWork 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CannyECM 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	6.9
Ranking	#3 in External Audit Software	#7 in External Audit Software
Best for	Small firms seeking affordable automation	Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	5 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AttestWork 5/5 · CannyECM 5/5
Workpaper templates	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Review workflows	✓	✓
Audit reporting	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Web	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	Unlimited attest engagements on Professional and Premium plans OCR evidence handling, risk assessment, sampling, and analytics Client portal, workpapers, review notes, and sign-off workflows	Tamper-proof evidence logs, version control, and rollback support audit records. Client portal, PBC requests, approvals, and partner sign-off keep reviews organized. OCR search, SSO, LDAP, MFA, and PDF hash verification strengthen control.
Cons	No free plan beyond the five-day Trial Premium features require a higher monthly or annual tier Enterprise and Gov pricing is customized rather than published	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation. There is no free plan. Its broad enterprise workflow scope may exceed simple audit needs.
Our verdict	AttestWork is audit and attest engagement software for CPA firms handling audit, review, compilation, preparation, agreed-upon procedures, and examination engagements. Its workspace brings together engagement setup, procedure templates,… Read the review →	CannyECM is an enterprise content management platform for audit firms and regulated organizations managing compliance documentation and large document volumes. It brings digital working papers, standardized folder structures, evidence… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AttestWork — where it wins

  • Unlimited attest engagements on Professional and Premium plans
  • OCR evidence handling, risk assessment, sampling, and analytics
  • Client portal, workpapers, review notes, and sign-off workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan beyond the five-day Trial
  • Premium features require a higher monthly or annual tier
  • Enterprise and Gov pricing is customized rather than published

• CannyECM — where it wins

  • Tamper-proof evidence logs, version control, and rollback support audit records.
  • Client portal, PBC requests, approvals, and partner sign-off keep reviews organized.
  • OCR search, SSO, LDAP, MFA, and PDF hash verification strengthen control.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Its broad enterprise workflow scope may exceed simple audit needs.

• AttestWork8.5/10 · From $115/mo · 5-day trial

  Affordable audit automation with workpapers, client collaboration, and AI-assisted workflows.

  Visit AttestWorkFull verdict →
• CannyECM6.9/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A secure, integration-ready audit record system for regulated organizations and audit firms.

  Visit CannyECMFull verdict →