AttestWork vs Caseware Audit

AttestWork8.5Visit Caseware Audit7.4Visit

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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Caseware Audit #4 in External Audit Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Caseware Audit

• AttestWork fits best

  Small firms seeking affordable automation

• Caseware Audit fits best

  Mature firms wanting guided audit workflows

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Side by side

Feature	AttestWork 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Caseware Audit 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#3 in External Audit Software	#4 in External Audit Software
Best for	Small firms seeking affordable automation	Mature firms wanting guided audit workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AttestWork 5/5 · Caseware Audit 5/5
Workpaper templates	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Review workflows	✓	✓
Audit reporting	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Web	Web
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	Risk-based planning, reusable content and linked evidence support structured engagements. Journal-entry analytics helps identify anomalies and trends within audit work. Client requests, signed documents, review notes and sign-offs stay in one workflow.
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 sales conversation rather than a published plan structure. Web deployment may not suit firms seeking a desktop product. Its focus is accounting and assurance engagements rather than broader business workflows.
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 →	Caseware Audit is a cloud-based audit solution for accounting and assurance firms conducting engagements for private and public entities. It covers risk-based planning, guided procedures, trial-balance import and account mapping, 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

• Caseware Audit — where it wins

  • Risk-based planning, reusable content and linked evidence support structured engagements.
  • Journal-entry analytics helps identify anomalies and trends within audit work.
  • Client requests, signed documents, review notes and sign-offs stay in one workflow.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than a published plan structure.
  • Web deployment may not suit firms seeking a desktop product.
  • Its focus is accounting and assurance engagements rather than broader business workflows.

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

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

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• Caseware Audit7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A guided, risk-based audit workflow for established accounting and assurance firms.

  Visit Caseware AuditFull verdict →