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Head-to-head · External Audit Software

CannyECM vs OnPoint DAS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CannyECM #7 in External Audit Software 6.9/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CannyECM
OnPoint DAS #8 in External Audit Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit OnPoint DAS

CannyECM leads on 2 checks, OnPoint DAS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCannyECM · 6.9/10
  • Most featuresCannyECM · 5 of 5

CannyECM scores higher on our rubric for external audit software: 6.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

CannyECM offers workpaper templates; OnPoint DAS doesn't publish it. On deployment, CannyECM gives you Hybrid where OnPoint DAS offers Web. CannyECM offers client portal; OnPoint DAS doesn't publish it.

CannyECM is the better fit for organizations needing secure, integrated audit records. OnPoint DAS is the better fit for AICPA-oriented firms with complex engagements.

  • CannyECM fits best

    Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records

  • OnPoint DAS fits best

    AICPA-oriented firms with complex engagements

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Side by side

Feature CannyECM 6.9/10 Visit ↗ OnPoint DAS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.8
Ranking #7 in External Audit Software #8 in External Audit Software
Best for Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records AICPA-oriented firms with complex engagements
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 19 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CannyECM 5/5 · OnPoint DAS 3/5
Workpaper templates ✓ (best) Not published
Evidence collection ✓ ✓
Review workflows ✓ ✓
Audit reporting ✓ ✓
Client portal ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Web
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Risk-responsive workflows with embedded analytics and audit response suggestions
  • Central planning supports multi-engagement and complex, multi-entity audits
  • Automated financial-statement drafting, review tools and client collaboration
Cons
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Its broad enterprise workflow scope may exceed simple audit needs.
  • Pricing requires contact with a Caseware account manager or demo request
  • Web deployment may not suit firms seeking desktop or offline workflows
  • Its broad audit scope may exceed the needs of straightforward engagements
Our verdict

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…

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OnPoint DAS, also called Dynamic Audit Solution, is cloud-based audit software for CPA firms. Built on Caseware Cloud, it combines an AICPA-aligned, data-driven methodology with guided risk-responsive workflows, client data ingestion,…

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  1. CannyECMExternal Audit Software 6.9Pricing on request · 30-day trial
  2. OnPoint DASExternal Audit Software 6.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • OnPoint DAS — where it wins

    • Risk-responsive workflows with embedded analytics and audit response suggestions
    • Central planning supports multi-engagement and complex, multi-entity audits
    • Automated financial-statement drafting, review tools and client collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with a Caseware account manager or demo request
    • Web deployment may not suit firms seeking desktop or offline workflows
    • Its broad audit scope may exceed the needs of straightforward engagements
  • 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 →
  • OnPoint DAS6.8/10 · Pricing on request

    AICPA-aligned audit workflows with analytics, data ingestion and review tools.

    Visit OnPoint DASFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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