Canopy vs FYI

Canopy9.2Visit FYI8.7Visit

Higher score Canopy #2 in Accounting Practice Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Canopy

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FYI #7 in Accounting Practice Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit FYI

• Canopy fits best

  Firms wanting the broadest all-in-one platform

• FYI fits best

  Microsoft-centric firms managing documents and email

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Side by side

Feature	Canopy 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FYI 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Accounting Practice Management Software	#7 in Accounting Practice Management Software
Best for	Firms wanting the broadest all-in-one platform	Microsoft-centric firms managing documents and email
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	20 integrations	19 integrations
Features Canopy 7/7 · FYI 7/7
Client portal	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Time tracking	✓	✓
Billing and invoicing	✓	✓
Document management	✓	✓
Deadline tracking	✓	✓
Staff capacity planning	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers CRM, workflows, documents, billing, payments, and reporting Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Microsoft 365, Zapier, and more	Deep Microsoft 365, practice-management, and document integrations Combines client workspaces, workflows, jobs, time, billing, and reporting Secure portal, co-editing, and AI-assisted filing and task creation
Cons	The free package is limited to up to 20 contacts Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans Enterprise firms need a custom plan	Web-only platform with no free plan Global pricing requires a minimum of five users AI features are in staged rollout or beta
Our verdict	Canopy is cloud-based practice management software for accounting, tax, advisory, and bookkeeping firms. It brings client management, workflow coordination, document handling, secure client communication, time tracking, billing, payments,… Read the review →	FYI is a cloud-based platform for accounting practices that brings document management, client workspaces, job and task management, workflow automation, time management, billing, and practice reporting into one system. It is aimed at firms… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Canopy — where it wins

  • Covers CRM, workflows, documents, billing, payments, and reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations
  • Integrates with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Microsoft 365, Zapier, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • The free package is limited to up to 20 contacts
  • Advanced capabilities are reserved for higher-tier plans
  • Enterprise firms need a custom plan

• FYI — where it wins

  • Deep Microsoft 365, practice-management, and document integrations
  • Combines client workspaces, workflows, jobs, time, billing, and reporting
  • Secure portal, co-editing, and AI-assisted filing and task creation

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform with no free plan
  • Global pricing requires a minimum of five users
  • AI features are in staged rollout or beta

• Canopy9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad all-in-one suite with a free entry point and deep firm operations coverage.

  Visit CanopyFull verdict →
• FYI8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A Microsoft-focused practice hub with documents, workflows, jobs, billing, and AI features.

  Visit FYIFull verdict →