Fieldguide vs CannyECM

Fieldguide7.1Visit CannyECM6.9Visit

Higher score Fieldguide #6 in External Audit Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Fieldguide

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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

• Fieldguide fits best

  Firms prioritizing AI-assisted audit execution

• CannyECM fits best

  Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records

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Side by side

Feature	Fieldguide 7.1/10 Visit ↗	CannyECM 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#6 in External Audit Software	#7 in External Audit Software
Best for	Firms prioritizing AI-assisted audit execution	Organizations needing secure, integrated audit records
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	80+ integrations	19 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Fieldguide 5/5 · CannyECM 5/5
Workpaper templates	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Review workflows	✓	✓
Audit reporting	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Web	Hybrid
Our review
Pros	AI-assisted evidence analysis and testing workflows Connected evidence, workpapers, review, and sign-off tracking REST API, SSO, SCIM, and business-system integrations	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	Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation Broad workflow scope may exceed simpler audit needs AI assistance is centered on evidence and testing workflows	Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation. There is no free plan. Its broad enterprise workflow scope may exceed simple audit needs.
Our verdict	Fieldguide is a cloud-based platform for audit, assurance, advisory, and compliance firms. It brings engagement planning, client requests, evidence collection, workpapers, testing, review, reporting, and document management into one… 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

• Fieldguide — where it wins

  • AI-assisted evidence analysis and testing workflows
  • Connected evidence, workpapers, review, and sign-off tracking
  • REST API, SSO, SCIM, and business-system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo and sales conversation
  • Broad workflow scope may exceed simpler audit needs
  • AI assistance is centered on evidence and testing workflows

• 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.

• Fieldguide7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad audit workspace for firms that want AI-assisted, traceable engagement execution.

  Visit FieldguideFull 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 →