SORABAN VS CANOPY

What Separates Canopy from Soraban?

Compare Canopy to other tax workflow and intake tools.

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Canopy means all-in-one for you and your clients

Software sprawl is real! It degrades the client experience as well as workflow efficiencies with all the momentum-killing app-hopping. Elevate your firm’s reputation by delivering a 5-star client experience with a single client portal that features smart intake and document requests, payments, eSignatures, engagements, and more. Streamline internal workflows by maintaining the same internal system for document requests and storage as well as every other aspect of practice management. 

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Predictive Document Request Lists

AI Document Renaming

Client Reminders

Robust Document Management

Client Portal & Secure Links

Mobile Scanner (say goodbye to screenshots)

Workflow

Engagements

CRM

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Predictive Document Request Lists

AI Document Renaming

Client Reminders

Robust Document Management

Client Portal & Secure Links

Mobile Scanner (say goodbye to screenshots)

Workflow

Engagements

CRM

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4.6 stars on G2.com

“Canopy is what made us rethink our entire tech stack—we consolidated from 14 tools to 5.”

Lera Kooper / Accountability Services

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Simplify & elevate firm & client experiences

With Canopy, you get everything you need to manage your practice in one place—including Smart Intake and a client portal that clients actually enjoy using. Canopy is a powerful, easy-to-use platform that seamlessly brings together CRM, Engagements, Workflow, Time Tracking, Invoicing, Document Storage, eSignatures, Reports, and (wait for it) more. You can use AI informed by all of the platform's data—CRM fields, files, pro forma data—to create checklists. And then store the collected documents in the same place as the rest of your firm's files. Who wouldn't want everything in one place?

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Award-winning support & training on demand

Our customers are at the heart of what we do. With Canopy, you’ll get award-winning customer service (2022 CCW Excellence Award and Top 10 Accounting Practice Management from G2) to get onboarded quickly and running in no time, no matter what system you’re migrating from. 

 

Customers are supported in every way possible—phone, chat, email, video—you name it. Need answers outside of business hours? We've got you covered with on-demand training via 500+ step-by-step articles, 60+ training videos, live weekly training sessions, onboarding courses, and best practices. We are committed to making sure you thrive with Canopy.

 

Canopy is the better solution because it:

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Employs Better-than-Bank Security 

Canopy protects your information and client data with annual SOC-2 Type 2 certifications, multi-factor authentication (MFA) for clients and staff, 256-bit encryption for data (in transit and at rest), internal PCI compliance, regular backups of data, and more. Yes, that's more secure than banks (especially for mobile users).

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Was Designed with Practitioners in Mind

Canopy was specifically built for accountants (and your clients) in mind. Routine communication allows us to gather customer feedback and requests and continually develop and improve our products, which customers love! Don’t just take our word for it, check out what our customers are saying (spoiler: they're giving Canopy 4.5 stars; and 4.9 stars out of 5 for our mobile experience).

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Will Grow with Your Firm

Change is hard, takes time, and comes at a cost. If you decide to switch to a new practice management software (or start using one in the first place) then you want to ensure your investment is worth it and can scale with your growth—whether intentional or by happenstance. Join over 3,700 tax, bookkeeping, CAS, and full-service firms of different sizes in choosing Canopy.

Want an overview of Canopy?

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Canopy is more reliable. Way more.

You can’t afford to waste time while your practice management software loads, much less deal with rage-inspiring downtime and outages. Canopy’s purpose-built platform, modules, and features help you reliably execute work faster—especially during busy seasons. We even publish our daily uptime results.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS LOVE ABOUT US
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“I switched to Canopy because they were able to offer all the services I needed for my practice in one application... They provide simple to use solutions for CRM, communication, client portal, and workflow management... Canopy makes it possible for all my clients to be under one "CANOPY". ”

Danny N. / Founding Partner

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“We really appreciate the support team that were assigned to us for implementation. The transition from our previous software was seamless. Their customer support has been very helpful.”

Nathan G. / Small Business

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“I'm elated to have Canopy as a portal to allow my clients to easily upload their documents. Most clients have welcomed the shift to using Canopy as it is user friendly.”

Lisa B. / Owner

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“Having a secure online portal made the need to meet face to face not necessary. Our firm is trying to determine if being 100% virtual is possible. Without Canopy, we couldn't even have that conversation.”

Jon F. / CEO

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“Canopy's features are amazing, but the best thing about them is their response to consumer feedback, willingness to adapt their software, and support staff.”

Cassandra H. / Office Manager

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“You get everything all in one. Communications, data management, workflow and billing. All of it flows incredibly well into each other and maximizes efficiency.”

Adam R. / Payroll Professional

Frequently Asked Questions

Can’t find the answer you are looking for? Reach out to our support team.

Canopy combines AI, client portal access, and automation to streamline intake from proposal to project kickoff—unlike others that focus on only one stage like document gathering or e-signature workflows.

Yes. Canopy uses AI for document classification, checklist generation, and pre-filling questionnaires—minimizing manual work for both firm and client.

Yes. Canopy supports both a secure client portal and secure links—perfect for clients averse to downloading apps or remembering passwords.

Yes. Canopy automatically sends reminders for outstanding tasks like signatures, payments, or document uploads—reducing your admin burden and speeding up turnaround.

Yes. eSignature-based engagements and automated task generation ensure clarity on deliverables and pricing up front.

Yes. With CRM sync, eSignatures, billing, and task management built-in, Canopy can reduce your tech stack from 10+ tools to one cohesive platform.