Software that speaks only one language
Staff, customers or suppliers need French, English or both. Adding a second language to an English-only system late is costly; designing for two from the start isn't.
Montreal software and app development
Montreal software development with English and French interfaces built in
Ojastra does software development for Montreal businesses, including systems that work in both English and French. We build custom software, mobile apps and AI automation for one fixed price, with the code in your accounts from day one.
We work from Toronto, in the same time zone as Montreal, so calls land at normal hours and a weekly demo is easy to keep. For a kickoff, we can travel to you.
Fixed price. You own the code. A working demo every week.
What Montreal teams run into
AI demos that never reach the business
A model in a notebook isn't a product. Someone still has to build the login, the screens, the hosting and the review step that makes it usable.
Certification and traceability paperwork
Aerospace and manufacturing suppliers track parts, batches and sign-offs across spreadsheets and paper. Finding one record for an auditor takes hours.
ERP projects with no end in sight
Quotes billed by the day, a scope that keeps growing, and a go-live date that keeps moving. We price the work as a whole before it starts.
What we build for Montreal businesses
Bilingual customer and staff apps
English and French interfaces from one codebase, with every label in a translation file so a language is a setting, not a rewrite.
AI products for teams that already have a model
We wrap a working model or prototype in a secure web app with logins, a review queue, an audit log and hosting, so it can be used by people outside the lab.
Traceability for aerospace and manufacturing suppliers
Which part, which batch, which inspection, signed off by whom, searchable in seconds instead of hours.
ERP and CRM consulting and integration
Selecting, configuring and connecting ERP and CRM systems, with a written plan and one price.
iPhone and Android apps
Apps for both stores that share one codebase and speak both languages, with updates and monitoring handled through a care plan.
Port and freight tools
Shipment status, document capture and customer tracking for the carriers, brokers and warehouses around the St. Lawrence port.
A bilingual, research-heavy, industrial city
Montreal is a major centre for AI research, home to the Mila institute and several university labs, which has made AI a common topic in local business. Most companies don't need a lab. They need one named job done reliably, such as sorting documents or answering routine calls, with a person checking the output.
The city is also a major aerospace hub and a port on the St. Lawrence, with manufacturers, suppliers and logistics firms whose work is governed by detailed documentation. Software for them is mostly about traceability, so every part has a history and every sign-off has a name.
Many Montreal projects involve both English and French, so we build the interface to carry two languages from the first screen. You or your translator supply the French text, and we handle the language switch, layout and testing. We don't give legal advice about language requirements, so confirm those with your own adviser.
What it costs
Fixed prices in Canadian dollars. The blueprint fee is credited in full when you go ahead with the build.
| What you get | Price (CAD) | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| BlueprintWorkflow map, key screens, fixed quote and build schedule. 100% credited to the build. | $1,500 | About 1 week |
| One automation or integrationCalls answered and booked, quotes from your price sheet, orders keyed into your ERP, two tools synced. | $5K–$12K | 2–4 weeks |
| Internal tool that replaces spreadsheetsOps dashboard, job tracker, CRM, inventory or scheduling. | $12K–$40K | 4–10 weeks |
| Customer-facing web or mobile appBooking, ordering, client portal or marketplace. | $20K–$60K | 6–12 weeks |
| MVP for a funded founderThe first version of your product, built to grow. | $25K–$75K | 8–14 weeks |
Adding French to the interface is scoped in the blueprint, so it's part of the fixed price and not a surprise at the end. See all prices.
How we work
1. Plan
A free written plan within 48 hours, then a one-week blueprint ($1,500, credited to the build) that ends in one fixed price and a schedule.
2. Build
A working link to click every week. Milestone payments, no hourly surprises. Scope changes are priced in writing before we build them.
3. Care
You own the code and accounts from day one. Optional care plan from $500 a month for hosting, fixes and small changes.
Software we built and run
Naina
An AI coaching app we took from idea to paid MVP.
- Upload screenshots, get a score and the top fixes
- Email one-time-code sign-in and a paid pass
- AI output checked by its own test suite
pickup.kitchen
Our own live ordering and meal-plan platform for food businesses.
- Each kitchen gets its own storefront on a subdomain or custom domain
- Stripe payments and a Shopify POS integration
- Live order tracking, delivery routes and a driver app
Questions owners ask us
What does software development cost in Montreal?
Prices in CAD: $5K–$12K covers one automation or integration, $12K–$40K an internal tool, and $20K–$60K a customer-facing app. Interfaces in two languages add some design and testing time, which we price in the $1,500 blueprint, credited to the build.
Can you build an app in English and French?
Yes. The text lives in translation files, the layout allows for longer French labels, and users can switch language at any time. Your translator provides the French copy; we build the switch and test both versions.
Do you offer iOS and Android app development in Montreal?
Yes. One codebase can serve both stores when that saves money, typically over six to twelve weeks, and you hold the developer accounts for both.
Do you work as an AI agency in Montreal?
We build named AI jobs into your software, such as answering and booking calls or reading documents, with a person approving what matters. We don't do model research or training, and an automation costs $5K–$12K.
Can an ERP consultant in Montreal help us choose or connect an ERP?
Yes. We map how orders, stock and invoices flow today, compare options, and link the system you pick to the rest of your tools. The blueprint ends with a written plan and a fixed price.
Can we meet in person?
We have no Montreal office, but we're in the same time zone and can travel for a kickoff or a key workshop. After that, the weekly demos run on screen.
Could a Montreal project qualify for SR&ED or IRAP?
It may, if the work solves a technical problem that is genuinely new. Your accountant or NRC confirms eligibility, and we prepare the documentation they need.
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