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AgencyBloc vs Metromile

AgencyBloc logo

AgencyBloc

Insurance

CRM & commission management for health insurance

From
$70/month
Rated
-
Metromile logo

Metromile

Insurance

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgencyBloc sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several; Metromile the Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyBloc and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyBloc and Metromile differ
AttributeAgencyBlocMetromile
Starting price$70/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Founded20082011

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Insurance).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AgencyBloc

  • CRM & contact management
  • Policy management
  • Commission tracking
  • Workflow automation
  • Activity management
  • Email marketing
  • Document storage
  • Custom reporting

Only in Metromile

  • Usage-based pricing
  • Per-mile tracking
  • Digital policy management
  • Mobile app
  • Safe driving rewards
  • Quick claims
  • Online support
  • Policy customization

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AgencyBloc

  • Client and policy management for a health or Medicare agencynot Metromile
  • Commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier paymentsnot Metromile
  • Small group benefits quoting and enrollmentnot Metromile
  • Compliance tracking and reportingnot Metromile
  • Agency websites and email campaignsnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot AgencyBloc

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AgencyBloc

  • Sold as four separate modules, AMS+, Engage+, Quote+ and Commissions+, so a full workflow means licensing several
  • Aimed specifically at health, benefits and Medicare insurance agencies rather than general insurance or other industries
  • Pricing is not published

Metromile

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyBloc

$70/month
  • Essentials$70/month
    • CRM & contact management
    • Policy management
    • Activity tracking
  • Professional$140/month
    • All Essentials features
    • Commission tracking
    • Workflow automation
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional features
    • Multi-agency support
    • Custom integrations

Metromile

On request
  • Standard Coverage$undefined/month
    • Per-mile pricing
    • Base monthly fee
    • Liability coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyBloc if

  • You need crm & contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want policy management.

Choose Metromile if

  • You need usage-based pricing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want per-mile tracking.

Questions people ask

Is AgencyBloc or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Metromile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyBloc or Metromile?
AgencyBloc starts at $70/month and Metromile at On request.
Does AgencyBloc or Metromile run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is AgencyBloc best used for?
AgencyBloc is most often used for client and policy management for a health or medicare agency, commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments, small group benefits quoting and enrollment, compliance tracking and reporting. Of those, client and policy management for a health or medicare agency and commission reconciliation and finding missed carrier payments are not what Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyBloc do that Metromile cannot?
AgencyBloc covers CRM & contact management, Policy management, Commission tracking, Workflow automation. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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