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AgencyZoom vs HawkSoft

AgencyZoom logo

AgencyZoom

Software

Unified agency management and brokerage platform

From
$249/month
Rated
-
HawkSoft logo

HawkSoft

Software

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgencyZoom starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier; HawkSoft the Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.
  • They diverge on capability: AgencyZoom covers Client management, HawkSoft covers Client database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgencyZoom and HawkSoft actually diverge.

Attributes where AgencyZoom and HawkSoft differ
AttributeAgencyZoomHawkSoft
Starting price$249/month$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded20091995

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 AgencyZoom

  • Client management
  • Carrier downloads
  • Client portal
  • Mobile app
  • Carrier APIs
  • Docusign
  • Zapier
  • Web support

Only in HawkSoft

  • Client database
  • Commission tracking
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • IVANS
  • EZLynx
  • TurboRater
  • DocuSign

Both cover

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Reporting
  • Document management
  • QuickBooks
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

AgencyZoom

  • Lead management and prospecting for insurance agenciesnot HawkSoft
  • Automated follow-up and winback campaignsnot HawkSoft
  • Producer goal tracking and commission calculationnot HawkSoft
  • Collecting Google reviews from policyholdersnot HawkSoft
  • Multi-location management for captive agency groupsnot HawkSoft

HawkSoft

  • Agency managementnot AgencyZoom
  • Policy servicingnot AgencyZoom
  • Client managementnot AgencyZoom
  • Accountingnot AgencyZoom
  • Commission trackingnot AgencyZoom

Where each one falls short

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

AgencyZoom

  • Starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier
  • All plans include up to 7 user seats and extra seats require contacting sales
  • Zapier, Google Reviews and two-way email and texting need the Growth tier at $199 a month
  • AgencyHR, the service centre and events automation are Pro only
  • Integrating with an agency management system may cost extra depending on the system

HawkSoft

  • The Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgencyZoom

$249/month
  • Professional$249/month
    • Policy management
    • Accounting
    • Client management

HawkSoft

$199/month
  • HawkSoft CMS$199/month
    • Policy management
    • Client management
    • Document storage
  • HawkSoft Plus$349/month
    • All CMS features
    • Integrated accounting
    • Commission tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose AgencyZoom if

  • You need client management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want carrier downloads.

Choose HawkSoft if

  • You need client database.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want commission tracking.

Questions people ask

Is AgencyZoom or HawkSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgencyZoom or HawkSoft?
AgencyZoom starts at $249/month and HawkSoft at $199/month.
Does AgencyZoom or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
AgencyZoom runs on Web, Ios, Android. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is AgencyZoom best used for?
AgencyZoom is most often used for lead management and prospecting for insurance agencies, automated follow-up and winback campaigns, producer goal tracking and commission calculation, collecting google reviews from policyholders. Of those, lead management and prospecting for insurance agencies and automated follow-up and winback campaigns are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
What can AgencyZoom do that HawkSoft cannot?
AgencyZoom covers Client management, Carrier downloads, Client portal, Mobile app. HawkSoft covers Client database, Commission tracking, Email integration, Task management. Both handle Policy management, Integrated accounting, Reporting, Document management.

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