Insurance · head to head
Applied Epic vs Duck Creek
Applied Epic
Insurance
The most connected agency management system
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Applied Epic covers Policy management, Duck Creek covers Policy administration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Applied Epic and Duck Creek actually diverge.
| Attribute | Applied Epic | Duck Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | quote |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 1983 | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Applied Epic
- Policy management
- Client management
- Commission tracking
- Real-time carrier downloads
- Workflow automation
- Accounting integration
- Mobile access
- IVANS
Only in Duck Creek
- Policy administration
- Claims management
- Billing
- Digital customer portal
- Mobile app
- AI-powered workflows
- Real-time reporting
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Document management
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Applied Epic
- Agency managementnot Duck Creek
- Policy administration
- Commission managementnot Duck Creek
- Client servicingnot Duck Creek
- Carrier connectivitynot Duck Creek
Duck Creek
- Policy administration
- Claims managementnot Applied Epic
- Rating and billingnot Applied Epic
- Underwriting automationnot Applied Epic
- Enterprise insurance operationsnot Applied Epic
Both are used for policy administration, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Applied Epic
Nothing recorded yet. See the Applied Epic review.
Duck Creek
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
Pricing, plan by plan
Applied Epic
On request- Applied Epic$undefined/month
- Policy management
- Commission tracking
- Client portal
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Everything in Standard
- Advanced analytics
- Custom integrations
Duck Creek
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Applied Epic if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Choose Duck Creek if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Questions people ask
- Is Applied Epic or Duck Creek better?
- Neither clearly leads. Applied Epic starts at On request and Duck Creek at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Applied Epic or Duck Creek?
- Applied Epic starts at On request and Duck Creek at On request.
- Does Applied Epic or Duck Creek run on more platforms?
- Applied Epic runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Duck Creek runs on Web.
- What is Applied Epic best used for?
- Applied Epic is most often used for agency management, policy administration, commission management, client servicing. Of those, agency management and commission management are not what Duck Creek is typically brought in for.
- What can Applied Epic do that Duck Creek cannot?
- Applied Epic covers Policy management, Client management, Commission tracking, Real-time carrier downloads. Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. Both handle Document management, SOC2, ISO27001, Data encryption.