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Bold Penguin vs Splice Software

Bold Penguin logo

Bold Penguin

Software

Business insurance marketplace for brokers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Splice Software logo

Splice Software

Software

Digital transformation for insurance agents

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bold Penguin has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bold Penguin sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance; Splice Software pricing is not published; the site says pricing fits your budget without stating any figure
  • They diverge on capability: Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Splice Software covers Client portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bold Penguin and Splice Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Bold Penguin and Splice Software differ
AttributeBold PenguinSplice Software
Starting priceFree$149/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20192015

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Bold Penguin

  • Multi-carrier quoting
  • Instant quotes
  • Online binding
  • Customer portal
  • Commission tracking
  • API access
  • Reporting
  • Multiple carriers

Only in Splice Software

  • Client portal
  • Policy management
  • Document management
  • Communication tools
  • Task automation
  • Client engagement tracking
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Carrier APIs

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Bold Penguin

  • Routing and triaging commercial insurance submissionsnot Splice Software
  • Automating submission to bind through the Terminal platformnot Splice Software
  • Handling complex middle market submissions with SubmissionLinknot Splice Software
  • Policy checking with ClauseLinknot Splice Software

Splice Software

  • Automated outbound customer messaging across voice, text and emailnot Bold Penguin
  • Personalised policy and renewal notifications for insurersnot Bold Penguin
  • Opt-in and consent management for outbound contactnot Bold Penguin
  • Automated surveys after a customer interactionnot Bold Penguin

Where each one falls short

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

Bold Penguin

  • Sold to brokers, carriers and MGAs rather than to the businesses buying insurance
  • Pricing is not published

Splice Software

  • Pricing is not published; the site says pricing fits your budget without stating any figure
  • Sold mainly into insurance and regulated industries, and much of its value comes from integrations with systems like Duck Creek, Majesco and EZLynx

Pricing, plan by plan

Bold Penguin

Free
  • Broker AccessFree
    • Multi-carrier quotes
    • Instant quoting
    • Commission tracking

Splice Software

$149/month
  • Core$149/month
    • Client portal
    • Policy management
    • Document sharing
  • Professional$349/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Carrier integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Bold Penguin if

  • You need multi-carrier quoting.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want instant quotes.
Bold Penguin review

Choose Splice Software if

  • You need client portal.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want policy management.
Splice Software review

Questions people ask

Is Bold Penguin or Splice Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Bold Penguin starts at Free and Splice Software at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bold Penguin or Splice Software?
Bold Penguin has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bold Penguin and $149/month for Splice Software.
Does Bold Penguin or Splice Software run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bold Penguin for free?
Yes. Bold Penguin has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splice Software starts at $149/month.
What is Bold Penguin best used for?
Bold Penguin is most often used for routing and triaging commercial insurance submissions, automating submission to bind through the terminal platform, handling complex middle market submissions with submissionlink, policy checking with clauselink. Of those, routing and triaging commercial insurance submissions and automating submission to bind through the terminal platform are not what Splice Software is typically brought in for.
What can Bold Penguin do that Splice Software cannot?
Bold Penguin covers Multi-carrier quoting, Instant quotes, Online binding, Customer portal. Splice Software covers Client portal, Policy management, Document management, Communication tools. Both handle Mobile app, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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