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Bolt Solutions vs HawkSoft

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Bolt Solutions

Software

Commercial insurance distribution platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HawkSoft

Software

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting, HawkSoft covers Policy management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bolt Solutions and HawkSoft actually diverge.

Attributes where Bolt Solutions and HawkSoft differ
AttributeBolt SolutionsHawkSoft
Starting priceOn request$199/month
Pricing modeltransactionsubscription
PlatformsWeb, ApiWindows, Web
Founded20071995

Identical on both: 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 Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quoting
  • Multi-carrier marketplace
  • Instant binding
  • Policy issuance
  • Agent portal
  • Carrier connectivity
  • Document generation
  • Analytics dashboard

Only in HawkSoft

  • Policy management
  • Client database
  • Document management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Commission tracking
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • EZLynx
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Bolt Solutions

  • Commercial quotingnot HawkSoft
  • Small business insurancenot HawkSoft
  • BOP policiesnot HawkSoft
  • Workers compnot HawkSoft
  • Multi-carrier accessnot HawkSoft

HawkSoft

  • Agency managementnot Bolt Solutions
  • Policy servicingnot Bolt Solutions
  • Client managementnot Bolt Solutions
  • Accountingnot Bolt Solutions
  • Commission trackingnot Bolt Solutions

Where each one falls short

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

Bolt Solutions

Nothing recorded yet. See the Bolt Solutions review.

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

Bolt Solutions

On request
  • Agent Portal$undefined/month
    • Commercial quoting
    • Multi-carrier access
    • Policy binding
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • All Agent features
    • API access
    • White-label options

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 Bolt Solutions if

  • You need commercial quoting.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want multi-carrier marketplace.
Bolt Solutions review

Choose HawkSoft if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want client database.
HawkSoft review

Questions people ask

Is Bolt Solutions or HawkSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Bolt Solutions starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bolt Solutions or HawkSoft?
Bolt Solutions starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
Does Bolt Solutions or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
Bolt Solutions runs on Web, Api. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is Bolt Solutions best used for?
Bolt Solutions is most often used for commercial quoting, small business insurance, bop policies, workers comp. Of those, commercial quoting and small business insurance are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Bolt Solutions do that HawkSoft cannot?
Bolt Solutions covers Commercial quoting, Multi-carrier marketplace, Instant binding, Policy issuance. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. Both handle EZLynx, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.
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