Software · head to head
Duck Creek Policy vs Guidewire PolicyCenter
Duck Creek Policy
Software
Flexible policy administration for modern insurers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Guidewire PolicyCenter
Software
Core system for policy administration
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Duck Creek Policy pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Guidewire PolicyCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- They diverge on capability: Duck Creek Policy covers Product configuration, Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Product model framework.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Duck Creek Policy and Guidewire PolicyCenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duck Creek Policy | Guidewire PolicyCenter |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 | 2001 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), platforms (Web), 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 Duck Creek Policy
- Product configuration
- Billing integration
- Duck Creek Claims
- Duck Creek Billing
- API marketplace
- AWS infrastructure
- Web support
Only in Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Product model framework
- Reinsurance management
- Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Guidewire BillingCenter
- Integration Hub
- Role-based access
- On-premise deployment
Both cover
- Policy lifecycle management
- Rating engine
- Underwriting workbench
- Forms management
- Multi-line support
- Real-time quoting
- LexisNexis
- Verisk
- Salesforce
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Duck Creek Policy
- Policy administration
- Underwriting workflowsnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Rating and pricingnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Claims managementnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Billing operationsnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Policy administration
- Underwritingnot Duck Creek Policy
- Product configurationnot Duck Creek Policy
- Rate managementnot Duck Creek Policy
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.
Duck Creek Policy
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
Guidewire PolicyCenter
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
Pricing, plan by plan
Duck Creek Policy
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek Policy review.
Guidewire PolicyCenter
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire PolicyCenter review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Duck Creek Policy if
- You need product configuration.
- You also want billing integration.
Choose Guidewire PolicyCenter if
- You need product model framework.
- You also want reinsurance management.
Questions people ask
- Is Duck Creek Policy or Guidewire PolicyCenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Duck Creek Policy or Guidewire PolicyCenter?
- Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Guidewire PolicyCenter at On request.
- Does Duck Creek Policy or Guidewire PolicyCenter run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Duck Creek Policy best used for?
- Duck Creek Policy is most often used for policy administration, underwriting workflows, rating and pricing, claims management. Of those, underwriting workflows and rating and pricing are not what Guidewire PolicyCenter is typically brought in for.
- What can Duck Creek Policy do that Guidewire PolicyCenter cannot?
- Duck Creek Policy covers Product configuration, Billing integration, Duck Creek Claims, Duck Creek Billing. Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Product model framework, Reinsurance management, Guidewire ClaimCenter, Guidewire BillingCenter. Both handle Policy lifecycle management, Rating engine, Underwriting workbench, Forms management.