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Duck Creek Policy vs Metromile

Duck Creek Policy logo

Duck Creek Policy

Insurance

Flexible policy administration for modern insurers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metromile logo

Metromile

Insurance

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Duck Creek Policy pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Metromile the Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.
  • They diverge on capability: Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Duck Creek Policy and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where Duck Creek Policy and Metromile differ
AttributeDuck Creek PolicyMetromile
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20002011

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 Duck Creek Policy

  • Policy lifecycle management
  • Product configuration
  • Rating engine
  • Underwriting workbench
  • Forms management
  • Billing integration
  • Multi-line support
  • Real-time quoting

Only in Metromile

  • Usage-based pricing
  • Per-mile tracking
  • Digital policy management
  • Mobile app
  • Safe driving rewards
  • Quick claims
  • Online support
  • Policy customization

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Duck Creek Policy

  • Policy administrationnot Metromile
  • Underwriting workflowsnot Metromile
  • Rating and pricingnot Metromile
  • Claims managementnot Metromile
  • Billing operationsnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot Duck Creek Policy

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

Metromile

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.

Pricing, plan by plan

Duck Creek Policy

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek Policy review.

Metromile

On request
  • Standard Coverage$undefined/month
    • Per-mile pricing
    • Base monthly fee
    • Liability coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose Duck Creek Policy if

  • You need policy lifecycle management.
  • You also want product configuration.
Duck Creek Policy review

Choose Metromile if

  • You need usage-based pricing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want per-mile tracking.
Metromile review

Questions people ask

Is Duck Creek Policy or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Metromile 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 Metromile?
Duck Creek Policy starts at On request and Metromile at On request.
Does Duck Creek Policy or Metromile run on more platforms?
Duck Creek Policy runs on Web. Metromile runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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, policy administration and underwriting workflows are not what Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can Duck Creek Policy do that Metromile cannot?
Duck Creek Policy covers Policy lifecycle management, Product configuration, Rating engine, Underwriting workbench. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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