Insurance · head to head
Duck Creek vs HawkSoft
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Duck Creek pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; HawkSoft no pricing published on website; customers must contact sales
- They diverge on capability: Duck Creek covers Policy administration, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Duck Creek and HawkSoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duck Creek | HawkSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2003 | 1995 |
Identical on both: 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 administration
- Claims management
- Billing
- Digital customer portal
- Mobile app
- AI-powered workflows
- Real-time reporting
- Salesforce
Only in HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
- IVANS
Both cover
- Document management
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Duck Creek
- Policy administrationnot HawkSoft
- Claims managementnot HawkSoft
- Rating and billingnot HawkSoft
- Underwriting automationnot HawkSoft
- Enterprise insurance operationsnot HawkSoft
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Duck Creek
- Policy servicingnot Duck Creek
- Client managementnot Duck Creek
- Accountingnot Duck Creek
- Commission trackingnot Duck Creek
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Duck Creek
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
HawkSoft
- No pricing published on website; customers must contact sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Duck Creek
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.
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 Duck Creek if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is Duck Creek or HawkSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek 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, Duck Creek or HawkSoft?
- Duck Creek starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
- Does Duck Creek or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
- Duck Creek runs on Web. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Duck Creek best used for?
- Duck Creek is most often used for policy administration, claims management, rating and billing, underwriting automation. Of those, policy administration and claims management are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Duck Creek do that HawkSoft cannot?
- Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Integrated accounting, Commission tracking. Both handle Document management, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Duck Creek: How does Duck Creek pricing work?
Duck Creek does not publicly disclose specific pricing plans, costs, or tiers. The company directs interested parties to contact their sales team directly, as solutions are customized for individual clients.
SourceHawkSoft: How much does HawkSoft cost?
HawkSoft does not publish pricing on its website. Prospective customers must contact the sales team at (866) 884-4680 (Option 4) or [email protected] to obtain a quote.
SourceDuck Creek: What Duck Creek products require pricing discussions?
Duck Creek's Intelligent Core platform (Policy, Rating, Billing, Claims) and Agentic AI Platform pricing depends on factors such as company size, deployment model (cloud vs. on-premise), implementation scope, and specific modules required.
SourceDuck Creek: How do I get a quote from Duck Creek?
Duck Creek directs prospects to contact their sales team through a 'Talk with an Expert' button or the contact form at their website. They require direct sales engagement for pricing discussions.
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