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Duck Creek vs Metromile

Duck Creek logo

Duck Creek

Software

Intelligent digital insurance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Metromile logo

Metromile

Software

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Duck Creek 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 covers Policy administration, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Duck Creek and Metromile differ
AttributeDuck CreekMetromile
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032011

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Duck Creek

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Digital customer portal
  • AI-powered workflows
  • Real-time reporting
  • Document management
  • Salesforce

Only in Metromile

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

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Duck Creek

  • Policy administrationnot Metromile
  • Claims managementnot Metromile
  • Rating and billingnot Metromile
  • Underwriting automationnot Metromile
  • Enterprise insurance operationsnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot 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

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

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.

Metromile

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Duck Creek if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.

Choose Metromile if

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

Questions people ask

Is Duck Creek or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek 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 or Metromile?
Duck Creek starts at On request and Metromile at On request.
Does Duck Creek or Metromile run on more platforms?
Duck Creek runs on Web. Metromile runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can Duck Creek do that Metromile cannot?
Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Safe driving rewards. Both handle Mobile app, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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