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EZLynx vs Guidewire InsuranceNow

EZLynx logo

EZLynx

Software

All-in-one agency management and rating

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Guidewire InsuranceNow logo

Guidewire InsuranceNow

Software

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: EZLynx pricing is not published; the vendor sets it by user count and by which products an agency takes; Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: EZLynx covers Comparative rating, Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EZLynx and Guidewire InsuranceNow actually diverge.

Attributes where EZLynx and Guidewire InsuranceNow differ
AttributeEZLynxGuidewire InsuranceNow
Starting price$149/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2003).

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 EZLynx

  • Comparative rating
  • Agency management
  • Client portal
  • Marketing automation
  • E-signature
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile quoting
  • 100+ carriers

Only in Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Customer portal
  • Digital underwriting
  • Mobile capabilities
  • Real-time analytics
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Document management
  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

EZLynx

  • Comparative quoting across carriers for home and autonot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Agency management with policy and client recordsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • CRM and retention campaigns for an insurance booknot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Client portals and eSignature for policy documentsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Agency websites tied to the quoting systemnot Guidewire InsuranceNow

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot EZLynx
  • Claims managementnot EZLynx
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot EZLynx
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot EZLynx

Where each one falls short

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

EZLynx

  • Pricing is not published; the vendor sets it by user count and by which products an agency takes
  • Sold as separate pieces, the management system, the comparative rater and agency websites, so a full stack is several purchases
  • Built for independent insurance agencies rather than carriers or brokers in other lines

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option

Pricing, plan by plan

EZLynx

$149/month
  • Rating Engine$149/month
    • Personal lines rating
    • Real-time quotes
    • Quote comparison
  • Agency Pro$249/month
    • Rating engine
    • Agency management
    • Client portal
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Pro features
    • Commercial lines rating
    • Multi-location

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

Which should you pick?

Choose EZLynx if

  • You need comparative rating.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want agency management.
EZLynx review

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Guidewire InsuranceNow review

Questions people ask

Is EZLynx or Guidewire InsuranceNow better?
Neither clearly leads. EZLynx starts at $149/month and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EZLynx or Guidewire InsuranceNow?
EZLynx starts at $149/month and Guidewire InsuranceNow at On request.
Does EZLynx or Guidewire InsuranceNow run on more platforms?
EZLynx runs on Web, Ios, Android. Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web.
What is EZLynx best used for?
EZLynx is most often used for comparative quoting across carriers for home and auto, agency management with policy and client records, crm and retention campaigns for an insurance book, client portals and esignature for policy documents. Of those, comparative quoting across carriers for home and auto and agency management with policy and client records are not what Guidewire InsuranceNow is typically brought in for.
What can EZLynx do that Guidewire InsuranceNow cannot?
EZLynx covers Comparative rating, Agency management, Client portal, Marketing automation. Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Both handle Document management, SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access.
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