Software · head to head
EZLynx vs HawkSoft
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; HawkSoft the Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.
- They diverge on capability: EZLynx covers Comparative rating, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EZLynx and HawkSoft actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 EZLynx
- Comparative rating
- Agency management
- Client portal
- Marketing automation
- E-signature
- Mobile quoting
- 100+ carriers
- Applied Epic
Only in HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Integrated accounting
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
- IVANS
- EZLynx
Both cover
- Document management
- Commission tracking
- DocuSign
- Outlook
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Cloud deployment
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 HawkSoft
- Agency management with policy and client recordsnot HawkSoft
- CRM and retention campaigns for an insurance booknot HawkSoft
- Client portals and eSignature for policy documentsnot HawkSoft
- Agency websites tied to the quoting systemnot HawkSoft
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot EZLynx
- Policy servicingnot EZLynx
- Client managementnot EZLynx
- Accountingnot EZLynx
- Commission trackingnot 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
HawkSoft
- The Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.
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
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 EZLynx if
- You need comparative rating.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want agency management.
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is EZLynx or HawkSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. EZLynx starts at $149/month and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EZLynx or HawkSoft?
- EZLynx starts at $149/month and HawkSoft at $199/month.
- Does EZLynx or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
- EZLynx runs on Web, Ios, Android. HawkSoft runs on Windows, 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 HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can EZLynx do that HawkSoft cannot?
- EZLynx covers Comparative rating, Agency management, Client portal, Marketing automation. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Integrated accounting, Email integration. Both handle Document management, Commission tracking, DocuSign, Outlook.