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EZLynx vs Metromile

EZLynx logo

EZLynx

Software

All-in-one agency management and rating

From
$149/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metromile logo

Metromile

Software

Pay-per-mile car insurance

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; 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: EZLynx covers Comparative rating, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which EZLynx and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where EZLynx and Metromile differ
AttributeEZLynxMetromile
Starting price$149/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Founded20032011

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
  • Document management
  • Commission tracking
  • Mobile 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
  • Ios 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 Metromile
  • Agency management with policy and client recordsnot Metromile
  • CRM and retention campaigns for an insurance booknot Metromile
  • Client portals and eSignature for policy documentsnot Metromile
  • Agency websites tied to the quoting systemnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot 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

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

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

Metromile

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

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 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 EZLynx or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. EZLynx starts at $149/month and Metromile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, EZLynx or Metromile?
EZLynx starts at $149/month and Metromile at On request.
Does EZLynx or Metromile run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can EZLynx do that Metromile cannot?
EZLynx covers Comparative rating, Agency management, Client portal, Marketing automation. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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