Insurance · head to head
Duck Creek vs FRISS
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Duck Creek pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; FRISS no pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website
- They diverge on capability: Duck Creek covers Policy administration, FRISS covers Underwriting risk scoring.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Duck Creek and FRISS actually diverge.
| Attribute | Duck Creek | FRISS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2003 | 2006 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
- Document management
Only in FRISS
- Underwriting risk scoring
- Claims fraud detection
- Network analysis
- Real-time decisioning
- Third-party data enrichment
- Case management
- Predictive analytics
- Compliance monitoring
Both cover
- SOC2
- ISO27001
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Duck Creek
- Policy administrationnot FRISS
- Claims managementnot FRISS
- Rating and billingnot FRISS
- Underwriting automation
- Enterprise insurance operationsnot FRISS
FRISS
- Fraud detectionnot Duck Creek
- Risk assessmentnot Duck Creek
- Underwriting automation
- Claims investigationnot Duck Creek
- Compliancenot Duck Creek
Both are used for underwriting automation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
FRISS
- No pricing plans, tiers, or costs are published on the website
- Requires direct contact through 'Let's talk' call-to-action for pricing inquiries
Pricing, plan by plan
Duck Creek
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.
FRISS
On request- Underwriting$undefined/year
- Risk scoring
- Application fraud detection
- Real-time assessment
- Claims$undefined/year
- Claims fraud detection
- Network analysis
- Investigation prioritization
- Enterprise Platform$undefined/year
- All modules
- Custom models
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Duck Creek if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Choose FRISS if
- You need underwriting risk scoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want claims fraud detection.
Questions people ask
- Is Duck Creek or FRISS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Duck Creek starts at On request and FRISS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Duck Creek or FRISS?
- Duck Creek starts at On request and FRISS at On request.
- Does Duck Creek or FRISS run on more platforms?
- Duck Creek runs on Web. FRISS runs on Web, Api.
- 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 FRISS is typically brought in for.
- What can Duck Creek do that FRISS cannot?
- Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. FRISS covers Underwriting risk scoring, Claims fraud detection, Network analysis, Real-time decisioning. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001, 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.
SourceFRISS: How does FRISS publish pricing information?
FRISS does not publicly disclose pricing on their website. The company directs interested parties to contact their sales team directly for pricing and licensing details.
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.
SourceFRISS: What pricing model does FRISS use?
FRISS does not specify their pricing model on publicly available pages, requiring direct contact with their sales team to discuss pricing structure and implementation costs.
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.
SourceRelated pages
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