Software · head to head
Guidewire ClaimCenter vs HawkSoft
Guidewire ClaimCenter
Software
Modern claims management for P&C insurers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Guidewire ClaimCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; 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: Guidewire ClaimCenter covers Claims intake, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guidewire ClaimCenter and HawkSoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guidewire ClaimCenter | HawkSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $199/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 2001 | 1995 |
Identical on both: 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 Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Claims intake
- Claims assignment
- Investigation management
- Reserve management
- Payment processing
- Fraud detection
- Litigation management
- SIU workflows
Only in HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Cloud deployment
- On-premise deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Claims managementnot HawkSoft
- Claims processing and automationnot HawkSoft
- Fraud detectionnot HawkSoft
- Workflow orchestrationnot HawkSoft
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Policy servicingnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Client managementnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Accountingnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Commission trackingnot Guidewire ClaimCenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Guidewire ClaimCenter
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
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
Guidewire ClaimCenter
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire ClaimCenter review.
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 Guidewire ClaimCenter if
- You need claims intake.
- You also want claims assignment.
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is Guidewire ClaimCenter or HawkSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guidewire ClaimCenter starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guidewire ClaimCenter or HawkSoft?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
- Does Guidewire ClaimCenter or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter runs on Web. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
- What is Guidewire ClaimCenter best used for?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter is most often used for claims management, claims processing and automation, fraud detection, workflow orchestration. Of those, claims management and claims processing and automation are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Guidewire ClaimCenter do that HawkSoft cannot?
- Guidewire ClaimCenter covers Claims intake, Claims assignment, Investigation management, Reserve management. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. Both handle Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment, On-premise deployment.