Software · head to head
Guidewire InsuranceNow vs AgencyZoom
Guidewire InsuranceNow
Software
Cloud platform for modern insurance operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
AgencyZoom
Software
Unified agency management and brokerage platform
- From
- $249/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; AgencyZoom starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier
- They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, AgencyZoom covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and AgencyZoom actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guidewire InsuranceNow | AgencyZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $249/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 2009 |
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 InsuranceNow
- Policy administration
- Claims management
- Billing
- Customer portal
- Digital underwriting
- Mobile capabilities
- Real-time analytics
- Salesforce
Only in AgencyZoom
- Policy management
- Integrated accounting
- Client management
- Reporting
- Carrier downloads
- Client portal
- Mobile app
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Document management
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Policy administrationnot AgencyZoom
- Claims managementnot AgencyZoom
- Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot AgencyZoom
- Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot AgencyZoom
AgencyZoom
- Lead management and prospecting for insurance agenciesnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Automated follow-up and winback campaignsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Producer goal tracking and commission calculationnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Collecting Google reviews from policyholdersnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Multi-location management for captive agency groupsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
AgencyZoom
- Starts at $149 a month for independent agencies, rising to $349 for the Pro tier
- All plans include up to 7 user seats and extra seats require contacting sales
- Zapier, Google Reviews and two-way email and texting need the Growth tier at $199 a month
- AgencyHR, the service centre and events automation are Pro only
- Integrating with an agency management system may cost extra depending on the system
Pricing, plan by plan
Guidewire InsuranceNow
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.
AgencyZoom
$249/month- Professional$249/month
- Policy management
- Accounting
- Client management
Which should you pick?
Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Choose AgencyZoom if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want integrated accounting.
Questions people ask
- Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or AgencyZoom better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and AgencyZoom at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or AgencyZoom?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and AgencyZoom at $249/month.
- Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or AgencyZoom run on more platforms?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. AgencyZoom runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is Guidewire InsuranceNow best used for?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow is most often used for policy administration, claims management, rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurers, cost reduction and operational efficiency. Of those, policy administration and claims management are not what AgencyZoom is typically brought in for.
- What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that AgencyZoom cannot?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. AgencyZoom covers Policy management, Integrated accounting, Client management, Reporting. Both handle Document management, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.