Insurance · head to head
Guidewire InsuranceNow vs Policyholders

Guidewire InsuranceNow
Insurance
Cloud platform for modern insurance operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Policyholders
Insurance
Insurance platform for brokers and agents
- From
- $99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Policyholders covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and Policyholders actually diverge.
| Attribute | Guidewire InsuranceNow | Policyholders |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $99/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
Identical on both: 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 Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Policy administration
- Claims management
- Billing
- Customer portal
- Digital underwriting
- Mobile capabilities
- Real-time analytics
- Document management
Only in Policyholders
- Policy management
- Client management
- Commission tracking
- Document storage
- Task management
- Calendar integration
- Reporting and analytics
- Mobile app
Both cover
- SOC2
- Role-based access
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Policy administration
- Claims managementnot Policyholders
- Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot Policyholders
- Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot Policyholders
Policyholders
- Policy administration
- Client managementnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Commission trackingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Agency operationsnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
Both are used for policy administration, 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.
Guidewire InsuranceNow
- Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
- Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option
Policyholders
Nothing recorded yet. See the Policyholders review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Guidewire InsuranceNow
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.
Policyholders
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Policy management
- Client tracking
- Basic reporting
- Professional$299/month
- All Starter features
- Commission tracking
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if
- You need policy administration.
- You also want claims management.
Choose Policyholders if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want client management.
Questions people ask
- Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or Policyholders better?
- Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Policyholders at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or Policyholders?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and Policyholders at $99/month.
- Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or Policyholders run on more platforms?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. Policyholders 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, claims management and rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurers are not what Policyholders is typically brought in for.
- What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that Policyholders cannot?
- Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. Policyholders covers Policy management, Client management, Commission tracking, Document storage. Both handle SOC2, Role-based access, Cloud deployment, Web support.
Related pages
More on Guidewire InsuranceNow
More on Policyholders
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