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Guidewire InsuranceNow vs SailPoint

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Guidewire InsuranceNow

Software

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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SailPoint

Software

Identity governance for insurance operations

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; SailPoint the Internet Archive's capture of SailPoint's homepage on 30 December 2019 named specific integrations (AWS, Cerner, Epic, Office 365, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday) and compliance frameworks covered (CCPA, FISMA, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX), but no price figure was published on the page.
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, SailPoint covers Identity governance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidewire InsuranceNow and SailPoint actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidewire InsuranceNow and SailPoint differ
AttributeGuidewire InsuranceNowSailPoint
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise
Founded20032005

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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
  • Document management

Only in SailPoint

  • Identity governance
  • Access management
  • Compliance automation
  • Risk analytics
  • Reporting
  • Audit trails
  • API access
  • Integration support

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • ISO27001
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Guidewire InsuranceNow

  • Policy administrationnot SailPoint
  • Claims managementnot SailPoint
  • Rapid implementation for regional and super-regional insurersnot SailPoint
  • Cost reduction and operational efficiencynot SailPoint

SailPoint

  • Access controlnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Compliance managementnot 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

SailPoint

  • The Internet Archive's capture of SailPoint's homepage on 30 December 2019 named specific integrations (AWS, Cerner, Epic, Office 365, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday) and compliance frameworks covered (CCPA, FISMA, GDPR, HIPAA, SOX), but no price figure was published on the page.

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

SailPoint

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Identity governance
    • Access management
    • Compliance monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Guidewire InsuranceNow review

Choose SailPoint if

  • You need identity governance.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want access management.
SailPoint review

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or SailPoint better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and SailPoint at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or SailPoint?
Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and SailPoint at On request.
Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or SailPoint run on more platforms?
Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. SailPoint runs on Web, On-premise.
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 SailPoint is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that SailPoint cannot?
Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. SailPoint covers Identity governance, Access management, Compliance automation, Risk analytics. Both handle SOC2, ISO27001, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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