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Guidewire PolicyCenter vs Metromile

Guidewire PolicyCenter logo

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Insurance

Core system for policy administration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metromile logo

Metromile

Insurance

Pay-per-mile car insurance

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire PolicyCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Metromile the Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Metromile covers Usage-based pricing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidewire PolicyCenter and Metromile actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidewire PolicyCenter and Metromile differ
AttributeGuidewire PolicyCenterMetromile
Pricing modelquoteusage-based
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20012011

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 Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Policy lifecycle management
  • Underwriting workbench
  • Rating engine
  • Product model framework
  • Forms management
  • Reinsurance management
  • Multi-line support
  • Real-time quoting

Only in Metromile

  • Usage-based pricing
  • Per-mile tracking
  • Digital policy management
  • Mobile app
  • Safe driving rewards
  • Quick claims
  • Online support
  • Policy customization

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Policy administrationnot Metromile
  • Underwritingnot Metromile
  • Product configurationnot Metromile
  • Rate managementnot Metromile

Metromile

  • Low-mileage drivingnot Guidewire PolicyCenter

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process

Metromile

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Metromile's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated rates start at $29/month plus a few cents per mile driven, with all miles over 250 per day (150 in New Jersey) free of charge; example given was $29 base plus 450 miles at 6 cents equaling $56.

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire PolicyCenter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire PolicyCenter review.

Metromile

On request
  • Standard Coverage$undefined/month
    • Per-mile pricing
    • Base monthly fee
    • Liability coverage

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire PolicyCenter if

  • You need policy lifecycle management.
  • You also want underwriting workbench.
Guidewire PolicyCenter review

Choose Metromile if

  • You need usage-based pricing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want per-mile tracking.
Metromile review

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire PolicyCenter or Metromile better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire PolicyCenter starts at On request and Metromile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire PolicyCenter or Metromile?
Guidewire PolicyCenter starts at On request and Metromile at On request.
Does Guidewire PolicyCenter or Metromile run on more platforms?
Guidewire PolicyCenter runs on Web. Metromile runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Guidewire PolicyCenter best used for?
Guidewire PolicyCenter is most often used for policy administration, underwriting, product configuration, rate management. Of those, policy administration and underwriting are not what Metromile is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire PolicyCenter do that Metromile cannot?
Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Underwriting workbench, Rating engine, Product model framework. Metromile covers Usage-based pricing, Per-mile tracking, Digital policy management, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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