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Guidewire PolicyCenter vs Splice Software

Guidewire PolicyCenter logo

Guidewire PolicyCenter

Insurance

Core system for policy administration

From
On request
Rated
-
Splice Software logo

Splice Software

Insurance

Digital transformation for insurance agents

From
$149/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire PolicyCenter pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; Splice Software pricing is not published; the site says pricing fits your budget without stating any figure
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Splice Software covers Client portal.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidewire PolicyCenter and Splice Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidewire PolicyCenter and Splice Software differ
AttributeGuidewire PolicyCenterSplice Software
Starting priceOn request$149/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20012015

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 PolicyCenter

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

Only in Splice Software

  • Client portal
  • Policy management
  • Document management
  • Communication tools
  • Task automation
  • Client engagement tracking
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics dashboard

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Guidewire PolicyCenter

  • Policy administrationnot Splice Software
  • Underwritingnot Splice Software
  • Product configurationnot Splice Software
  • Rate managementnot Splice Software

Splice Software

  • Automated outbound customer messaging across voice, text and emailnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
  • Personalised policy and renewal notifications for insurersnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
  • Opt-in and consent management for outbound contactnot Guidewire PolicyCenter
  • Automated surveys after a customer interactionnot 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

Splice Software

  • Pricing is not published; the site says pricing fits your budget without stating any figure
  • Sold mainly into insurance and regulated industries, and much of its value comes from integrations with systems like Duck Creek, Majesco and EZLynx

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire PolicyCenter

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire PolicyCenter review.

Splice Software

$149/month
  • Core$149/month
    • Client portal
    • Policy management
    • Document sharing
  • Professional$349/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced analytics
    • Carrier integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire PolicyCenter if

  • You need policy lifecycle management.
  • You also want underwriting workbench.

Choose Splice Software if

  • You need client portal.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want policy management.

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire PolicyCenter or Splice Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire PolicyCenter starts at On request and Splice Software at $149/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire PolicyCenter or Splice Software?
Guidewire PolicyCenter starts at On request and Splice Software at $149/month.
Does Guidewire PolicyCenter or Splice Software run on more platforms?
Guidewire PolicyCenter runs on Web. Splice Software 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 Splice Software is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire PolicyCenter do that Splice Software cannot?
Guidewire PolicyCenter covers Policy lifecycle management, Underwriting workbench, Rating engine, Product model framework. Splice Software covers Client portal, Policy management, Document management, Communication tools. Both handle SOC2, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.

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