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Guidewire InsuranceNow vs HawkSoft

Guidewire InsuranceNow logo

Guidewire InsuranceNow

Insurance

Cloud platform for modern insurance operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HawkSoft

Insurance

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidewire InsuranceNow pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process; HawkSoft no pricing published on website; customers must contact sales
  • They diverge on capability: Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Guidewire InsuranceNow and HawkSoft differ
AttributeGuidewire InsuranceNowHawkSoft
Starting priceOn request$199/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWindows, Web
Founded20031995

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
  • Salesforce

Only in HawkSoft

  • Policy management
  • Client database
  • Integrated accounting
  • Commission tracking
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • IVANS

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Guidewire InsuranceNow

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

HawkSoft

  • Agency managementnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Policy servicingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Client managementnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Accountingnot Guidewire InsuranceNow
  • Commission trackingnot 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

HawkSoft

  • No pricing published on website; customers must contact sales

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidewire InsuranceNow

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guidewire InsuranceNow review.

HawkSoft

$199/month
  • HawkSoft CMS$199/month
    • Policy management
    • Client management
    • Document storage
  • HawkSoft Plus$349/month
    • All CMS features
    • Integrated accounting
    • Commission tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidewire InsuranceNow if

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

Choose HawkSoft if

  • You need policy management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want client database.
HawkSoft review

Questions people ask

Is Guidewire InsuranceNow or HawkSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidewire InsuranceNow or HawkSoft?
Guidewire InsuranceNow starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
Does Guidewire InsuranceNow or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
Guidewire InsuranceNow runs on Web. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
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 HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Guidewire InsuranceNow do that HawkSoft cannot?
Guidewire InsuranceNow covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Customer portal. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Integrated accounting, Commission tracking. Both handle Document management, Data encryption, Role-based access, Cloud deployment.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Guidewire InsuranceNow: How much does Guidewire InsuranceNow cost?

Guidewire InsuranceNow does not publish pricing on their product page. The product uses a custom enterprise pricing model that requires direct contact with sales.

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HawkSoft: How much does HawkSoft cost?

HawkSoft does not publish pricing on its website. Prospective customers must contact the sales team at (866) 884-4680 (Option 4) or [email protected] to obtain a quote.

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