Software · head to head
HawkSoft vs Hippo
The short version
- Each has a real cost: HawkSoft the Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.; Hippo no premium figures are published; the site names only Basic and Enhanced coverage tiers and routes every quote through comparing personalized rates from over 70 carrier partners rather than Hippo's own underwriting
- They diverge on capability: HawkSoft covers Policy management, Hippo covers Personalized quotes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and Hippo actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
Only in Hippo
- Personalized quotes
- Digital policy management
- 24/7 customer support
- Mobile app
- Smart home integrations
- Claims support
- Customizable coverage
- Instant policy changes
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Hippo
- Policy servicingnot Hippo
- Client managementnot Hippo
- Accountingnot Hippo
- Commission trackingnot Hippo
Hippo
- Comparing home insurance quotes across multiple carrier partnersnot HawkSoft
- Bundling home coverage with auto, flood, pet or landlord add on policiesnot HawkSoft
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HawkSoft
- The Internet Archive's capture of HawkSoft's homepage on 22 January 2019 named distinct product modules, HawkLink, Virtual Printer, HawkMail email marketing, an Agency Intelligence Reporting Suite, E-Signature and Rater, sold only via phone or contact sales with no price figures.
Hippo
- No premium figures are published; the site names only Basic and Enhanced coverage tiers and routes every quote through comparing personalized rates from over 70 carrier partners rather than Hippo's own underwriting
Pricing, plan by plan
HawkSoft
$199/month- HawkSoft CMS$199/month
- Policy management
- Client management
- Document storage
- HawkSoft Plus$349/month
- All CMS features
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
Hippo
On request- Essential$undefined/month
- Dwelling coverage
- Personal property
- Liability protection
Which should you pick?
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Choose Hippo if
- You need personalized quotes.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital policy management.
Questions people ask
- Is HawkSoft or Hippo better?
- Neither clearly leads. HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Hippo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HawkSoft or Hippo?
- HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Hippo at On request.
- Does HawkSoft or Hippo run on more platforms?
- HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web. Hippo runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is HawkSoft best used for?
- HawkSoft is most often used for agency management, policy servicing, client management, accounting. Of those, agency management and policy servicing are not what Hippo is typically brought in for.
- What can HawkSoft do that Hippo cannot?
- HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. Hippo covers Personalized quotes, Digital policy management, 24/7 customer support, Mobile app. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment.