Insurance · head to head
HawkSoft vs Openly

Openly
Insurance
Customizable homeowners insurance sold only through independent agents
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: HawkSoft no pricing published on website; customers must contact sales; Openly available in only 24 states as of August 2026, with Nevada still listed as coming soon
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and Openly actually diverge.
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 HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
Only in Openly
Nothing recorded that HawkSoft does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Openly
- Policy servicingnot Openly
- Client managementnot Openly
- Accountingnot Openly
- Commission trackingnot Openly
Openly
- Getting home insurance quotes with guaranteed replacement cost coveragenot HawkSoft
- Customizing homeowners insurance policies with specific coverage limitsnot HawkSoft
- Filing and managing property damage claims through digital workflowsnot HawkSoft
- Accessing insurance coverage across multiple US states through independent agentsnot HawkSoft
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
HawkSoft
- No pricing published on website; customers must contact sales
Openly
- Available in only 24 states as of August 2026, with Nevada still listed as coming soon
- Policies are not sold directly to consumers; coverage must be obtained through an independent agent, as of August 2026
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
Openly
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Openly review.
Which should you pick?
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Choose Openly if
Nothing in the data separates Openly from HawkSoft on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is HawkSoft or Openly better?
- Neither clearly leads. HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Openly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HawkSoft or Openly?
- HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Openly at On request.
- Does HawkSoft or Openly run on more platforms?
- HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web. Openly runs on Web.
- 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 Openly is typically brought in for.
- What can HawkSoft do that Openly cannot?
- HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
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.
SourceOpenly: How much does Openly cost?
Openly does not publish pricing on its website. The company operates through independent agency partners who provide customized quotes. To obtain coverage pricing, customers must contact a local independent agent or request a quote through mylifeprotected.com/openly.
SourceOpenly: What is Openly's pricing model?
Openly uses a partnership model rather than direct sales. Insurance policies are sold through independent agency partners, with pricing determined on a case-by-case basis through customized quotes.
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