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HawkSoft vs QQCatalyst

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HawkSoft

Insurance

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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QQCatalyst

Insurance

Vertafore agency management system for small independent agencies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HawkSoft no pricing published on website; customers must contact sales; QQCatalyst vertafore development investment is concentrated on AMS360 and Sagitta, so QQCatalyst receives maintenance rather than significant new capability and buyers should plan for that.
  • They diverge on capability: HawkSoft covers Policy management, QQCatalyst covers Client and policy management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and QQCatalyst actually diverge.

Attributes where HawkSoft and QQCatalyst differ
AttributeHawkSoftQQCatalyst
Starting price$199/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb
Founded1995Unknown

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
  • Integrated accounting
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • IVANS
  • EZLynx

Only in QQCatalyst

  • Client and policy management
  • Carrier download
  • Workflow and activity tracking
  • Sales pipeline

Both cover

  • Document management
  • Commission tracking

What people use each for

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

HawkSoft

  • Agency managementnot QQCatalyst
  • Policy servicingnot QQCatalyst
  • Client managementnot QQCatalyst
  • Accountingnot QQCatalyst
  • Commission trackingnot QQCatalyst

QQCatalyst

  • A small agency moving off spreadsheets and carrier websites to a system with real downloadnot HawkSoft
  • An agency that wants a Vertafore product without the cost and administration of AMS360not HawkSoft
  • A start-up agency that needs a policy system of record on day one for carrier appointmentsnot HawkSoft
  • A retiring principal keeping a small book running with minimal operational overheadnot 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

QQCatalyst

  • Vertafore development investment is concentrated on AMS360 and Sagitta, so QQCatalyst receives maintenance rather than significant new capability and buyers should plan for that.
  • Leaving any agency management system is punishing because carrier download connections and years of policy history are bound to the vendor, and QQCatalyst is no exception.
  • Reporting is basic compared with AMS360, so agencies that grow into wanting book analysis end up exporting data and rebuilding reports outside the system.
  • Commercial lines servicing, particularly schedules, certificates at volume and complex account structures, is handled less thoroughly than in systems designed for larger agencies.
  • The upgrade path within the Vertafore portfolio is a migration, not a switch, so growth into AMS360 carries a second implementation and a second data conversion cost.

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

QQCatalyst

On request
  • QQCatalyst$undefined/year
    • Agency management system
    • Carrier download
    • Commission tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose HawkSoft if

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

Choose QQCatalyst if

  • You need client and policy management.
  • You also want carrier download.
QQCatalyst review

Questions people ask

Is HawkSoft or QQCatalyst better?
Neither clearly leads. HawkSoft starts at $199/month and QQCatalyst at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HawkSoft or QQCatalyst?
HawkSoft starts at $199/month and QQCatalyst at On request.
Does HawkSoft or QQCatalyst run on more platforms?
HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web. QQCatalyst 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 QQCatalyst is typically brought in for.
What can HawkSoft do that QQCatalyst cannot?
HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Integrated accounting, Email integration. QQCatalyst covers Client and policy management, Carrier download, Workflow and activity tracking, Sales pipeline. Both handle Document management, Commission tracking.

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.

Source
QQCatalyst: Is QQCatalyst still being sold?

Yes, as the entry point in the Vertafore agency management range. Ask directly about roadmap commitments and the cost of moving to AMS360 later.

QQCatalyst: Why is switching agency systems so hard?

Because carrier download is the moat. Re-establishing download across every carrier and migrating policy history is the real cost, and it dwarfs the software fee.

QQCatalyst: Who should not buy it?

Agencies with substantial commercial lines complexity or an acquisition strategy, both of which push you towards AMS360 or Applied Epic sooner than you expect.

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