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HawkSoft vs TurboRater

HawkSoft logo

HawkSoft

Software

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
TurboRater logo

TurboRater

Software

Fast comparative rating for personal lines

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: HawkSoft covers Policy management, TurboRater covers Comparative rating.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and TurboRater actually diverge.

Attributes where HawkSoft and TurboRater differ
AttributeHawkSoftTurboRater
Starting price$199/month$99/month
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows
Founded19951983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 TurboRater

  • Comparative rating
  • Auto insurance quoting
  • Home insurance quoting
  • Real-time carrier rates
  • Side-by-side comparison
  • E-signature
  • Document generation
  • Mobile quoting

Both cover

  • EZLynx
  • DocuSign
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

HawkSoft

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

TurboRater

  • Auto quotingnot HawkSoft
  • Home quotingnot HawkSoft
  • Rate comparisonnot HawkSoft
  • New businessnot HawkSoft
  • Remarketingnot 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.

TurboRater

Nothing recorded yet. See the TurboRater review.

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

TurboRater

$99/month
  • Basic$99/month
    • Personal auto rating
    • Real-time quotes
    • Rate comparison
  • Professional$199/month
    • Auto & home rating
    • Multi-carrier access
    • E-signature
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional features
    • Commercial lines
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose HawkSoft if

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

Choose TurboRater if

  • You need comparative rating.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want auto insurance quoting.

Questions people ask

Is HawkSoft or TurboRater better?
Neither clearly leads. HawkSoft starts at $199/month and TurboRater at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HawkSoft or TurboRater?
HawkSoft starts at $199/month and TurboRater at $99/month.
Does HawkSoft or TurboRater run on more platforms?
HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web. TurboRater runs on Web, Windows.
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 TurboRater is typically brought in for.
What can HawkSoft do that TurboRater cannot?
HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. TurboRater covers Comparative rating, Auto insurance quoting, Home insurance quoting, Real-time carrier rates. Both handle EZLynx, DocuSign, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.

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