Software · head to head
HawkSoft vs TurboRater
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.
| Attribute | HawkSoft | TurboRater |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | $99/month |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Windows |
| Founded | 1995 | 1983 |
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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