Insurance · head to head
HawkSoft vs Vertafore AMS360
Vertafore AMS360
Insurance
Modern agency management for growing agencies
- From
- On request
- Rated
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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.; Vertafore AMS360 no pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
- They diverge on capability: HawkSoft covers Client database, Vertafore AMS360 covers Real-time carrier downloads.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and Vertafore AMS360 actually diverge.
| Attribute | HawkSoft | Vertafore AMS360 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $199/month | On request |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Windows, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1995 | 1969 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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
- Client database
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
- EZLynx
- TurboRater
- Outlook
Only in Vertafore AMS360
- Real-time carrier downloads
- Workflow automation
- Business intelligence
- Commission management
- Client portal
- PL Rating
- InsurLink
- Microsoft Office
Both cover
- Policy management
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- IVANS
- DocuSign
- QuickBooks
- Data encryption
- Role-based access
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Vertafore AMS360
- Policy servicingnot Vertafore AMS360
- Client managementnot Vertafore AMS360
- Accountingnot Vertafore AMS360
- Commission trackingnot Vertafore AMS360
Vertafore AMS360
- Agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clientsnot HawkSoft
- Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot 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.
Vertafore AMS360
- No pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver
- The only route to a figure is a phone call or contact form
Pricing, plan by plan
HawkSoft
$199/month- HawkSoft CMS$199/month
- Policy management
- Client management
- Document storage
- HawkSoft Plus$349/month
- All CMS features
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
Vertafore AMS360
On request- AMS360$undefined/month
- Policy management
- Integrated accounting
- Real-time downloads
- AMS360 Plus$undefined/month
- All AMS360 features
- Advanced analytics
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need client database.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want commission tracking.
Choose Vertafore AMS360 if
- You need real-time carrier downloads.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want workflow automation.
Questions people ask
- Is HawkSoft or Vertafore AMS360 better?
- Neither clearly leads. HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Vertafore AMS360 at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, HawkSoft or Vertafore AMS360?
- HawkSoft starts at $199/month and Vertafore AMS360 at On request.
- Does HawkSoft or Vertafore AMS360 run on more platforms?
- HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web. Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, 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 Vertafore AMS360 is typically brought in for.
- What can HawkSoft do that Vertafore AMS360 cannot?
- HawkSoft covers Client database, Commission tracking, Email integration, Task management. Vertafore AMS360 covers Real-time carrier downloads, Workflow automation, Business intelligence, Commission management. Both handle Policy management, Document management, Integrated accounting, IVANS.