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HawkSoft vs Vertafore AMS360

HawkSoft logo

HawkSoft

Insurance

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vertafore AMS360 logo

Vertafore AMS360

Insurance

Modern agency management for growing 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; 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.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HawkSoft and Vertafore AMS360 actually diverge.

Attributes where HawkSoft and Vertafore AMS360 differ
AttributeHawkSoftVertafore AMS360
Starting price$199/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded19951969

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

  • No pricing published on website; customers must contact sales

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.
HawkSoft review

Choose Vertafore AMS360 if

  • You need real-time carrier downloads.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want workflow automation.
Vertafore AMS360 review

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.

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.

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Vertafore AMS360: How much does AMS360 cost?

AMS360 pricing is not published online. To obtain pricing information, contact Vertafore directly at 1-800-444-4813 or use the Request Info form on their website.

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Vertafore AMS360: What results can agencies expect from AMS360?

According to Vertafore, agencies using AMS360 have seen up to 26% revenue growth without adding employees.

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