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Hippo vs Duck Creek

Hippo logo

Hippo

Insurance

Homeowners insurance reimagined

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Duck Creek logo

Duck Creek

Insurance

Intelligent digital insurance platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hippo no premium figures are published; the site names only Basic and Enhanced coverage tiers and routes every quote through comparing personalized rates from over 70 carrier partners rather than Hippo's own underwriting; Duck Creek pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • They diverge on capability: Hippo covers Personalized quotes, Duck Creek covers Policy administration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hippo and Duck Creek actually diverge.

Attributes where Hippo and Duck Creek differ
AttributeHippoDuck Creek
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20152003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Hippo

  • Personalized quotes
  • Digital policy management
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Smart home integrations
  • Claims support
  • Customizable coverage
  • Instant policy changes
  • Smart home devices

Only in Duck Creek

  • Policy administration
  • Claims management
  • Billing
  • Digital customer portal
  • AI-powered workflows
  • Real-time reporting
  • Document management
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Mobile app
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • English language support

What people use each for

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

Hippo

  • Comparing home insurance quotes across multiple carrier partnersnot Duck Creek
  • Bundling home coverage with auto, flood, pet or landlord add on policiesnot Duck Creek

Duck Creek

  • Policy administrationnot Hippo
  • Claims managementnot Hippo
  • Rating and billingnot Hippo
  • Underwriting automationnot Hippo
  • Enterprise insurance operationsnot Hippo

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Hippo

  • No premium figures are published; the site names only Basic and Enhanced coverage tiers and routes every quote through comparing personalized rates from over 70 carrier partners rather than Hippo's own underwriting

Duck Creek

  • Pricing is not published; sold by quote through a sales process
  • Cloud-only deployment; no on-premises option

Pricing, plan by plan

Hippo

On request
  • Essential$undefined/month
    • Dwelling coverage
    • Personal property
    • Liability protection

Duck Creek

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Duck Creek review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Hippo if

  • You need personalized quotes.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want digital policy management.
Hippo review

Choose Duck Creek if

  • You need policy administration.
  • You also want claims management.
Duck Creek review

Questions people ask

Is Hippo or Duck Creek better?
Neither clearly leads. Hippo starts at On request and Duck Creek at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hippo or Duck Creek?
Hippo starts at On request and Duck Creek at On request.
Does Hippo or Duck Creek run on more platforms?
Hippo runs on Web, Ios, Android. Duck Creek runs on Web.
What is Hippo best used for?
Hippo is most often used for comparing home insurance quotes across multiple carrier partners, bundling home coverage with auto, flood, pet or landlord add on policies. Of those, comparing home insurance quotes across multiple carrier partners and bundling home coverage with auto, flood, pet or landlord add on policies are not what Duck Creek is typically brought in for.
What can Hippo do that Duck Creek cannot?
Hippo covers Personalized quotes, Digital policy management, 24/7 customer support, Smart home integrations. Duck Creek covers Policy administration, Claims management, Billing, Digital customer portal. Both handle Mobile app, Mobile app, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.
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