Software · head to head
Hippo vs HawkSoft
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; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Hippo covers Personalized quotes, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hippo and HawkSoft actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Hippo
- Personalized quotes
- Digital policy management
- 24/7 customer support
- Mobile app
- Smart home integrations
- Claims support
- Customizable coverage
- Instant policy changes
Only in HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
Both cover
- Data encryption
- Cloud deployment
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 HawkSoft
- Bundling home coverage with auto, flood, pet or landlord add on policiesnot HawkSoft
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot Hippo
- Policy servicingnot Hippo
- Client managementnot Hippo
- Accountingnot Hippo
- Commission trackingnot 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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Hippo
On request- Essential$undefined/month
- Dwelling coverage
- Personal property
- Liability protection
HawkSoft
$199/month- HawkSoft CMS$199/month
- Policy management
- Client management
- Document storage
- HawkSoft Plus$349/month
- All CMS features
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose Hippo if
- You need personalized quotes.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want digital policy management.
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is Hippo or HawkSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hippo starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hippo or HawkSoft?
- Hippo starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
- Does Hippo or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
- Hippo runs on Web, Ios, Android. HawkSoft runs on Windows, 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 HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can Hippo do that HawkSoft cannot?
- Hippo covers Personalized quotes, Digital policy management, 24/7 customer support, Mobile app. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. Both handle Data encryption, Cloud deployment.