Software · head to head
TurboRater vs HawkSoft
The short version
- They diverge on capability: TurboRater covers Comparative rating, HawkSoft covers Policy management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which TurboRater and HawkSoft actually diverge.
| Attribute | TurboRater | HawkSoft |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $199/month |
| Platforms | Web, Windows | Windows, Web |
| Founded | 1983 | 1995 |
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 TurboRater
- Comparative rating
- Auto insurance quoting
- Home insurance quoting
- Real-time carrier rates
- Side-by-side comparison
- E-signature
- Document generation
- Mobile quoting
Only in HawkSoft
- Policy management
- Client database
- Document management
- Integrated accounting
- Commission tracking
- Email integration
- Task management
- Reporting
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.
TurboRater
- Auto quotingnot HawkSoft
- Home quotingnot HawkSoft
- Rate comparisonnot HawkSoft
- New businessnot HawkSoft
- Remarketingnot HawkSoft
HawkSoft
- Agency managementnot TurboRater
- Policy servicingnot TurboRater
- Client managementnot TurboRater
- Accountingnot TurboRater
- Commission trackingnot TurboRater
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
TurboRater
Nothing recorded yet. See the TurboRater review.
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
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
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 TurboRater if
- You need comparative rating.
- You work on Web, Windows.
- You also want auto insurance quoting.
Choose HawkSoft if
- You need policy management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want client database.
Questions people ask
- Is TurboRater or HawkSoft better?
- Neither clearly leads. TurboRater starts at $99/month and HawkSoft at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, TurboRater or HawkSoft?
- TurboRater starts at $99/month and HawkSoft at $199/month.
- Does TurboRater or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
- TurboRater runs on Web, Windows. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
- What is TurboRater best used for?
- TurboRater is most often used for auto quoting, home quoting, rate comparison, new business. Of those, auto quoting and home quoting are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
- What can TurboRater do that HawkSoft cannot?
- TurboRater covers Comparative rating, Auto insurance quoting, Home insurance quoting, Real-time carrier rates. HawkSoft covers Policy management, Client database, Document management, Integrated accounting. Both handle EZLynx, DocuSign, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.