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Vertafore AMS360 vs HawkSoft

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Vertafore AMS360

Software

Modern agency management for growing agencies

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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HawkSoft

Software

Agency management made simple

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Vertafore AMS360 no pricing is published, and the product page states no rate, tier or cost driver; 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: Vertafore AMS360 covers Real-time carrier downloads, HawkSoft covers Client database.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Vertafore AMS360 and HawkSoft differ
AttributeVertafore AMS360HawkSoft
Starting priceOn request$199/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web
Founded19691995

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 Vertafore AMS360

  • Real-time carrier downloads
  • Workflow automation
  • Business intelligence
  • Commission management
  • Client portal
  • PL Rating
  • InsurLink
  • Microsoft Office

Only in HawkSoft

  • Client database
  • Commission tracking
  • Email integration
  • Task management
  • Reporting
  • EZLynx
  • TurboRater
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Policy management
  • Integrated accounting
  • Document management
  • IVANS
  • QuickBooks
  • DocuSign
  • Data encryption
  • Role-based access
  • Cloud deployment

What people use each for

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

Vertafore AMS360

  • Agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clientsnot HawkSoft
  • Tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agencynot HawkSoft

HawkSoft

  • Agency managementnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Policy servicingnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Client managementnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Accountingnot Vertafore AMS360
  • Commission trackingnot Vertafore AMS360

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

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

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 Vertafore AMS360 if

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

Choose HawkSoft if

  • You need client database.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want commission tracking.
HawkSoft review

Questions people ask

Is Vertafore AMS360 or HawkSoft better?
Neither clearly leads. Vertafore AMS360 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, Vertafore AMS360 or HawkSoft?
Vertafore AMS360 starts at On request and HawkSoft at $199/month.
Does Vertafore AMS360 or HawkSoft run on more platforms?
Vertafore AMS360 runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. HawkSoft runs on Windows, Web.
What is Vertafore AMS360 best used for?
Vertafore AMS360 is most often used for agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clients, tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agency. Of those, agency management for insurance brokers, covering policies and clients and tracking commissions, renewals and accounting for an insurance agency are not what HawkSoft is typically brought in for.
What can Vertafore AMS360 do that HawkSoft cannot?
Vertafore AMS360 covers Real-time carrier downloads, Workflow automation, Business intelligence, Commission management. HawkSoft covers Client database, Commission tracking, Email integration, Task management. Both handle Policy management, Integrated accounting, Document management, IVANS.
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