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HawkSoft

Insurance agency management systems

97 of 150 valid answers, 64.7% (Wilson 95% interval 56.7% to 71.9%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.

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ChatGPT
18 of 30

Claude
22 of 30

Perplexity
18 of 30

Google AI Overviews
18 of 30

Google AI Mode
21 of 30

By buyer question

Other vendors below have a higher observed count on that question. The full checked set remains on the record.

Buyer question	Named	Other vendors named
What is the best agency management system for a small independent P&C agency?	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
What is the best agency management system for a growing commercial lines brokerage?	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
What is the best agency management system for a life and health benefits agency?	1 of 15	NextAgency (15 of 15); AgencyBloc (14 of 15); Applied Systems (7 of 15); see full record
What are the best alternatives to EZLynx?	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
What are the best alternatives to Applied Epic?	13 of 15	Applied Systems (15 of 15); EZLynx (15 of 15); Vertafore (15 of 15)
What are the best alternatives to AgencyZoom?	12 of 15	AgencyZoom (15 of 15); Applied Systems (15 of 15); Vertafore (15 of 15)
HawkSoft vs EZLynx: which agency management system is better?	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
Applied Epic vs EZLynx: which one is worth the price?	0 of 15	Applied Systems (15 of 15); EZLynx (15 of 15)
What should I look for when choosing an agency management system?	0 of 15	None with a higher observed count
Which AMS should a new scratch agency with two producers start with?	11 of 15	Applied Systems (15 of 15); EZLynx (14 of 15); NowCerts (13 of 15); see full record

Vendor domain citations

34 of 150 valid answers, 22.7% (Wilson 95% interval 16.7% to 30.0%). blog.hawksoft.com, hawksoft.com

Release 2026-09, version 2026-09.1. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695. Answer capture: 2026-09-22. Published 2026-09-23.

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