# Applied Epic vs Guidewire BillingCenter Comparison | | Applied Epic | Guidewire BillingCenter | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 1,563 | 10 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (71.6% of reviews) | Enterprise (44.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Applied Epic Pros: - Ease of Use (534 reviews) - Features (219 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (173 reviews) - Complex Process (140 reviews) ### Guidewire BillingCenter Pros: - Activities Management (1 reviews) - Automation (1 reviews) Cons: - Data Management (1 reviews) - Inefficiency (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Applied Epic | Guidewire BillingCenter | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (1018 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (1409 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (993 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.7 (441 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (979 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (457 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (1010 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Applied Epic #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Guidewire BillingCenter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Insurance Agency Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Applied Epic** | 7.9/10 | 865 | | **Guidewire BillingCenter** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Applied Epic | Guidewire BillingCenter | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 7.5 (715 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | 8.5 (785 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Commissions** | 8.0 (723 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales Tools** | 7.1 (650 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | 7.8 (771 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Payment Processing** | 7.3 (614 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Integration** | 8.0 (772 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | 8.4 (782 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Insurance Documentation | Feature | Applied Epic | Guidewire BillingCenter | |---|---|---| | **Claims Management** | 8.0 (729 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | 8.8 (821 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Invoicing & Receipts** | 8.1 (754 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Electronic Signatures** | 7.7 (654 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Applied Epic (1):** [Insurance Agency Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/insurance-agency-management-systems) **Unique to Guidewire BillingCenter (2):** [Property & Casualty Policy Administration Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/property-casualty-policy-administration-systems), [Insurance Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/insurance-billing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Applied Epic | Guidewire BillingCenter | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 71.6% | 33.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.7% | 22.2% | | **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 44.4% | ### By Industry #### Applied Epic - **Insurance:** 91.7% - **Accounting:** 3.6% - **Construction:** 1.1% - **Financial Services:** 0.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 0.3% - **Automotive:** 0.2% - **Banking:** 0.2% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.2% - **Consumer Services:** 0.2% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 0.1% - **Other:** 1.6% #### Guidewire BillingCenter - **Insurance:** 77.8% - **Financial Services:** 11.1% - **Computer Software:** 11.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Applied Epic - [AMS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ams360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (933 reviews) - [EZLynx](https://www.g2.com/products/ezlynx-ezlynx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (699 reviews) - [QQCatalyst](https://www.g2.com/products/qqcatalyst/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (563 reviews) - [Jenesis](https://www.g2.com/products/jenesis/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews) - [Sagitta](https://www.g2.com/products/sagitta/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (91 reviews) - [HawkSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/hawksoft/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (84 reviews) - [AgencySmart](https://www.g2.com/products/agencysmart/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (39 reviews) - 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[BillingCore](https://www.g2.com/products/billingcore/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (1 reviews) - [Origami Risk](https://www.g2.com/products/origami-risk-origami-risk/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (12 reviews) - [Sapiens BillingPro](https://www.g2.com/products/sapiens-billingpro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Applied Epic - Title: [Accounting - Does your agency reconcile direct bill commission statements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24373-accounting-does-your-agency-reconcile-direct-bill-commission-statements) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We changed to recording direct bill rather than reconciling about two years ago. It has been much more efficient for our accounting department. We have set..." - Title: [Is there a way to add taxes and fees so that it carries over into the invoicing section?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-add-taxes-and-fees-so-that-it-carries-over-into-the-invoicing-section) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Taxes and fees are processed as transactions to a policy. You can add custom transactions in Configure>Accounting>Transaction Codes." - Title: [What is the best way to implement Best Practices for reports on renewal and new business retention?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24564-what-is-the-best-way-to-implement-best-practices-for-reports-on-renewal-and-new-business-retention) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you forward to me your email address I can send to you the Criteria that I use for both." - Title: [What is Applied Epic used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-applied-epic-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Applied epic is software is an agency management system that insurance agencies and brokers use to keep track and store policy information for customers who..." - Title: [What is the best way to implement Best Practices?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/25557-what-is-the-best-way-to-implement-best-practices) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "We use line status to track new business. You probably have a specific line status you use for new business right? This status is available in the..." ### Guidewire BillingCenter No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/applied-epic-vs-guidewire-billingcenter)