# Bridge Insure, iLife Technologies vs Applied Epic Comparison | | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 83 | 78 | 1,563 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (98.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (97.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Bridge Insure Pros: - Helpful (8 reviews) - Customer Support (7 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Design (2 reviews) - System Instability (2 reviews) ### iLife Technologies **Not enough data** ### Applied Epic Pros: - Ease of Use (534 reviews) - Features (215 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (173 reviews) - Complex Process (139 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (80 reviews) | 9.0 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (1018 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 8.1 (1409 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (993 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 9.6 (13 reviews) | 7.7 (441 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (80 reviews) | 9.4 (44 reviews) | 8.8 (979 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (52 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (457 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (79 reviews) | 9.2 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (1010 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Bridge Insure #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### iLife Technologies #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Basic Account Price: Free Description: Free account with limited features. Key Features: - Professional iLife landing page - Track prospects landing page visits *Generate up to 10 sales prospects - Track and analyze sales activity for each client *Upload up to 100 clients [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/ilife-technologies/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Applied Epic #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Life & Health Insurance Agency Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bridge Insure** | N/A | N/A | | **iLife Technologies** | 9.0/10 | 22 | | **Applied Epic** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Administration | Feature | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Integration** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Sales Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Commissions** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Basics | Feature | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform Documentation | Feature | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Electronic Signature** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Invoicing & Receipts** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Policy Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Claims Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Insurance Agency Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bridge Insure** | 6.1/10 | 74 | | **iLife Technologies** | 8.2/10 | 13 | | **Applied Epic** | 7.9/10 | 865 | #### Administration | Feature | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Accounting** | 5.6 (71 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (715 reviews) | | **Contact Management** | 7.5 (73 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.5 (785 reviews) | | **Commissions** | 5.0 (69 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (723 reviews) | | **Sales Tools** | 6.3 (68 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.1 (650 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | 7.1 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 7.8 (771 reviews) | | **Payment Processing** | 5.4 (64 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (614 reviews) | | **Email Integration** | 6.2 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (772 reviews) | | **Task Management** | 6.0 (65 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (782 reviews) | #### Insurance Documentation | Feature | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Claims Management** | 5.3 (66 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (729 reviews) | | **Policy Management** | 6.1 (66 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (821 reviews) | | **Invoicing & Receipts** | 5.0 (62 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (754 reviews) | | **Electronic Signatures** | 8.3 (67 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 7.7 (654 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Insurance Agency Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/insurance-agency-management-systems) **Unique to iLife Technologies (1):** [Life & Health Insurance Agency Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/life-health-insurance-agency-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Bridge Insure | iLife Technologies | Applied Epic | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 98.8% | 97.3% | 71.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 1.2% | 1.3% | 23.7% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 1.3% | 4.8% | ### By Industry #### Bridge Insure - **Insurance:** 100.0% #### iLife Technologies - **Insurance:** 85.3% - **Financial Services:** 10.7% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.3% - **Telecommunications:** 1.3% - **Accounting:** 1.3% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Bridge Insure - [EZLynx](https://www.g2.com/products/ezlynx-ezlynx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (699 reviews) - [AMS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ams360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (935 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) - [BenefitPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/benefitpoint/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 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) - [Applied TAM](https://www.g2.com/products/applied-tam/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (56 reviews) - [AgencyBloc AMS+](https://www.g2.com/products/agencybloc-ams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (42 reviews) - [AgencySmart](https://www.g2.com/products/agencysmart/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (39 reviews) ### Alternatives to iLife Technologies - [InsuredMine](https://www.g2.com/products/insuredmine/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (16 reviews) - [AMS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ams360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (935 reviews) - [QQCatalyst](https://www.g2.com/products/qqcatalyst/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (563 reviews) - [EZLynx](https://www.g2.com/products/ezlynx-ezlynx/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (699 reviews) - [AgencySmart](https://www.g2.com/products/agencysmart/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (39 reviews) - [AgencyBloc AMS+](https://www.g2.com/products/agencybloc-ams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (42 reviews) - [NextAgency](https://www.g2.com/products/nextagency/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (37 reviews) - [Jenesis](https://www.g2.com/products/jenesis/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (155 reviews) - [BenefitPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/benefitpoint/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews) - [HawkSoft](https://www.g2.com/products/hawksoft/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (84 reviews) ### Alternatives to Applied Epic - [AMS360](https://www.g2.com/products/ams360/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (935 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) - [BenefitPoint](https://www.g2.com/products/benefitpoint/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (102 reviews) - [AgencyBloc AMS+](https://www.g2.com/products/agencybloc-ams/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (42 reviews) - [FileHandler Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/filehandler-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (36 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Bridge Insure No discussions available for this product. ### iLife Technologies No discussions available for this product. ### 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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bridge-insure-vs-ilife-technologies-vs-applied-epic)