Head-to-head · September 2026 snapshot

Applied Epic vs HawkSoft

Applied Epic leads overall; HawkSoft owns small teams and Claude. Applied Epic's 68 visibility score edges HawkSoft's 65, but the margin rests almost entirely on being the first pick 61% of the time versus HawkSoft's 8%, Applied Epic is named less often yet consistently lands at the top of lists, averaging position 1 against HawkSoft's 3.3. ChatGPT drives that advantage hard, scoring Applied Epic at 74 versus 60 for HawkSoft, while Claude flips the preference, scoring HawkSoft 73 to Applied Epic's 70.8. HawkSoft takes the use-case fit, top-tools, and startup-and-small-team question themes, which matters if the buyer is a smaller agency shopping on fit rather than brand authority.

	Applied Epic	HawkSoft
Visibility Score	68	65
Rank in category	#1	#2
Mention rate	71%	83%
#1 pick rate	61%	8%
Avg. position when named	1.4	3.3

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT

Applied Epic

HawkSoft

Claude

Applied Epic

HawkSoft

Gemini

Applied Epic

HawkSoft

The models split: ChatGPT prefers Applied Epic, Claude prefers HawkSoft, Gemini prefers HawkSoft.

The shape of the fight

Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.

Applied EpicHawkSoft

The fight, question by question

Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.

Question	Applied Epic	HawkSoft	Edge
Best overallWhat's the best agency management system for an independent insurance agency?	9	9	even
Use-case fitWe're a small P&C agency that needs policy management, client records, and commission tracking in one system. What should we use?	6	9	HawkSoft
Top tools in 2026What are the top insurance agency management platforms in 2026?	8	9	HawkSoft
Startup & small teamWhich agency management system is best for a solo insurance agent on a budget?	1	6	HawkSoft
Enterprise pickWhich undefined should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale?	0	0	even
Feature-led askI need software that manages policies, automates renewals, and tracks commissions for our agency. What do you recommend?	9	9	even
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one insurance agency management system, which would it be and why?	9	9	even
Budget & alternativesWhat agency management software has the best integrations with carriers and rating tools?	9	9	even

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Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in September 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.