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Planck vs Sixfold

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Planck

Classifies a commercial risk from public data so an underwriter is not guessing

4.0Not listed

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Sixfold

Its AI Underwriter cut processing time by up to 97% for insurers worth $265B in premium

4.2Not listed

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Planck does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Sixfold

    4.0 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Finance & Fintech AI tools

Side by side

Compared onPlanckSixfold
Our rating4.04.2Better
Starts atNot listedNot listed
Free planNoNo
CategoryFinance & Fintech AIFinance & Fintech AI
PlansSee pricingSee pricing
Key features
  • PLUS Data business classification from public sources
  • PLUS Risk Workbench chat interface for underwriters
  • Planck Enterprise integration across the policy lifecycle
  • GenAI Assistant for yes/no underwriting questions
  • Customisable insights and multiple classification schemes
  • AI Underwriter learns an individual carrier's book and risk appetite
  • Can take submissions straight through to quote-ready and bind-ready materials
  • Supports insurers representing $265B in combined gross written premium
  • Customers report processing-time improvements of 50% to 97%
  • $30M Series B in January 2026 led by Brewer Lane, with Guidewire investing
Pros
  • Checks the application form against the business's own public footprint
  • Standardises decisions rather than only speeding them up
  • Backed by Applied Systems since the acquisition
  • Learns each carrier's specific risk appetite rather than applying generic scoring
  • Documented, substantial processing-time improvements at real insurer customers
  • Strategic investment from Guidewire adds deep insurance-industry integration credibility
Cons
  • No published pricing
  • GenAI Assistant still limited to restaurants, bars and taverns
  • Classification bias is a regulated question in insurance, not a technical one
  • Enterprise quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Built specifically for property and casualty insurance underwriting, a narrow vertical
  • Young company, founded 2023, with a shorter track record than legacy underwriting tools
CompanyApplied SystemsSixfold, founded 2023

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260817. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Planck better than Sixfold?

In our reviews Planck scores 4.0 and Sixfold scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Planck: Classifies a commercial risk from public data so an underwriter is not guessing. Sixfold: Its AI Underwriter cut processing time by up to 97% for insurers worth $265B in premium.

Which is cheaper, Planck or Sixfold?

Planck: see pricing. Sixfold: see pricing.

Do Planck and Sixfold have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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