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Bear vs Capsule CRM

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Capsule CRM logo

Capsule CRM

CRM & Sales

The customer relationship management CRM

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Capsule CRM has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Capsule CRM free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Capsule CRM actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Capsule CRM differ
AttributeBearCapsule CRM
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
CategoryProductivityCRM & Sales

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bear

  • Built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client
  • Free tier is limited to 3 themes, 1 app icon and restricted export formats; iCloud sync requires Bear Pro
  • Bear Pro is $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year after a 7 day free trial

Capsule CRM

  • Free plan caps at 250 contacts and a maximum of 2 users, with only 1 sales pipeline
  • Starter plan, the cheapest paid tier, still caps at 30,000 contacts before requiring an upgrade to Growth (60,000) or Advanced (120,000)
  • Ultimate tier, aimed at teams of 5 or more users, has no published price and requires contacting sales
  • Marketing features are not included in any core plan; the Transpond marketing add-on costs an additional $11/month minimum on top of the CRM price

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Capsule CRM

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Capsule CRM review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

Nothing in the data separates Bear from Capsule CRM on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Bear review

Choose Capsule CRM if

  • You want to start without paying.
Capsule CRM review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Capsule CRM better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Capsule CRM at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Capsule CRM?
Capsule CRM has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Capsule CRM.
Does Bear or Capsule CRM run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Capsule CRM for free?
Yes. Capsule CRM has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
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