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Bear vs Clearbit

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clearbit logo

Clearbit

CRM & Sales

B2B data enrichment and intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Clearbit 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; Clearbit pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Clearbit actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Clearbit differ
AttributeBearClearbit
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CategoryProductivityCRM & Sales
FoundedUnknown2015

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

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bear

Nothing recorded that Clearbit does not also cover.

Only in Clearbit

  • Company enrichment
  • Contact enrichment
  • Lead scoring
  • Reveal (website visitors)
  • Forms shortening
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bear

No use cases recorded yet. See the Bear review.

Clearbit

  • Lead enrichmentnot Bear
  • Account targetingnot Bear
  • Personalizationnot Bear
  • Lead scoringnot Bear

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

Clearbit

  • Pricing can be expensive at scale with usage-based model
  • Batch enrichment has per-row cost that adds up quickly for large datasets
  • Limited data for smaller or private companies
  • Now integrated into HubSpot as Breeze Intelligence, may affect standalone availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Clearbit

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Clearbit review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Clearbit if

  • You need company enrichment.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want contact enrichment.
Clearbit review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Clearbit better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Clearbit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Clearbit?
Clearbit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Bear and Free for Clearbit.
Does Bear or Clearbit run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Clearbit runs on Web, API.
Can I use Clearbit for free?
Yes. Clearbit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bear starts at On request.
What can Bear do that Clearbit cannot?
Clearbit covers Company enrichment, Contact enrichment, Lead scoring, Reveal (website visitors).

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clearbit: Does Clearbit offer a free tier?

Yes. The first 50 real-time lookups are free. After that, usage-based pricing applies with 500 free credits included in subscription plans.

Source
Clearbit: How does Clearbit batch enrichment pricing work?

Batch enrichment costs $0.30 USD per row, with totals rounded to $5 increments. Bulk batch discounts are not available, but large volumes can negotiate lower rates through monthly/annual subscription to the Enrichment API.

Source
Clearbit: What data does Clearbit provide?

Clearbit maintains information on over 20 million companies with over 100 rich attributes including demographic and technographic data, industry classification, and company size information.

Source
Clearbit: Is there an API available?

Yes. Clearbit offers REST APIs for real-time enrichment and bulk batch processing, allowing direct integration into applications and workflows.

Source
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