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Bear vs CrowdStrike Falcon

Bear logo

Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CrowdStrike Falcon logo

CrowdStrike Falcon

Software

Stop breaches with AI-native cybersecurity

From
$7.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; CrowdStrike Falcon falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and CrowdStrike Falcon actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and CrowdStrike Falcon differ
AttributeBearCrowdStrike Falcon
Starting priceOn request$7.99/month
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Linux
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 CrowdStrike Falcon does not also cover.

Only in CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Next-gen antivirus
  • Endpoint detection and response
  • Threat intelligence
  • IT hygiene
  • USB device control
  • Firewall management
  • Threat graph
  • Real-time response

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.

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Small endpoint deployments via Falcon Go with per-device pricingnot Bear
  • Mid-market organisations via Falcon Pro or Enterprise with advanced threat detectionnot Bear
  • Organisations requiring custom managed detection and response via Falcon Completenot 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

CrowdStrike Falcon

  • Falcon Go tier limited to maximum of 100 devices
  • Falcon Complete Next-Gen MDR requires custom quote; pricing not published
  • Higher tiers (Enterprise and above) feature gatekeeping for threat hunting and identity protection

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

CrowdStrike Falcon

$7.99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the CrowdStrike Falcon review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose CrowdStrike Falcon if

  • You need next-gen antivirus.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want endpoint detection and response.
CrowdStrike Falcon review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or CrowdStrike Falcon better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or CrowdStrike Falcon?
Bear starts at On request and CrowdStrike Falcon at $7.99/month.
Does Bear or CrowdStrike Falcon run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. CrowdStrike Falcon runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
What can Bear do that CrowdStrike Falcon cannot?
CrowdStrike Falcon covers Next-gen antivirus, Endpoint detection and response, Threat intelligence, IT hygiene.
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