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Bear vs Funnel.io

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Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Funnel.io logo

Funnel.io

Software

Multi-channel marketing analytics for smarter decision making

From
$299/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; Funnel.io available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Funnel.io actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Funnel.io differ
AttributeBearFunnel.io
Starting priceOn request$299/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Api
FoundedUnknown2015

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 Funnel.io does not also cover.

Only in Funnel.io

  • Multi-channel data aggregation
  • Unified dashboards
  • Custom reporting
  • Data transformation
  • Real-time syncing
  • Historical data archive
  • Attribution modeling
  • Automated alerts

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.

Funnel.io

  • Collecting marketing data from ad platforms into one datasetnot Bear
  • Exporting blended marketing data to BI tools and warehousesnot 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

Funnel.io

  • Available connectors are gated by plan, at 113 on Starter against 579 on Business, so which sources can be used depends on the tier rather than on need
  • Export destinations are rationed the same way, at 13 on Starter and 46 on Business
  • The entry plan starts at $300 a month billed annually and the next at $600
  • SSO, SAML, audit logging and an enterprise SLA are Enterprise only with no published price
  • Funnel Measure is an add on available only on Business and Enterprise

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Funnel.io

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • Up to 5 data sources
    • Basic dashboards
    • Standard integrations
  • Professional$799/month
    • Unlimited data sources
    • Advanced dashboards
    • Custom integrations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom implementation
    • Dedicated account manager
    • Advanced integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Funnel.io if

  • You need multi-channel data aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want unified dashboards.
Funnel.io review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Funnel.io better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Funnel.io at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Funnel.io?
Bear starts at On request and Funnel.io at $299/month.
Does Bear or Funnel.io run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Funnel.io runs on Web, Mobile, Api.
What can Bear do that Funnel.io cannot?
Funnel.io covers Multi-channel data aggregation, Unified dashboards, Custom reporting, Data transformation.
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