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Bear vs Kanbanize

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Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Kanbanize

Software

Enterprise Kanban software for agile teams

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bear built for Apple hardware only, with no Windows, Android or web client; Kanbanize no per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Kanbanize actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Kanbanize differ
AttributeBearKanbanize
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kanbanize does not also cover.

Only in Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards
  • Portfolio Kanban
  • Workflow automation
  • Analytics
  • Timeline
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Slack

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.

Kanbanize

  • Kanban boards and portfolio management for scaled agile teamsnot Bear
  • Linking strategy and OKRs to delivery workflowsnot 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

Kanbanize

  • No per user price or minimum user count is published, despite the page being headed simple pricing
  • Automation rules are a paid add on on both plans, capped at 300 on Standard
  • SSO is a paid add on rather than included at either tier
  • File storage is 100 GB on Standard against 1 TB on Enterprise, and API calls are capped on Standard without the limit being stated
  • A dedicated cloud instance, IP whitelisting and 24/7 support are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Kanbanize

On request
  • Team$149/month
    • 15 users
    • Unlimited boards
    • Kanban analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • SSO
    • Advanced security

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Kanbanize if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want portfolio kanban.
Kanbanize review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Kanbanize better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Kanbanize?
Bear starts at On request and Kanbanize at On request.
Does Bear or Kanbanize run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Kanbanize runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What can Bear do that Kanbanize cannot?
Kanbanize covers Kanban boards, Portfolio Kanban, Workflow automation, Analytics.
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