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Productivity · head to head

Bear vs Mattermost

Bear logo

Bear

Productivity

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mattermost logo

Mattermost

Communication & Collaboration

Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows

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; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Mattermost actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Mattermost differ
AttributeBearMattermost
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
CategoryProductivityCommunication & Collaboration

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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

Mattermost

  • No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
  • Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
  • Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Mattermost

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Mattermost if

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

Mattermost review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Mattermost better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Mattermost?
Bear starts at On request and Mattermost at On request.
Does Bear or Mattermost run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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