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Bear vs Salesforce

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Bear

Software

Markdown notes for Apple devices

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Salesforce

Software

World's #1 CRM

From
$25/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; Salesforce sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bear and Salesforce actually diverge.

Attributes where Bear and Salesforce differ
AttributeBearSalesforce
Starting priceOn request$25/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown1999

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 Salesforce does not also cover.

Only in Salesforce

  • Contact management
  • Opportunity management
  • Lead management
  • Reports & dashboards
  • Email integration
  • Workflow automation
  • Mobile access
  • AppExchange

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.

Salesforce

  • Sales managementnot Bear
  • Customer servicenot Bear
  • Marketing automationnot Bear
  • Lead generationnot Bear
  • Analytics & reportingnot 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

Salesforce

  • Sales Cloud tiers as captured 2 January 2024: Starter Suite $25/user/month, Professional $80/user/month, Enterprise $165/user/month, all USD billed annually

Pricing, plan by plan

Bear

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Bear review.

Salesforce

$25/month
  • Essentials$25/month
    • Account & contact management
    • Opportunity tracking
    • Lead management
  • Professional$80/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Complete CRM
    • Lead scoring
  • Enterprise$165/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Workflow automation
    • Advanced analytics
  • Unlimited$330/month
    • Everything in Enterprise
    • Unlimited customizations
    • 24/7 support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bear if

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

Bear review

Choose Salesforce if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want opportunity management.
Salesforce review

Questions people ask

Is Bear or Salesforce better?
Neither clearly leads. Bear starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bear or Salesforce?
Bear starts at On request and Salesforce at $25/month.
Does Bear or Salesforce run on more platforms?
Bear runs on Web. Salesforce runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Bear do that Salesforce cannot?
Salesforce covers Contact management, Opportunity management, Lead management, Reports & dashboards.
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