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Bearer

Code security scanner for data security and privacy

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★4.5ratingPricing · FreemiumHot
The FalcoScan Intel PanelBearer · Security
Data updated 1 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.5
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Bearer does

Bearer scans code for data security risks. It identifies where sensitive data flows through an application, detects OWASP vulnerabilities, and checks for privacy compliance issues. Engineering and security teams use it to find data handling problems in their codebase before release. The product is available at bearer.com.

How Bearer compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Bearer does. All 5 offer an API, as Bearer does. Bearer offers a web app and a desktop app. Of the alternatives, 4 offer a web app and 1 offers a desktop app. Bearer was founded in 2022; the alternatives were founded between 2006 and 2022, 4 of them earlier. Bearer is based in Paris, France; none of the 3 alternatives with a known headquarters is in France. They are in Belgium and Israel.

Market position · Security

How Bearer compares in Security

Bearer has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 361 live Security tools on FalcoScan. Across Security, the average opportunity score is 70.4 and the average saturation score 33. FalcoScan rates Bearer's own market position as open. 121 of the 361 operating Security tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 1 shutdown in the category.

Bearer compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
BearerFounded 2022 · Paris, FranceModerateOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, DesktopHot
Aikido SecurityFounded 2022 · Ghent, BelgiumModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebHot
OWASP ZAPFounded 2010 · Remote-firstLowContestedFree—YesYesDesktopStable
MendFounded 2011 · Tel Aviv, IsraelModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebRising
CheckmarxFounded 2006 · Ramat Gan, IsraelLowContestedPaid—NoYesWebStable
CycodeFounded 2019ModerateOpenFreemium—YesYesWebHot

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Bearer exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Data Flow AnalysisVulnerability Detection
Industry Verticals
Technology
Tagged

Bearer shows up when builders search for these

data-securityprivacyowaspcode-scanningsast
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Questions

Bearer: common questions

Is Bearer free?

Bearer has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to Bearer?

The closest alternatives to Bearer that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Aikido Security, OWASP ZAP, Mend, Checkmarx, and Cycode.

Is Bearer still running?

Yes. As of 1 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Bearer as operating at bearer.com.

Where is Bearer based?

Bearer is headquartered in Paris, France.

Does Bearer have an API?

Yes. Bearer offers an API.

Who is Bearer for?

Bearer is built for developers and security teams.

How do I sign in to Bearer?

Sign in on Bearer's own website, bearer.com. FalcoScan reviews Bearer but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Bearer directly.

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