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365FarmNet vs DroneDeploy

365FarmNet logo

365FarmNet

Software

Free farm management software for every farm

From
$29/month
Rated
-
DroneDeploy logo

DroneDeploy

Software

Drone mapping and analytics for agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 365FarmNet the platform is being discontinued on 30 November 2026, and the vendor is migrating users to CLAAS connect; DroneDeploy sold as annual subscriptions rather than monthly, at $1,908 a year for the agriculture plan
  • They diverge on capability: 365FarmNet covers Field planning, DroneDeploy covers Automated flight planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 365FarmNet and DroneDeploy actually diverge.

Attributes where 365FarmNet and DroneDeploy differ
Attribute365FarmNetDroneDeploy
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).

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 365FarmNet

  • Field planning
  • Activity documentation
  • Compliance reports
  • Weather data
  • Yield analysis
  • CLAAS
  • AGCO
  • SSL

Only in DroneDeploy

  • Automated flight planning
  • Orthomosaic maps
  • NDVI analysis
  • 3D modeling
  • Progress tracking
  • DJI
  • Climate FieldView
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

365FarmNet

  • Farm task and operations record keepingnot DroneDeploy
  • Fleet documentation capturing machine and yield datanot DroneDeploy
  • Precision farming with yield maps, soil samples and application mapsnot DroneDeploy
  • Route planning and reference track creationnot DroneDeploy
  • Mixed fleet management through ISOXMLnot DroneDeploy

DroneDeploy

  • Mapping fields with drone imagery for crop health analysisnot 365FarmNet
  • Producing stand counts and plant health indices from aerial surveysnot 365FarmNet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

365FarmNet

  • The platform is being discontinued on 30 November 2026, and the vendor is migrating users to CLAAS connect
  • Migrating users get CLAAS connect free for one year, after which it is a new licence decision
  • CLAAS connect pricing is not published and goes through dealers
  • Machine management functions are free only when using CLAAS equipment

DroneDeploy

  • Sold as annual subscriptions rather than monthly, at $1,908 a year for the agriculture plan
  • Images per map are capped by plan, at 1,000 on Ag Lite and 3,000 on the general individual plan
  • The Ag Lite plan is limited to the VARI index for RGB plant health rather than the full analysis set
  • Ground capture processing is excluded from every published individual plan
  • Team plans publish no price at all and require a custom quote

Pricing, plan by plan

365FarmNet

$29/month
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Activity logs
    • Basic reports
  • Pro ModulesFree
    • Varies by module
    • Advanced features
    • Integrations

DroneDeploy

$29/month
  • Individual$299/month
    • Unlimited maps
    • 3D models
    • Basic analytics
  • Business$599/month
    • Team features
    • NDVI analysis
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose 365FarmNet if

  • You need field planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity documentation.

Choose DroneDeploy if

  • You need automated flight planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want orthomosaic maps.

Questions people ask

Is 365FarmNet or DroneDeploy better?
Neither clearly leads. 365FarmNet starts at $29/month and DroneDeploy at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 365FarmNet or DroneDeploy?
365FarmNet starts at $29/month and DroneDeploy at $29/month.
Does 365FarmNet or DroneDeploy run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is 365FarmNet best used for?
365FarmNet is most often used for farm task and operations record keeping, fleet documentation capturing machine and yield data, precision farming with yield maps, soil samples and application maps, route planning and reference track creation. Of those, farm task and operations record keeping and fleet documentation capturing machine and yield data are not what DroneDeploy is typically brought in for.
What can 365FarmNet do that DroneDeploy cannot?
365FarmNet covers Field planning, Activity documentation, Compliance reports, Weather data. DroneDeploy covers Automated flight planning, Orthomosaic maps, NDVI analysis, 3D modeling. Both handle John Deere, GDPR, Web support, Ios support.

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