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365FarmNet vs GEA DairyNet

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365FarmNet

Agriculture

Free farm management software for every farm

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GEA DairyNet

Agriculture

Modular herd and farm management software for dairies running GEA milking equipment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; GEA DairyNet the value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.
  • They diverge on capability: 365FarmNet covers Field planning, GEA DairyNet covers Herd module.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 365FarmNet and GEA DairyNet actually diverge.

Attributes where 365FarmNet and GEA DairyNet differ
Attribute365FarmNetGEA DairyNet
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Web, iOS, Android
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

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
  • John Deere
  • AGCO

Only in GEA DairyNet

  • Herd module
  • System monitoring
  • CowScout integration
  • Feeding module
  • Youngstock module
  • Cloud data history
  • Modular subscription

What people use each for

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

365FarmNet

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

GEA DairyNet

  • A dairy replacing an ageing DairyPlan C21 installation on existing GEA milking equipmentnot 365FarmNet
  • A robot barn running DairyRobot R9500 boxes that wants robot data and herd records in one placenot 365FarmNet
  • A dairy adding CowScout activity monitoring and needing heat alerts to land in the herd software automaticallynot 365FarmNet
  • A herd manager who wants to pay for a youngstock module covering only the heifers rather than the whole herdnot 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

GEA DairyNet

  • The value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.
  • Nothing is published: not module prices, not per-animal rates, not installation costs, so every comparison against DeLaval or Lely requires a dealer quote and there is no way to sanity check it.
  • Per-module per-animal pricing is granular but also means costs climb quietly as you add modules and grow the herd, and the monthly cancellation option does not help once the barn depends on a module.
  • It is a successor to DairyPlan C21 rather than a rewrite of the category, so dairies migrating carry across conventions and data structures that predate cloud software and the transition itself needs dealer time.
  • GEA sells only through authorised partners, so support quality, installation competence and how quickly you get a fault fixed are determined by your regional dealer rather than by GEA.

Pricing, plan by plan

365FarmNet

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

GEA DairyNet

On request
  • GEA DairyNet$undefined/month
    • Priced per module, by the number of animals using that module
    • Modules can be cancelled monthly
    • One-time cost for sensors, system technology and installation quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose 365FarmNet if

  • You need field planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity documentation.
365FarmNet review

Choose GEA DairyNet if

  • You need herd module.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want system monitoring.
GEA DairyNet review

Questions people ask

Is 365FarmNet or GEA DairyNet better?
Neither clearly leads. 365FarmNet starts at $29/month and GEA DairyNet at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 365FarmNet or GEA DairyNet?
365FarmNet starts at $29/month and GEA DairyNet at On request.
Does 365FarmNet or GEA DairyNet run on more platforms?
365FarmNet runs on Web, Ios, Android. GEA DairyNet runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
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 GEA DairyNet is typically brought in for.
What can 365FarmNet do that GEA DairyNet cannot?
365FarmNet covers Field planning, Activity documentation, Compliance reports, Weather data. GEA DairyNet covers Herd module, System monitoring, CowScout integration, Feeding module.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

365FarmNet: Is 365FarmNet still available for new users?

No, 365FarmNet is being discontinued on November 30, 2026, and new registrations are no longer possible. Users must transition to CLAAS connect for farm management services.

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GEA DairyNet: Does DairyNet replace DairyPlan C21?

Yes. It is the successor product, built on the same decades of DairyPlan development but restructured into cloud-connected modules.

365FarmNet: Do 365FarmNet users get free access to CLAAS connect?

Yes, 365FarmNet customers receive one year of complimentary CLAAS connect service with full functionality included in a transition contract. After one year, the contract automatically renews at standard CLAAS connect pricing.

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GEA DairyNet: How is it priced?

Per module, with each module priced on the number of animals actually using that module's functions. Modules can be cancelled monthly. No rates are published.

365FarmNet: What's free and what costs money in CLAAS connect?

Machine Management functions are free with every CLAAS machine purchase. Farm Management functions require a separate operating license (Betriebs-lizenz) with three types available: Farm connect, Fleet connect, and Field connect. Specific pricing for licenses is not published; customers must use the configurator tool or contact CLAAS dealers for quotes.

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GEA DairyNet: Will it work with non-GEA milking equipment?

Basic herd records will, but the sensor, robot and parlour integrations that make it worth buying are GEA-specific.

365FarmNet: How do I get a price quote for CLAAS connect licenses?

Use the CLAAS connect configurator tool available on the site to select license types (Farm connect, Fleet connect, or Field connect), or contact CLAAS dealers directly for customized pricing quotes.

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GEA DairyNet: Is the software cost the main expense?

No. The one-time investment in sensors, system technology and installation is the larger figure, and it is quoted separately by the sales partner.

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