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365FarmNet vs Herdwatch

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365FarmNet

Software

Free farm management software for every farm

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Herdwatch

Software

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Herdwatch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 365FarmNet the platform is being discontinued on 30 November 2026, and the vendor is migrating users to CLAAS connect; Herdwatch available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only
  • They diverge on capability: 365FarmNet covers Field planning, Herdwatch covers Animal registry.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 365FarmNet and Herdwatch differ
Attribute365FarmNetHerdwatch
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20132014

Identical on both: 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 365FarmNet

  • Field planning
  • Activity documentation
  • Weather data
  • Yield analysis
  • CLAAS
  • John Deere
  • AGCO

Only in Herdwatch

  • Animal registry
  • Movement records
  • Breeding management
  • Medicine & treatment records
  • Calving records
  • Weight tracking
  • EID tag reading
  • BCMS (UK)

Both cover

  • Compliance reports
  • GDPR
  • SSL
  • 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 Herdwatch
  • Fleet documentation capturing machine and yield datanot Herdwatch
  • Precision farming with yield maps, soil samples and application mapsnot Herdwatch
  • Route planning and reference track creationnot Herdwatch
  • Mixed fleet management through ISOXMLnot Herdwatch

Herdwatch

  • Livestock records for cattle and sheepnot 365FarmNet
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot 365FarmNet
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot 365FarmNet
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot 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

Herdwatch

  • Available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only
  • The free tier covers the digital calving book; the rest of the platform needs a subscription
  • Prices are not shown on the main product page

Pricing, plan by plan

365FarmNet

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

Herdwatch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic herd records
    • Animal movements
    • Simple reports
  • Premium$12.5/month
    • Unlimited animals
    • Breeding management
    • Medicine records
  • Complete$20/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Financial tracking
    • Farm mapping

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 Herdwatch if

  • You need animal registry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want movement records.
Herdwatch review

Questions people ask

Is 365FarmNet or Herdwatch better?
Neither clearly leads. 365FarmNet starts at $29/month and Herdwatch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 365FarmNet or Herdwatch?
Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for 365FarmNet and Free for Herdwatch.
Does 365FarmNet or Herdwatch run on more platforms?
365FarmNet runs on Web, Ios, Android. Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Herdwatch for free?
Yes. Herdwatch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 365FarmNet starts at $29/month.
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 Herdwatch is typically brought in for.
What can 365FarmNet do that Herdwatch cannot?
365FarmNet covers Field planning, Activity documentation, Weather data, Yield analysis. Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. Both handle Compliance reports, GDPR, SSL, Web support.
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