Software · head to head
Ag-Analytics vs Herdwatch
The short version
- Only Herdwatch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ag-Analytics the vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing; Herdwatch available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only
- They diverge on capability: Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction, Herdwatch covers Animal registry.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ag-Analytics and Herdwatch actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ag-Analytics | Herdwatch |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Ag-Analytics
- Yield prediction
- Sustainability scoring
- Risk assessment
- Field boundaries
- Weather analysis
- USDA data
- Satellite providers
- Farm platforms
Only in Herdwatch
- Animal registry
- Movement records
- Breeding management
- Medicine & treatment records
- Compliance reports
- Calving records
- Weight tracking
- EID tag reading
Both cover
- SSL
- GDPR
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ag-Analytics
- Yield modelingnot Herdwatch
- Risk assessmentnot Herdwatch
- Sustainabilitynot Herdwatch
Herdwatch
- Livestock records for cattle and sheepnot Ag-Analytics
- Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot Ag-Analytics
- Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot Ag-Analytics
- Pasture and grassland managementnot Ag-Analytics
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ag-Analytics
- The vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing
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
Ag-Analytics
$29/month- API AccessFree
- Custom pricing
- API calls
- Basic data
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Unlimited calls
- Premium data
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 Ag-Analytics if
- You need yield prediction.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want sustainability scoring.
Choose Herdwatch if
- You need animal registry.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want movement records.
Questions people ask
- Is Ag-Analytics or Herdwatch better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ag-Analytics 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, Ag-Analytics or Herdwatch?
- Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Ag-Analytics and Free for Herdwatch.
- Does Ag-Analytics or Herdwatch run on more platforms?
- Ag-Analytics runs on Web, Api. 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. Ag-Analytics starts at $29/month.
- What is Ag-Analytics best used for?
- Ag-Analytics is most often used for yield modeling, risk assessment, sustainability. Of those, yield modeling and risk assessment are not what Herdwatch is typically brought in for.
- What can Ag-Analytics do that Herdwatch cannot?
- Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction, Sustainability scoring, Risk assessment, Field boundaries. Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. Both handle SSL, GDPR, Web support.
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