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AgCode vs Datamars Livestock

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AgCode

Agriculture

Wine and specialty crop management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Datamars Livestock

Agriculture

EID tag, weigh scale and livestock data platform behind the Tru-Test brand

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgCode pricing is not published; Datamars Livestock the software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.
  • They diverge on capability: AgCode covers Block management, Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgCode and Datamars Livestock actually diverge.

Attributes where AgCode and Datamars Livestock differ
AttributeAgCodeDatamars Livestock
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
Founded2009Unknown

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 AgCode

  • Block management
  • Labor tracking
  • Harvest management
  • Compliance
  • Cost tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Payroll systems
  • Winery software

Only in Datamars Livestock

  • EID and visual tag management
  • Weigh session capture
  • Average daily gain
  • Auto-drafting
  • Traceability records
  • Bluetooth reader sync
  • Treatment and animal events

What people use each for

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

AgCode

  • Labour and equipment tracking for specialty crop farmsnot Datamars Livestock
  • Replacing paper-based field record keepingnot Datamars Livestock
  • Crop data capture and operational reportingnot Datamars Livestock
  • Profitability analysis by block or cropnot Datamars Livestock

Datamars Livestock

  • A beef finisher drafting cattle to a target weight automatically at the crushnot AgCode
  • A sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selectionnot AgCode
  • A New Zealand farm needing NAIT-compliant movement records generated from the same scans used for weighingnot AgCode
  • A grazier comparing average daily gain across mobs on different paddocks or supplementsnot AgCode

Where each one falls short

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

AgCode

  • Pricing is not published
  • Aimed at specialty crop growers rather than row crop or livestock operations

Datamars Livestock

  • The software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.
  • A migration to new cloud software is scheduled from January 2026 for Tru-Test indicator and reader customers, which puts historical Data Link desktop records at risk if they are not exported deliberately before support changes.
  • Hardware lock-in is real: the automatic capture that makes the platform useful depends on Datamars and Tru-Test devices, and a farm with Gallagher scales gets a much thinner experience.
  • Software being bundled with hardware means it has never been priced or sold on its own merits, so there is no published cost, no clear upgrade path and no leverage if the bundling arrangement changes.
  • Traceability support is country-specific and uneven, so a farm outside the main New Zealand, Australian, UK and North American markets may find its national scheme is not directly supported and needs manual file preparation.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgCode

$29/month
  • Vineyard$2000/year
    • Block management
    • Compliance
    • Basic labor
  • Enterprise$5000/year
    • Full suite
    • Harvest
    • Integration

Datamars Livestock

On request
  • Datamars Livestock$undefined/year
    • Historically bundled with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware
    • Tag, reader and weigh indicator hardware is the actual cost
    • Cloud platform terms changing with the January 2026 migration

Which should you pick?

Choose AgCode if

  • You need block management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want labor tracking.
AgCode review

Choose Datamars Livestock if

  • You need eid and visual tag management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weigh session capture.
Datamars Livestock review

Questions people ask

Is AgCode or Datamars Livestock better?
Neither clearly leads. AgCode starts at $29/month and Datamars Livestock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgCode or Datamars Livestock?
AgCode starts at $29/month and Datamars Livestock at On request.
Does AgCode or Datamars Livestock run on more platforms?
AgCode runs on Web, Ios, Android. Datamars Livestock runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
What is AgCode best used for?
AgCode is most often used for labour and equipment tracking for specialty crop farms, replacing paper-based field record keeping, crop data capture and operational reporting, profitability analysis by block or crop. Of those, labour and equipment tracking for specialty crop farms and replacing paper-based field record keeping are not what Datamars Livestock is typically brought in for.
What can AgCode do that Datamars Livestock cannot?
AgCode covers Block management, Labor tracking, Harvest management, Compliance. Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, Weigh session capture, Average daily gain, Auto-drafting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AgCode: Does AgCode publish their pricing publicly?

No, pricing is not available on the AgCode website. You must contact their sales team to discuss pricing tailored to your needs.

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Datamars Livestock: Do I have to pay for the software?

It has historically been included with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware. The January 2026 cloud migration is the point at which to confirm what the ongoing terms are.

AgCode: How do I request a demo or get pricing from AgCode?

Use the 'Get a Demo' button on their website or contact AgCode directly at 877-250-8435 or [email protected].

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Datamars Livestock: What happens to my Data Link records?

They need to be migrated to the new cloud platform. Export your historical weigh sessions before the transition rather than assuming everything carries across.

AgCode: What's AgCode's physical address for mailing inquiries?

AgCode is located at PO Box 373, Glenwood, MN 56334.

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Datamars Livestock: Will it work with Gallagher scales?

Not natively in the way it works with Tru-Test hardware. You lose the automatic session sync that is the main reason to use it.

Datamars Livestock: Does it handle NAIT and NLIS?

Yes, for New Zealand and Australia respectively, generating movement and identification records from the same EID scans used for weighing.

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