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AgriSync vs Gallagher eShepherd

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AgriSync

Agriculture

Connect farmers with expert support instantly

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gallagher eShepherd logo

Gallagher eShepherd

Agriculture

Virtual fencing where you own the solar collars outright and pay only a small monthly connectivity fee

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AgriSync acquired by John Deere, and agrisync.com no longer resolves, so it is no longer sold as an independent product; Gallagher eShepherd gallagher does not publish neckband prices, quoting instead by herd size, region and connectivity type, so the ownership-versus-lease advantage over subscription rivals cannot be verified without a sales conversation.
  • They diverge on capability: AgriSync covers Video support, Gallagher eShepherd covers Map-drawn virtual paddocks.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgriSync and Gallagher eShepherd actually diverge.

Attributes where AgriSync and Gallagher eShepherd differ
AttributeAgriSyncGallagher eShepherd
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 AgriSync

  • Video support
  • Ticket management
  • Customer portal
  • Knowledge base
  • Remote diagnostics
  • John Deere
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Only in Gallagher eShepherd

  • Map-drawn virtual paddocks
  • Audio cue then pulse
  • Solar neckband
  • Cellular or LoRa connectivity
  • Animal location tracking
  • Grazing rotation management
  • Exclusion zones
  • Behaviour alerts

What people use each for

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

AgriSync

  • Video support calls between farmers and equipment advisorsnot Gallagher eShepherd
  • Turning field support requests into tickets with a workflownot Gallagher eShepherd
  • Escalating and re-routing issues across a dealer networknot Gallagher eShepherd
  • Reusing recorded solutions across repeat problemsnot Gallagher eShepherd

Gallagher eShepherd

  • A ranch subdividing a 2,000 acre paddock for rotational grazing without buying a mile of wirenot AgriSync
  • A grazier fencing cattle out of a creek line for a stewardship scheme without building riparian fencenot AgriSync
  • An operation on leased ground where permanent fencing is not permitted or not recoverablenot AgriSync
  • A farm short of labour that needs paddock moves done from a phone rather than a quad bikenot AgriSync

Where each one falls short

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

AgriSync

  • Acquired by John Deere, and agrisync.com no longer resolves, so it is no longer sold as an independent product
  • Built around advisor-to-farmer support rather than farm record keeping, so it does not replace a farm management system

Gallagher eShepherd

  • Gallagher does not publish neckband prices, quoting instead by herd size, region and connectivity type, so the ownership-versus-lease advantage over subscription rivals cannot be verified without a sales conversation.
  • A minimum of about 20 animals is needed to train a mob, which rules out smallholders and makes the system awkward for operations that run many small separate groups.
  • It is cattle only: sheep, goats and deer are not supported, so a mixed grazing enterprise still needs conventional fencing for everything else.
  • The connectivity fee is per active neckband and continues indefinitely, so the collars are yours but the system stops fencing if you stop paying, which is the same dependency as a subscription with a different label.
  • Virtual fencing is regulated inconsistently: some jurisdictions restrict or have not yet ruled on aversive-stimulus containment, and welfare-scheme or organic certifier acceptance varies, so eligibility should be checked locally before ordering.

Pricing, plan by plan

AgriSync

$49/month
  • Starter$49/month
    • Video calling
    • Screen sharing
    • Basic support tickets
  • Growth$149/month
    • Unlimited team members
    • Customer portal
    • Analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom branding
    • API access
    • Priority support

Gallagher eShepherd

On request
  • eShepherd neckband$undefined/year
    • Neckbands purchased outright, not leased per head
    • Small fixed monthly connectivity fee per active neckband
    • Fees charged only on active bands

Which should you pick?

Choose AgriSync if

  • You need video support.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ticket management.
AgriSync review

Choose Gallagher eShepherd if

  • You need map-drawn virtual paddocks.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want audio cue then pulse.
Gallagher eShepherd review

Questions people ask

Is AgriSync or Gallagher eShepherd better?
Neither clearly leads. AgriSync starts at $49/month and Gallagher eShepherd at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgriSync or Gallagher eShepherd?
AgriSync starts at $49/month and Gallagher eShepherd at On request.
Does AgriSync or Gallagher eShepherd run on more platforms?
AgriSync runs on Web, Ios, Android. Gallagher eShepherd runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is AgriSync best used for?
AgriSync is most often used for video support calls between farmers and equipment advisors, turning field support requests into tickets with a workflow, escalating and re-routing issues across a dealer network, reusing recorded solutions across repeat problems. Of those, video support calls between farmers and equipment advisors and turning field support requests into tickets with a workflow are not what Gallagher eShepherd is typically brought in for.
What can AgriSync do that Gallagher eShepherd cannot?
AgriSync covers Video support, Ticket management, Customer portal, Knowledge base. Gallagher eShepherd covers Map-drawn virtual paddocks, Audio cue then pulse, Solar neckband, Cellular or LoRa connectivity.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Gallagher eShepherd: Do I lease the collars or own them?

You buy them outright. The ongoing cost is a small monthly connectivity fee per active neckband, not a per-head lease.

Gallagher eShepherd: Do I need base stations?

Not with the cellular version, which uses existing mobile networks. The LoRa version needs small on-property base stations and suits areas with poor coverage.

Gallagher eShepherd: How many cattle do I need?

At least 20 to train a mob, after which groups can be split into smaller mobs as long as each contains leaders and followers.

Gallagher eShepherd: Does it work for sheep?

No. eShepherd is a cattle system.

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