Softwr

Software · head to head

AgriSync vs Herdwatch

A

AgriSync

Software

Connect farmers with expert support instantly

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Herdwatch logo

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: AgriSync acquired by John Deere, and agrisync.com no longer resolves, so it is no longer sold as an independent product; Herdwatch available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only
  • They diverge on capability: AgriSync covers Video support, Herdwatch covers Animal registry.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgriSync and Herdwatch actually diverge.

Attributes where AgriSync and Herdwatch differ
AttributeAgriSyncHerdwatch
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).

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 Herdwatch

  • Animal registry
  • Movement records
  • Breeding management
  • Medicine & treatment records
  • Compliance reports
  • Calving records
  • Weight tracking
  • EID tag reading

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Herdwatch
  • Turning field support requests into tickets with a workflownot Herdwatch
  • Escalating and re-routing issues across a dealer networknot Herdwatch
  • Reusing recorded solutions across repeat problemsnot Herdwatch

Herdwatch

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

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

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

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 AgriSync if

  • You need video support.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ticket management.
AgriSync 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 AgriSync or Herdwatch better?
Neither clearly leads. AgriSync starts at $49/month and Herdwatch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgriSync or Herdwatch?
Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for AgriSync and Free for Herdwatch.
Does AgriSync or Herdwatch run on more platforms?
AgriSync 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. AgriSync starts at $49/month.
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 Herdwatch is typically brought in for.
What can AgriSync do that Herdwatch cannot?
AgriSync covers Video support, Ticket management, Customer portal, Knowledge base. Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on AgriSync

More on Herdwatch

Keep looking

Other head to heads