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AgriSync vs Valley Irrigation

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AgriSync

Software

Connect farmers with expert support instantly

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-

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; Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • They diverge on capability: AgriSync covers Video support, Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgriSync and Valley Irrigation actually diverge.

Attributes where AgriSync and Valley Irrigation differ
AttributeAgriSyncValley Irrigation
Starting price$49/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20141946

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 AgriSync

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

Only in Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Climate FieldView
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted

Both cover

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

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot AgriSync
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot AgriSync
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot 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

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

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

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

Which should you pick?

Choose AgriSync if

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

Choose Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.

Questions people ask

Is AgriSync or Valley Irrigation better?
Neither clearly leads. AgriSync starts at $49/month and Valley Irrigation at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgriSync or Valley Irrigation?
AgriSync starts at $49/month and Valley Irrigation at $29/month.
Does AgriSync or Valley Irrigation run on more platforms?
AgriSync runs on Web, Ios, Android. Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
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 Valley Irrigation is typically brought in for.
What can AgriSync do that Valley Irrigation cannot?
AgriSync covers Video support, Ticket management, Customer portal, Knowledge base. Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Both handle John Deere, SSL, Web support, Ios support.

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