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AgriWater vs Particle

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AgriWater

Agriculture

Smart irrigation management platform

From
$45/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Particle logo

Particle

Smart Home

Edge-to-cloud IoT platform for connected devices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Particle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AgriWater company status: AgriWater's parent company Puricare has ceased trading; current product availability and support status unclear; Particle paid capacity is sold in blocks of 100 devices rather than per device, so 101 devices costs the same as 200
  • They diverge on capability: AgriWater covers Irrigation scheduling, Particle covers Device OS.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgriWater and Particle actually diverge.

Attributes where AgriWater and Particle differ
AttributeAgriWaterParticle
Starting price$45/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidParticle devices, Custom hardware, Cloud, Mobile apps
CategoryAgricultureSmart Home
Founded20172013

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

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 AgriWater

  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Soil moisture monitoring
  • Water usage tracking
  • Pump automation
  • Weather forecasting
  • Valley Irrigation
  • Lindsay Zimmatic
  • Netafim

Only in Particle

  • Device OS
  • Cloud Platform
  • Device Management
  • OTA Updates
  • REST API
  • WebHooks
  • Integration marketplace
  • 3rd party services

What people use each for

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

AgriWater

  • Irrigation optimizationnot Particle
  • Water conservationnot Particle
  • Compliance reportingnot Particle
  • Remote monitoringnot Particle

Particle

  • Connecting cellular and wifi IoT devices to a managed cloud platformnot AgriWater
  • Deploying firmware updates and collecting device telemetry at fleet scalenot AgriWater

Where each one falls short

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

AgriWater

  • Company status: AgriWater's parent company Puricare has ceased trading; current product availability and support status unclear
  • Limited publicly available documentation and technical specifications

Particle

  • Paid capacity is sold in blocks of 100 devices rather than per device, so 101 devices costs the same as 200
  • The Basic block is $299 a month and the Plus block $599 a month
  • The free tier allows 100 devices and 100,000 data operations a month
  • Data operations are the billing unit, so chatty firmware costs more than the device count suggests
  • No overage rates are published at any tier, so exceeding an allowance has no stated cost

Pricing, plan by plan

AgriWater

$45/month
  • Basic$45/month
    • Irrigation scheduling
    • Soil moisture data
    • Weather integration
  • Professional$125/month
    • All Basic features
    • Pump control
    • Water usage analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Multi-site management
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Particle

Free
  • MakerFree
    • 5 free devices
    • Cloud access
    • Basic features
  • Production$100/month
    • Unlimited devices
    • Advanced analytics
    • Enterprise support

Which should you pick?

Choose AgriWater if

  • You need irrigation scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want soil moisture monitoring.
AgriWater review

Choose Particle if

  • You need device os.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Particle devices, Custom hardware, Cloud, Mobile apps.
  • You also want cloud platform.
Particle review

Questions people ask

Is AgriWater or Particle better?
Neither clearly leads. AgriWater starts at $45/month and Particle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgriWater or Particle?
Particle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $45/month for AgriWater and Free for Particle.
Does AgriWater or Particle run on more platforms?
AgriWater runs on Web, Ios, Android. Particle runs on Particle devices, Custom hardware, Cloud, Mobile apps.
Can I use Particle for free?
Yes. Particle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AgriWater starts at $45/month.
What is AgriWater best used for?
AgriWater is most often used for irrigation optimization, water conservation, compliance reporting, remote monitoring. Of those, irrigation optimization and water conservation are not what Particle is typically brought in for.
What can AgriWater do that Particle cannot?
AgriWater covers Irrigation scheduling, Soil moisture monitoring, Water usage tracking, Pump automation. Particle covers Device OS, Cloud Platform, Device Management, OTA Updates.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AgriWater: What is AgriWater technology?

AgriWater is a nature-based water treatment technology that accelerates regenerative outcomes in agriculture by increasing the effectiveness of existing irrigation water and creating favorable conditions for soil microbial activity. It is a compact water treatment system easily incorporated into existing water distribution networks.

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Particle: What are the Particle pricing tiers and their costs?

Particle offers Free ($0, 100 devices, 100K Data Operations/month), Basic ($299/month per block), Plus ($599/month per block), Professional (custom pricing), and Enterprise (custom pricing). Each block supports 100 devices.

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AgriWater: How widely has AgriWater been tested?

AgriWater has been scientifically researched and practically proven on over 300 operational farms in more than 10 countries on 4 continents, covering around 60,000 hectares of land and managing more than 400 billion litres of water per year.

Particle: What is a Data Operation and how is it charged?

A Data Operation is Particle's billing unit for user-controlled activities. One operation is charged per device-to-cloud message, cloud-to-device message, Location Fusion call, Ledger sync, or Logic function run. Network transmission and management tasks are included at no additional cost.

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AgriWater: Who developed AgriWater?

AgriWater was developed by R&D company Puricare as part of a suite of applications and services.

Particle: What location data retention does each tier provide?

Location data retention ranges from 3 days in the Free tier up to 6+ months in Professional and Enterprise tiers.

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Particle: Are there additional costs for support or single sign-on?

Premium support and SSO are available as optional add-ons to all Particle plans. The pricing page does not specify the cost of these add-ons.

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Particle: Is there a minimum contract length or can I cancel anytime?

The Particle pricing page does not specify a minimum contract length, suggesting monthly billing without long-term lock-in.

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