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Agronomic vs Teralytic

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Agronomic

Agriculture

Data-driven nutrient management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teralytic logo

Teralytic

Agriculture

Wireless soil probe reading NPK at three depths, sold as an annual per-probe service rather than a sensor

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Agronomic has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agronomic add-on only to FieldAlytics, not a standalone product; Teralytic the company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.
  • They diverge on capability: Agronomic covers Soil analysis, Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agronomic and Teralytic actually diverge.

Attributes where Agronomic and Teralytic differ
AttributeAgronomicTeralytic
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Agronomic

  • Soil analysis
  • Nutrient recommendations
  • Variable rate maps
  • Tissue testing
  • Fertility planning
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Ag Leader

Only in Teralytic

  • Wireless NPK sensing
  • Three-depth profile
  • Soil respiration and aeration
  • Long-range radio uplink
  • Cloud analytics
  • Above-ground sensing
  • API access
  • Multi-field deployment view

What people use each for

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

Agronomic

  • Soil samplingnot Teralytic
  • Nutrient planningnot Teralytic
  • Variable rate fertilizernot Teralytic
  • Crop consultingnot Teralytic

Teralytic

  • A research trial that needs continuous nitrogen readings between sampling dates rather than two lab tests a seasonnot Agronomic
  • A vegetable grower on sandy ground where leaching after rain makes a fortnightly lab test worthlessnot Agronomic
  • An almond or vine operation tracking salinity build-up under drip irrigationnot Agronomic
  • An agronomist validating a variable-rate nitrogen prescription against in-ground readingsnot Agronomic

Where each one falls short

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

Agronomic

  • Add-on only to FieldAlytics, not a standalone product
  • Pricing requires sales contact, not transparently published
  • Takes 3-4 days to reflect rainfall impacts in recommendations
  • No direct competitor to Climate FieldView's broader analytics capabilities

Teralytic

  • The company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.
  • No current pricing is published and reported figures have moved between roughly 300 and 500 US dollars per probe per year, so a buyer cannot model the cost of a hundred-probe deployment without a quote.
  • The subscription is mandatory for the probe to report at all, so the up-front hardware payment buys nothing durable and a lapsed account means a field full of dead instruments.
  • In-field NPK sensing is scientifically contested and readings need interpretation against soil type and calibration, so agronomists will not treat the numbers as interchangeable with a lab test and many will insist on both.
  • Spatial coverage is the unsolved problem: a probe measures one point, soil varies over metres, and covering a field properly multiplies both the hardware and the annual subscription by the number of zones you care about.

Pricing, plan by plan

Agronomic

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic soil analysis
    • Weather data
    • Limited recommendations
  • Professional$89/month
    • Advanced soil testing
    • Nutrient management
    • Prescription maps
  • Consultant$199/month
    • Multi-client management
    • White-label reports
    • API access

Teralytic

On request
  • Teralytic Soil Probe$undefined/year
    • Probe purchased or supplied with an annual per-probe subscription
    • Subscription covers hardware, network, software and analytics
    • Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 USD per probe per year

Which should you pick?

Choose Agronomic if

  • You need soil analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want nutrient recommendations.
Agronomic review

Choose Teralytic if

  • You need wireless npk sensing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want three-depth profile.
Teralytic review

Questions people ask

Is Agronomic or Teralytic better?
Neither clearly leads. Agronomic starts at Free and Teralytic at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agronomic or Teralytic?
Agronomic has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agronomic and On request for Teralytic.
Does Agronomic or Teralytic run on more platforms?
Agronomic runs on Web, Mobile. Teralytic runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Agronomic for free?
Yes. Agronomic has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teralytic starts at On request.
What is Agronomic best used for?
Agronomic is most often used for soil sampling, nutrient planning, variable rate fertilizer, crop consulting. Of those, soil sampling and nutrient planning are not what Teralytic is typically brought in for.
What can Agronomic do that Teralytic cannot?
Agronomic covers Soil analysis, Nutrient recommendations, Variable rate maps, Tissue testing. Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing, Three-depth profile, Soil respiration and aeration, Long-range radio uplink.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Agronomic: How does Adapt-N generate nitrogen recommendations?

Adapt-N uses 13 interconnected models that process soil characteristics, crop history, real-time weather data, manure applications, and irrigation information to generate field-specific nitrogen recommendations. It requires a minimum of 7 core data inputs, though spatial data significantly improves accuracy.

Source
Teralytic: Can I buy the probe without a subscription?

No. The probe reports through Teralytic’s network into its cloud, and without an active subscription it does not deliver data.

Agronomic: Where is Adapt-N available?

Adapt-N is available across the lower 48 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.

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Teralytic: Does it replace lab soil tests?

No. It gives continuous in-season trend data. Most agronomists will still want lab results for absolute nutrient values and for compliance records.

Agronomic: Is Adapt-N a standalone product or add-on?

Adapt-N is an optional paid add-on service for FieldAlytics users. It is not available as a standalone product; farmers must use it through the FieldAlytics platform via Ever.Ag.

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Teralytic: How much does it cost?

Teralytic does not publish current pricing. Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 US dollars per probe per year including hardware and connectivity.

Agronomic: How long does Adapt-N take to reflect weather changes?

Adapt-N takes 3 to 4 days after rainfall events to fully reflect environmental impacts in its nitrogen recommendations.

Source
Teralytic: How many probes does a field need?

That depends on soil variability. One probe represents one point, so a field with several distinct soil zones needs one per zone to be meaningful.

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