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Agworld vs Datamars Livestock

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Agworld

Agriculture

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Datamars Livestock

Agriculture

EID tag, weigh scale and livestock data platform behind the Tru-Test brand

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Agworld has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Agworld no prices are published for any of the four tiers; Datamars Livestock the software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.
  • They diverge on capability: Agworld covers Field mapping, Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agworld and Datamars Livestock actually diverge.

Attributes where Agworld and Datamars Livestock differ
AttributeAgworldDatamars Livestock
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
Founded2009Unknown

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 Agworld

  • Field mapping
  • Crop planning & budgets
  • Activity recording
  • Input tracking
  • Advisor collaboration
  • Compliance reports
  • Yield tracking
  • Chemical records

Only in Datamars Livestock

  • EID and visual tag management
  • Weigh session capture
  • Average daily gain
  • Auto-drafting
  • Traceability records
  • Bluetooth reader sync
  • Treatment and animal events

What people use each for

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

Agworld

  • Farm record keeping and compliance documentationnot Datamars Livestock
  • Crop planning and input budgetingnot Datamars Livestock
  • Sharing field data between growers and agronomistsnot Datamars Livestock
  • Margin reporting by paddock or cropnot Datamars Livestock
  • Machinery and weather station integration on the Pro tiernot Datamars Livestock

Datamars Livestock

  • A beef finisher drafting cattle to a target weight automatically at the crushnot Agworld
  • A sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selectionnot Agworld
  • A New Zealand farm needing NAIT-compliant movement records generated from the same scans used for weighingnot Agworld
  • A grazier comparing average daily gain across mobs on different paddocks or supplementsnot Agworld

Where each one falls short

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

Agworld

  • No prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • Planning, budgeting and margin reporting need Grower Plus; machinery integrations and weather stations need Grower Pro
  • The trial is 7 days, after which the account drops to read-only unless you subscribe
  • Basic covers record keeping and compliance only

Datamars Livestock

  • The software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.
  • A migration to new cloud software is scheduled from January 2026 for Tru-Test indicator and reader customers, which puts historical Data Link desktop records at risk if they are not exported deliberately before support changes.
  • Hardware lock-in is real: the automatic capture that makes the platform useful depends on Datamars and Tru-Test devices, and a farm with Gallagher scales gets a much thinner experience.
  • Software being bundled with hardware means it has never been priced or sold on its own merits, so there is no published cost, no clear upgrade path and no leverage if the bundling arrangement changes.
  • Traceability support is country-specific and uneven, so a farm outside the main New Zealand, Australian, UK and North American markets may find its national scheme is not directly supported and needs manual file preparation.

Pricing, plan by plan

Agworld

Free
  • Farm FreeFree
    • Unlimited farms
    • Basic record keeping
    • Advisor collaboration
  • Farm Pro$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced planning
    • Budget tracking
  • Advisor$undefined/month
    • Multi-farm management
    • Client collaboration
    • Recommendation tools

Datamars Livestock

On request
  • Datamars Livestock$undefined/year
    • Historically bundled with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware
    • Tag, reader and weigh indicator hardware is the actual cost
    • Cloud platform terms changing with the January 2026 migration

Which should you pick?

Choose Agworld if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crop planning & budgets.
Agworld review

Choose Datamars Livestock if

  • You need eid and visual tag management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weigh session capture.
Datamars Livestock review

Questions people ask

Is Agworld or Datamars Livestock better?
Neither clearly leads. Agworld starts at Free and Datamars Livestock at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agworld or Datamars Livestock?
Agworld has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agworld and On request for Datamars Livestock.
Does Agworld or Datamars Livestock run on more platforms?
Agworld runs on Web, Ios, Android. Datamars Livestock runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
Can I use Agworld for free?
Yes. Agworld has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Datamars Livestock starts at On request.
What is Agworld best used for?
Agworld is most often used for farm record keeping and compliance documentation, crop planning and input budgeting, sharing field data between growers and agronomists, margin reporting by paddock or crop. Of those, farm record keeping and compliance documentation and crop planning and input budgeting are not what Datamars Livestock is typically brought in for.
What can Agworld do that Datamars Livestock cannot?
Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, Weigh session capture, Average daily gain, Auto-drafting.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Agworld: What are the main feature differences between Agworld's grower tiers?

Grower Basic focuses on digital record keeping and agronomist connections. Grower Plus (marked as most popular) adds planning, budgeting, gross margin reporting, and satellite imagery. Grower Pro includes machinery integrations, weather station connections, and custom reporting for data-driven operations.

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Datamars Livestock: Do I have to pay for the software?

It has historically been included with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware. The January 2026 cloud migration is the point at which to confirm what the ongoing terms are.

Agworld: How can I try Agworld before committing to a subscription?

Agworld offers a 7-day free trial with full Pro feature access and no credit card required. After the trial ends, users retain read-only access to their data without subscribing.

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Datamars Livestock: What happens to my Data Link records?

They need to be migrated to the new cloud platform. Export your historical weigh sessions before the transition rather than assuming everything carries across.

Agworld: Is there an Enterprise plan available for larger farming operations?

Yes, an Enterprise plan is available for large-scale operations. Interested customers should contact Agworld directly through their website's contact form to discuss custom Enterprise pricing and features.

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Datamars Livestock: Will it work with Gallagher scales?

Not natively in the way it works with Tru-Test hardware. You lose the automatic session sync that is the main reason to use it.

Datamars Livestock: Does it handle NAIT and NLIS?

Yes, for New Zealand and Australia respectively, generating movement and identification records from the same EID scans used for weighing.

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