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Agworld vs Valley Irrigation

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Agworld

Software

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
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; 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: Agworld covers Field mapping, Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Agworld and Valley Irrigation differ
AttributeAgworldValley Irrigation
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20091946

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Agworld

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

Only in Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted
  • Hardware support

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • Climate FieldView
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Agworld

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

Valley Irrigation

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

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

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

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 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 Valley Irrigation if

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

Questions people ask

Is Agworld or Valley Irrigation better?
Neither clearly leads. Agworld starts at Free and Valley Irrigation at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agworld or Valley Irrigation?
Agworld has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Agworld and $29/month for Valley Irrigation.
Does Agworld or Valley Irrigation run on more platforms?
Agworld runs on Web, Ios, Android. Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Agworld for free?
Yes. Agworld has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month.
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 Valley Irrigation is typically brought in for.
What can Agworld do that Valley Irrigation cannot?
Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Both handle John Deere, Climate FieldView, SSL, Web support.
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