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Ambient Weather Network vs Conservis

Ambient Weather Network logo

Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conservis logo

Conservis

Software

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.; Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Conservis covers Field & crop planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ambient Weather Network and Conservis actually diverge.

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and Conservis differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkConservis
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20032009

Identical on both: 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 Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Conservis

  • Field & crop planning
  • Input management
  • Activity tracking
  • Financial management
  • Inventory control
  • Equipment tracking
  • Harvest tracking
  • Custom reporting

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Conservis
  • Content Creationnot Conservis

Conservis

  • Farm ERP covering the business rather than the agronomynot Ambient Weather Network
  • Grain contract managementnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Crop planning and budgeting against actualsnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Work order management across an operationnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Reporting plans versus actuals for lenders and partnersnot Ambient Weather Network

Where each one falls short

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Conservis

  • Acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

Conservis

On request
  • Standard$undefined/year
    • Field management
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Financial management
    • Inventory control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-entity management
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network review

Choose Conservis if

  • You need field & crop planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want input management.
Conservis review

Questions people ask

Is Ambient Weather Network or Conservis better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Conservis at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or Conservis?
Ambient Weather Network has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ambient Weather Network and On request for Conservis.
Does Ambient Weather Network or Conservis run on more platforms?
Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android. Conservis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Yes. Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conservis starts at On request.
What is Ambient Weather Network best used for?
Ambient Weather Network is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Conservis is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that Conservis cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Conservis covers Field & crop planning, Input management, Activity tracking, Financial management. Both handle Web support.
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