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Ambient Weather Network vs MyJohnDeere

Ambient Weather Network logo

Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyJohnDeere logo

MyJohnDeere

Software

Connected farm management by John Deere

From
$29/month
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.; MyJohnDeere myJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and MyJohnDeere differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkMyJohnDeere
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20031837

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment connectivity
  • Operations Center
  • Variable rate
  • Field analyzer
  • AutoTrac
  • Climate FieldView
  • Granular
  • Raven

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot MyJohnDeere
  • Content Creationnot MyJohnDeere

MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment managementnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Data integrationnot Ambient Weather Network
  • Precision farmingnot 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.

MyJohnDeere

  • MyJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

MyJohnDeere

$29/month
  • BasicFree
    • Equipment connectivity
    • Basic data
    • JDLink
  • Premium$1200/year
    • Full Operations Center
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prescriptions

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 MyJohnDeere if

  • You need equipment connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations center.
MyJohnDeere review

Questions people ask

Is Ambient Weather Network or MyJohnDeere better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and MyJohnDeere at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or MyJohnDeere?
Ambient Weather Network has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ambient Weather Network and $29/month for MyJohnDeere.
Does Ambient Weather Network or MyJohnDeere run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Yes. Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MyJohnDeere starts at $29/month.
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 MyJohnDeere is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that MyJohnDeere cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity, Operations Center, Variable rate, Field analyzer. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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