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Arable vs Awair

Arable logo

Arable

Software

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Awair logo

Awair

Software

Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces

From
$149/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription; Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Awair covers 5-factor monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and Awair actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and Awair differ
AttributeArableAwair
Starting price$29/month$149/one-time
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20142013

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

Only in Awair

  • 5-factor monitoring
  • Awair Score
  • Personalized tips
  • Historical trends
  • Smart displays
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Hardware support

What people use each for

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

Arable

  • In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Awair
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Awair
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Awair
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Awair

Awair

  • Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Arable
  • Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Arable
  • Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Arable
  • Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot Arable

Where each one falls short

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

Arable

  • Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
  • Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders

Awair

  • A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
  • Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published

Pricing, plan by plan

Arable

$29/month
  • Standard$1200/device/year
    • Weather data
    • Crop stress
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2400/device/year
    • Full analytics
    • Disease models
    • API access

Awair

$149/one-time
  • Element$149/one-time
    • 5 air factors
    • Smart home integration
    • App access
  • Omni$299/one-time
    • Enterprise features
    • API access
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable review

Choose Awair if

  • You need 5-factor monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want awair score.
Awair review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or Awair better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Awair at $149/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or Awair?
Arable starts at $29/month and Awair at $149/one-time.
Does Arable or Awair run on more platforms?
Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
What is Arable best used for?
Arable is most often used for in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor, irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions, water sustainability reporting for enterprise growers, weather risk management across dispersed fields. Of those, in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor and irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions are not what Awair is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that Awair cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Hardware support.
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