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Arable vs Conservis

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Arable

Agriculture

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conservis logo

Conservis

Agriculture

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

From
On request
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; Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Conservis covers Field & crop planning.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and Conservis actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and Conservis differ
AttributeArableConservis
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20142009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • GDPR
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Conservis

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

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble
  • SSL
  • Web 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 Conservis
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Conservis
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Conservis
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Conservis

Conservis

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

Conservis

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

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

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 Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable 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 Arable or Conservis better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Conservis at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or Conservis?
Arable starts at $29/month and Conservis at On request.
Does Arable or Conservis run on more platforms?
Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Conservis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Conservis is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that Conservis cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Conservis covers Field & crop planning, Input management, Activity tracking, Financial management. Both handle Climate FieldView, John Deere, Trimble, SSL.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arable: How do I get pricing for Arable?

Pricing is not published online. Customers can contact Arable directly at [email protected] or by phone at 510-992-4095, or visit their contact page at /contact to request pricing information.

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Arable: Is there a free trial available?

The website does not mention a free trial. Interested customers should contact the company directly to inquire about trial availability.

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Arable: Can I get pricing without speaking to sales?

No. Pricing information is only available through direct contact with Arable via email, phone, or their contact form. There is no self-service pricing page.

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