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Arable vs CropX

Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CropX logo

CropX

Agriculture

Soil intelligence for precision irrigation

From
$29/month
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; CropX no pricing information is published; customers must request a demo and contact sales.
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, CropX covers Soil moisture sensing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and CropX actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and CropX differ
AttributeArableCropX
Founded20142015

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android, Hardware), 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
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

Only in CropX

  • Soil moisture sensing
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Salinity monitoring
  • Root zone analysis
  • Weather integration
  • Valley Irrigation
  • Lindsay
  • Netafim

Both cover

  • SSL
  • GDPR
  • Web support
  • 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 CropX
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot CropX
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot CropX
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot CropX

CropX

  • Scheduling irrigation from continuous soil moisture sensor readingsnot Arable
  • Monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather datanot Arable
  • Combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management systemnot 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

CropX

  • No pricing information is published; customers must request a demo and contact sales.
  • Pricing likely depends on number of sensors, fields, farms, and users, but no rate structure is disclosed.

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

CropX

$29/month
  • Basic$250/sensor/year
    • Soil moisture
    • Temperature
    • Basic analytics
  • Advanced$500/sensor/year
    • Full analytics
    • Irrigation recommendations
    • 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 CropX if

  • You need soil moisture sensing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want irrigation scheduling.
CropX review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or CropX better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and CropX at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or CropX?
Arable starts at $29/month and CropX at $29/month.
Does Arable or CropX run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 CropX is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that CropX cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Irrigation scheduling, Salinity monitoring, Root zone analysis. Both handle SSL, GDPR, Web support, Ios support.

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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CropX: How much does CropX cost?

CropX does not publish pricing online. The company uses a custom, quote-based pricing model. Customers must send a message to request a demo, and the local sales team will provide a customized quote based on their specific farm management needs.

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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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CropX: What is CropX's pricing model?

CropX uses a sales-driven, quote-based pricing model for enterprise farm management software. Pricing is customized based on factors like number of sensors, farms, fields, users, and specific feature modules required rather than using standardized tiers.

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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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