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Arable vs DTN Agriculture

Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DTN Agriculture logo

DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

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; DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and DTN Agriculture actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and DTN Agriculture differ
AttributeArableDTN Agriculture
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20141984

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), 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
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

Only in DTN Agriculture

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 DTN Agriculture
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot DTN Agriculture
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot DTN Agriculture
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot DTN Agriculture

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Arable
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Arable
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Arable
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Arable
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot 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

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

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

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

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 DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
DTN Agriculture review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or DTN Agriculture better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and DTN Agriculture at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or DTN Agriculture?
Arable starts at $29/month and DTN Agriculture at $29/month.
Does Arable or DTN Agriculture run on more platforms?
Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 DTN Agriculture is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that DTN Agriculture cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android 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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DTN Agriculture: How do I get DTN agriculture solution pricing?

DTN agriculture, weather, and refined fuels solutions do not display pricing on their main agriculture page. Contact DTN's sales team using the form on their website or visit specific product pages 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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