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Arable vs DTN Weather

Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture & Farming

In-field crop intelligence platform

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

DTN Weather

Weather & Environment

Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy

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; DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Arable and DTN Weather differ
AttributeArableDTN Weather
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Api, Mobile
CategoryAgriculture & FarmingWeather & Environment
Founded20141984

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Weather

  • Precision forecasts
  • Agricultural weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Risk analysis
  • Historical data
  • Enterprise APIs
  • Custom integrations
  • Data feeds

Both cover

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

DTN Weather

  • Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot Arable
  • Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot Arable
  • Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot Arable
  • 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot 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 Weather

  • DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)

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 Weather

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.

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 Weather if

  • You need precision forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
  • You also want agricultural weather.
DTN Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or DTN Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or DTN Weather?
Arable starts at $29/month and DTN Weather at On request.
Does Arable or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
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 Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that DTN Weather cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. Both handle Web support.
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