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Arable vs Trimble Ag Software

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Arable

Software

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Ag Software logo

Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

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; Trimble Ag Software agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and Trimble Ag Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeArableTrimble Ag Software
Founded20141978

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

Only in Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • CNH
  • AGCO
  • Raven

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • 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 Trimble Ag Software
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Trimble Ag Software

Trimble Ag Software

  • Guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through Precision-IQnot Arable
  • Digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through FarmENGAGEnot Arable
  • Retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the OutRun kitnot 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

Trimble Ag Software

  • agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • No price is published for any PTx Trimble software; the site routes buyers to a dealer locator
  • NEXT Farming farm management software is available in Europe only

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

Trimble Ag Software

$29/month
  • Farmer Core$800/year
    • Field records
    • Basic mapping
    • Reports
  • Farmer Pro$2500/year
    • Variable rate
    • Full analytics
    • Connected equipment

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 Trimble Ag Software if

  • You need gps guidance.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate prescriptions.
Trimble Ag Software review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or Trimble Ag Software?
Arable starts at $29/month and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month.
Does Arable or Trimble Ag Software 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 Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle John Deere, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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