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CattleMax vs Climate FieldView

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Climate FieldView

Software

Digital agriculture platform for data-driven farming

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Climate FieldView has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage; Climate FieldView the Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Climate FieldView actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Climate FieldView differ
AttributeCattleMaxClimate FieldView
Starting price$99/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20032006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Only in Climate FieldView

  • Real-time data collection
  • Field health imagery
  • Yield analysis
  • Variable rate seeding
  • Nitrogen management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • Manual scouting tools
  • Data sharing & connectivity

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot Climate FieldView
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot Climate FieldView
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot Climate FieldView
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot Climate FieldView

Climate FieldView

  • Collecting and visualising planting, yield and application data from farm machinerynot CattleMax
  • Building variable rate seeding prescriptionsnot CattleMax
  • Field scouting with satellite imagery and field health mapsnot CattleMax

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

Climate FieldView

  • The Plus plan starts at $649 per year and is billed annually
  • The free Basic plan lists only Online Support and a Data Inbox as its included features
  • Collecting in-cab data requires buying the FieldView Drive hardware separately
  • The vendor states the plan content is subject to change and will be updated regularly

Pricing, plan by plan

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

Climate FieldView

Free
  • FieldView DriveFree
    • Data collection & storage
    • Basic field mapping
    • Equipment connectivity
  • FieldView Plus$4/acre/year
    • Everything in Drive
    • Field health imagery
    • Scouting with drop pins
  • FieldView Pro$10/acre/year
    • Everything in Plus
    • Seed scripting
    • Nitrogen advisor

Which should you pick?

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Choose Climate FieldView if

  • You need real-time data collection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want field health imagery.
Climate FieldView review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Climate FieldView better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and Climate FieldView at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Climate FieldView?
Climate FieldView has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for CattleMax and Free for Climate FieldView.
Does CattleMax or Climate FieldView run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Climate FieldView runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Climate FieldView for free?
Yes. Climate FieldView has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CattleMax starts at $99/year.
What is CattleMax best used for?
CattleMax is most often used for cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking, weights, treatments and performance history per animal, registered cattle records for breed association reporting, unlimited users on one operation's account. Of those, cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking and weights, treatments and performance history per animal are not what Climate FieldView is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Climate FieldView cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Climate FieldView covers Real-time data collection, Field health imagery, Yield analysis, Variable rate seeding. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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