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CattleMax vs CropTracker Pro

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CropTracker Pro 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; CropTracker Pro pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and CropTracker Pro differ
AttributeCattleMaxCropTracker Pro
Starting price$99/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032008

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 CropTracker Pro

  • Spray records
  • Harvest tracking
  • Compliance reports
  • Label management
  • Traceability
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Weather services

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Data backup
  • 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 CropTracker Pro
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot CropTracker Pro
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot CropTracker Pro
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot CropTracker Pro

CropTracker Pro

  • Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot CattleMax
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot CattleMax
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot CattleMax
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot CattleMax
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot 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

CropTracker Pro

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
  • The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping

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

CropTracker Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • 5 fields
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$39/month
    • Unlimited fields
    • Compliance reporting
    • Label database
  • Professional$99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Labor tracking
    • Inventory management

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 CropTracker Pro if

  • You need spray records.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want harvest tracking.
CropTracker Pro review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or CropTracker Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or CropTracker Pro?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for CattleMax and Free for CropTracker Pro.
Does CattleMax or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro 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 CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Both handle SSL, Data backup, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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