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CattleMax vs FarmCommand

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FarmCommand

Software

Precision agriculture command center

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, FarmCommand covers Field mapping & boundaries.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and FarmCommand actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and FarmCommand differ
AttributeCattleMaxFarmCommand
Starting price$99/year$75/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 FarmCommand

  • Field mapping & boundaries
  • Variable rate technology
  • Yield mapping
  • Equipment tracking
  • Weather integration
  • John Deere
  • Case IH
  • AGCO

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

FarmCommand

  • Variable rate applicationnot CattleMax
  • Yield optimizationnot CattleMax
  • Equipment managementnot CattleMax
  • Field planningnot 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

FarmCommand

Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmCommand review.

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

FarmCommand

$75/month
  • Basic$75/month
    • Field mapping
    • Basic analytics
    • Weather data
  • Professional$150/month
    • All Basic features
    • Variable rate prescriptions
    • Satellite imagery
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom solutions
    • API access
    • Dedicated support

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 FarmCommand if

  • You need field mapping & boundaries.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want variable rate technology.
FarmCommand review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or FarmCommand better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and FarmCommand at $75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or FarmCommand?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and FarmCommand at $75/month.
Does CattleMax or FarmCommand run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. FarmCommand runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 FarmCommand is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that FarmCommand cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. FarmCommand covers Field mapping & boundaries, Variable rate technology, Yield mapping, Equipment tracking. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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