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CattleMax vs Farmers Edge

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Farmers Edge

Software

Global leader in digital agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage; Farmers Edge farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Farmers Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Farmers Edge differ
AttributeCattleMaxFarmers Edge
Starting price$99/year$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032005

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 Farmers Edge

  • Satellite imagery
  • Weather stations
  • Variable rate
  • Carbon credits
  • Soil sampling
  • John Deere
  • CLAAS
  • Major equipment brands

Both cover

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

Farmers Edge

  • Precision agriculturenot CattleMax
  • Carbon programsnot CattleMax
  • Data analyticsnot 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

Farmers Edge

  • Farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)

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

Farmers Edge

$29/month
  • FarmCommandFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Satellite imagery
    • Variable rate
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Carbon programs
    • Full suite

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 Farmers Edge if

  • You need satellite imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather stations.
Farmers Edge review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Farmers Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and Farmers Edge at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Farmers Edge?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and Farmers Edge at $29/month.
Does CattleMax or Farmers Edge run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Farmers Edge 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 Farmers Edge is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Farmers Edge cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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