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CattleMax vs FarmLogs

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FarmLogs

Software

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FarmLogs 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; FarmLogs farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and FarmLogs actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and FarmLogs differ
AttributeCattleMaxFarmLogs
Starting price$99/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032012

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 FarmLogs

  • Field mapping & boundaries
  • Activity tracking & logging
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Crop health monitoring
  • Weather & rainfall data
  • Yield tracking
  • Input cost tracking
  • Profit/loss analysis

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

FarmLogs

  • Tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the FarmLogs product, now sold as Bushel Farmnot 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

FarmLogs

  • Farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing
  • Machine data connections are a separate add-on costing $999 per year on top of the $599 per year Essentials plan

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

FarmLogs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Basic activity tracking
    • Weather insights
  • Essentials$20/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Satellite imagery
    • Crop health monitoring
  • Premium$50/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced analytics
    • Profit & loss tracking

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 FarmLogs if

  • You need field mapping & boundaries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity tracking & logging.
FarmLogs review

Questions people ask

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