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CattleMax vs FarmWorks

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CattleMax

Agriculture & Farming

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FarmWorks

Agriculture & Farming

Complete farm accounting and management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, FarmWorks covers Farm accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and FarmWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and FarmWorks differ
AttributeCattleMaxFarmWorks
Starting price$99/year$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows
Founded20031992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture & Farming).

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 FarmWorks

  • Farm accounting
  • Field records
  • Livestock management
  • Mapping
  • Inventory tracking
  • Trimble
  • QuickBooks
  • Farm equipment

Both cover

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

FarmWorks

  • Accountingnot CattleMax
  • Record keepingnot CattleMax
  • Tax preparationnot 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

FarmWorks

Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmWorks 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

FarmWorks

$29/month
  • Accounting$499/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Reports
    • Inventory
  • Complete Suite$999/year
    • All modules
    • Mapping
    • Livestock

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 FarmWorks if

  • You need farm accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want field records.
FarmWorks review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or FarmWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and FarmWorks at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or FarmWorks?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and FarmWorks at $29/month.
Does CattleMax or FarmWorks run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. FarmWorks runs on Web, Windows.
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 FarmWorks is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that FarmWorks cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Field records, Livestock management, Mapping. Both handle SSL, Web support, Windows support.
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