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CattleMax vs Granular

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CattleMax

Agriculture

Cattle herd management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Granular

Agriculture

Farm management software for profitable farming

From
$1200/year
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; Granular granular pricing page redirects to app login portal; no public pricing information accessible
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Granular covers Farm financial management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Granular actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Granular differ
AttributeCattleMaxGranular
Starting priceOn request$1200/year
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20032014

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

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 Granular

  • Farm financial management
  • Field activity tracking
  • Yield analytics
  • Satellite imagery
  • Crop planning
  • Input management
  • Labor tracking
  • Multi-farm dashboard

Both cover

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

Granular

  • Farm profitability analysisnot CattleMax
  • Crop planningnot CattleMax
  • Resource allocationnot CattleMax
  • Financial reportingnot CattleMax
  • Multi-farm managementnot 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

Granular

  • Granular pricing page redirects to app login portal; no public pricing information accessible

Pricing, plan by plan

CattleMax

On request
  • Commercial Plan$15/month
    • For herds focusing on cow-calf market
    • Track reproduction and performance data
    • Unlimited users
  • Commercial Plan Annual$12/month
    • Same as Commercial Plan
    • 20% discount when billed annually
  • Registered Plan$20/month
    • For herds focusing on selling registered cattle
    • Collect data for breed association
    • Unlimited users
  • Registered Plan Annual$16/month
    • Same as Registered Plan
    • 20% discount when billed annually

Granular

$1200/year
  • Granular Business$1200/year
    • Field management
    • Financial tracking
    • Activity planning
  • Granular Insights$2400/year
    • Everything in Business
    • Satellite imagery
    • Yield analytics
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Insights
    • Multi-farm management
    • Custom integrations

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 Granular if

  • You need farm financial management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want field activity tracking.
Granular review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Granular better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at On request and Granular at $1200/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Granular?
CattleMax starts at On request and Granular at $1200/year.
Does CattleMax or Granular run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Granular runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Granular is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Granular cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Granular covers Farm financial management, Field activity tracking, Yield analytics, Satellite imagery. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CattleMax: What are CattleMax's pricing tiers?

CattleMax offers two plan types with identical tier structures by active animals (up to 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1,000, 1,500, or 2,000+). Commercial Plan costs $15/month ($12/month annual). Registered Plan costs $20/month ($16/month annual). All plans include unlimited users, free support, and bank-level security.

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Granular: What are Granular pricing tiers?

Granular pricing information is not publicly available. The pricing page redirects to their application login, requiring customers to contact Granular sales directly for pricing.

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CattleMax: What is the difference between CattleMax Commercial and Registered plans?

Commercial Plan is for herds focusing on the cow-calf market. Registered Plan is for herds focusing on selling registered cattle and collecting breed association data. Both include unlimited users and identical security/support features.

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Granular: Does Granular offer a free trial or demo?

Trial availability for Granular cannot be determined from public pages. Contact Granular sales directly to request a demo or trial of their agricultural operations management platform.

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CattleMax: Can I try CattleMax before paying?

Yes, CattleMax offers a 21-day free trial with no credit card required. The trial includes full access to all plan features for evaluation.

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