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CattleMax vs MyRadar

CattleMax logo

CattleMax

Agriculture & Farming

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyRadar logo

MyRadar

Weather & Environment

Fast animated weather radar at your fingertips

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only MyRadar 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; MyRadar rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, MyRadar covers Animated radar.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and MyRadar actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and MyRadar differ
AttributeCattleMaxMyRadar
Starting price$99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
CategoryAgriculture & FarmingWeather & Environment
Founded20032012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 MyRadar

  • Animated radar
  • Fast loading
  • Hurricane tracking
  • Flight tracking
  • Weather layers
  • Apple Watch
  • CarPlay
  • Android Auto

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

MyRadar

  • Professional Worknot CattleMax
  • Content Creationnot 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

MyRadar

  • Rain and storm time predictions are inaccurate approximately 60 percent of the time according to user reports
  • Radar coverage is limited to areas with land-based radar sites
  • Only supports weather alerts for USA and Australia, not international coverage

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

MyRadar

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Radar animation
    • Location tracking
    • Alerts
  • Premium$4.99/year
    • No ads
    • Hurricane tracker
    • Extended features

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 MyRadar if

  • You need animated radar.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want fast loading.
MyRadar review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or MyRadar better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and MyRadar at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or MyRadar?
MyRadar has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for CattleMax and Free for MyRadar.
Does CattleMax or MyRadar run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. MyRadar runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use MyRadar for free?
Yes. MyRadar 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 MyRadar is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that MyRadar cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. MyRadar covers Animated radar, Fast loading, Hurricane tracking, Flight tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MyRadar: Does MyRadar work internationally?

MyRadar provides radar coverage in the USA and Australia. Weather watches and warnings for countries other than Australia and the USA cannot be viewed in the app.

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