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CattleMax vs Pix4Dfields

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pix4Dfields

Software

Drone mapping software for agriculture

From
$330/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; Pix4Dfields satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Pix4Dfields actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Pix4Dfields differ
AttributeCattleMaxPix4Dfields
Starting price$99/year$330/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWindows, Ios
Founded20032011

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 Pix4Dfields

  • Orthomosaic generation
  • NDVI & vegetation indices
  • Multispectral processing
  • Zonation mapping
  • Prescription maps
  • Stand count
  • Export to machinery
  • Offline processing

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Desktop deployment
  • 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 Pix4Dfields
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot Pix4Dfields
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot Pix4Dfields
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot Pix4Dfields

Pix4Dfields

  • Processing drone imagery of fields into orthomosaics without acreage limitsnot CattleMax
  • Generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveysnot CattleMax
  • Producing variable rate prescription maps for exporting to farm machinerynot CattleMax
  • Agronomists producing crop scouting reports from drone flightsnot 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

Pix4Dfields

  • Satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year
  • Monthly billing is listed at $165.83 per month against $1,990 for a year, so paying monthly costs substantially more
  • The software runs only on Windows and macOS, with no Linux build

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

Pix4Dfields

$330/month
  • Monthly$330/month
    • RGB & multispectral processing
    • Vegetation indices
    • Zonation maps
  • Annual$2640/year
    • Everything in Monthly
    • 33% savings
    • Priority support
  • Perpetual$5500/one-time
    • Lifetime license
    • 1 year updates
    • Local processing

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 Pix4Dfields if

  • You need orthomosaic generation.
  • You work on Windows, Ios.
  • You also want ndvi & vegetation indices.
Pix4Dfields review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Pix4Dfields better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and Pix4Dfields at $330/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Pix4Dfields?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and Pix4Dfields at $330/month.
Does CattleMax or Pix4Dfields run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Pix4Dfields runs on Windows, Ios.
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 Pix4Dfields is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Pix4Dfields cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, NDVI & vegetation indices, Multispectral processing, Zonation mapping. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Desktop deployment, Windows support.
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