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CattleMax vs Trimble Ag Software

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/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; Trimble Ag Software agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • They diverge on capability: CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Trimble Ag Software actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeCattleMaxTrimble Ag Software
Starting price$99/year$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20031978

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 Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • John Deere
  • CNH
  • AGCO

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

Trimble Ag Software

  • Guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through Precision-IQnot CattleMax
  • Digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through FarmENGAGEnot CattleMax
  • Retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the OutRun kitnot 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

Trimble Ag Software

  • agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • No price is published for any PTx Trimble software; the site routes buyers to a dealer locator
  • NEXT Farming farm management software is available in Europe only

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

Trimble Ag Software

$29/month
  • Farmer Core$800/year
    • Field records
    • Basic mapping
    • Reports
  • Farmer Pro$2500/year
    • Variable rate
    • Full analytics
    • Connected equipment

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 Trimble Ag Software if

  • You need gps guidance.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate prescriptions.
Trimble Ag Software review

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Trimble Ag Software?
CattleMax starts at $99/year and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month.
Does CattleMax or Trimble Ag Software run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
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 Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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