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Conservis vs CropTracker Pro

Conservis logo

Conservis

Software

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

From
On request
Rated
-
CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio; CropTracker Pro pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Conservis covers Field & crop planning, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Conservis and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Conservis and CropTracker Pro differ
AttributeConservisCropTracker Pro
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20092008

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Conservis

  • Field & crop planning
  • Input management
  • Activity tracking
  • Financial management
  • Inventory control
  • Equipment tracking
  • Custom reporting
  • John Deere

Only in CropTracker Pro

  • Spray records
  • Compliance reports
  • Label management
  • Traceability
  • Sage
  • Weather services
  • Data backup
  • Role-based access

Both cover

  • Harvest tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Conservis

  • Farm ERP covering the business rather than the agronomynot CropTracker Pro
  • Grain contract managementnot CropTracker Pro
  • Crop planning and budgeting against actualsnot CropTracker Pro
  • Work order management across an operationnot CropTracker Pro
  • Reporting plans versus actuals for lenders and partnersnot CropTracker Pro

CropTracker Pro

  • Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot Conservis
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Conservis
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Conservis
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Conservis
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot Conservis

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Conservis

  • Acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio

CropTracker Pro

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
  • The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping

Pricing, plan by plan

Conservis

On request
  • Standard$undefined/year
    • Field management
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Financial management
    • Inventory control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-entity management
    • API access

CropTracker Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • 5 fields
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$39/month
    • Unlimited fields
    • Compliance reporting
    • Label database
  • Professional$99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Labor tracking
    • Inventory management

Which should you pick?

Choose Conservis if

  • You need field & crop planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want input management.

Choose CropTracker Pro if

  • You need spray records.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want compliance reports.

Questions people ask

Is Conservis or CropTracker Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Conservis starts at On request and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Conservis or CropTracker Pro?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Conservis and Free for CropTracker Pro.
Does Conservis or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
Conservis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Conservis starts at On request.
What is Conservis best used for?
Conservis is most often used for farm erp covering the business rather than the agronomy, grain contract management, crop planning and budgeting against actuals, work order management across an operation. Of those, farm erp covering the business rather than the agronomy and grain contract management are not what CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Conservis do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
Conservis covers Field & crop planning, Input management, Activity tracking, Financial management. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Compliance reports, Label management, Traceability. Both handle Harvest tracking, QuickBooks, SSL, Cloud deployment.

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