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Cropio vs DTN Agriculture

Cropio logo

Cropio

Agriculture

Satellite-based farm management system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DTN Agriculture logo

DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cropio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cropio cropio has been retired as a standalone brand: cropio.com redirects to operations.cropwise.com, which states in its own words that "Cropio has evolved to Cropwise Operations."; DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product
  • They diverge on capability: Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cropio and DTN Agriculture actually diverge.

Attributes where Cropio and DTN Agriculture differ
AttributeCropioDTN Agriculture
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20141984

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Cropio

  • Satellite field monitoring
  • Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE)
  • Weather forecasting
  • Scout management
  • Crop rotation tracking
  • Field work planning
  • Yield forecasting
  • Multi-farm management

Only in DTN Agriculture

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Cropio

  • Remote field monitoringnot DTN Agriculture
  • Crop health assessmentnot DTN Agriculture
  • Yield predictionnot DTN Agriculture
  • Scout team managementnot DTN Agriculture
  • Agribusiness operationsnot DTN Agriculture

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Cropio
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Cropio
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Cropio
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Cropio
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot Cropio

Where each one falls short

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

Cropio

  • Cropio has been retired as a standalone brand: cropio.com redirects to operations.cropwise.com, which states in its own words that "Cropio has evolved to Cropwise Operations."

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

Pricing, plan by plan

Cropio

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Up to 100 hectares
    • Satellite imagery
    • Basic vegetation indices
  • Professional$2/hectare/year
    • Unlimited hectares
    • All vegetation indices
    • Scout task management
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Cropio if

  • You need satellite field monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vegetation indices (ndvi, ndre).
Cropio review

Choose DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
DTN Agriculture review

Questions people ask

Is Cropio or DTN Agriculture better?
Neither clearly leads. Cropio starts at Free and DTN Agriculture at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cropio or DTN Agriculture?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cropio and $29/month for DTN Agriculture.
Does Cropio or DTN Agriculture run on more platforms?
Cropio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cropio for free?
Yes. Cropio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month.
What is Cropio best used for?
Cropio is most often used for remote field monitoring, crop health assessment, yield prediction, scout team management. Of those, remote field monitoring and crop health assessment are not what DTN Agriculture is typically brought in for.
What can Cropio do that DTN Agriculture cannot?
Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cropio: How is Syngenta Cropwise priced?

Syngenta Cropwise does not publish pricing information on its website. Pricing is determined through direct contact with Syngenta.

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DTN Agriculture: How do I get DTN agriculture solution pricing?

DTN agriculture, weather, and refined fuels solutions do not display pricing on their main agriculture page. Contact DTN's sales team using the form on their website or visit specific product pages to request pricing information.

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Cropio: How do I access Syngenta Cropwise tools?

The platform includes tools like Cropwise Commodity Pro, Cropwise Imagery, and Cropwise Sustainability. Existing customers can access these through the NA Customer Portal, while new customers should contact Syngenta Digital.

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Cropio: Is Cropwise a free platform?

Syngenta describes Cropwise as a platform of integrated tools and services to optimize farming operations, but does not specify whether it is free, subscription-based, or part of a broader service package.

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