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Cropio vs Farmers Edge

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Cropio

Software

Satellite-based farm management system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Farmers Edge

Software

Global leader in digital agriculture

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."; Farmers Edge farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cropio and Farmers Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where Cropio and Farmers Edge differ
AttributeCropioFarmers Edge
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142005

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 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 Farmers Edge

  • Satellite imagery
  • Weather stations
  • Variable rate
  • Carbon credits
  • Soil sampling
  • CLAAS
  • Major equipment brands
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Cropio

  • Remote field monitoringnot Farmers Edge
  • Crop health assessmentnot Farmers Edge
  • Yield predictionnot Farmers Edge
  • Scout team managementnot Farmers Edge
  • Agribusiness operationsnot Farmers Edge

Farmers Edge

  • Precision agriculturenot Cropio
  • Carbon programsnot Cropio
  • Data analyticsnot 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."

Farmers Edge

  • Farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)

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

Farmers Edge

$29/month
  • FarmCommandFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Satellite imagery
    • Variable rate
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Carbon programs
    • Full suite

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 Farmers Edge if

  • You need satellite imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather stations.
Farmers Edge review

Questions people ask

Is Cropio or Farmers Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. Cropio starts at Free and Farmers Edge at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cropio or Farmers Edge?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cropio and $29/month for Farmers Edge.
Does Cropio or Farmers Edge run on more platforms?
Cropio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Farmers Edge runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Cropio for free?
Yes. Cropio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Farmers Edge 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 Farmers Edge is typically brought in for.
What can Cropio do that Farmers Edge cannot?
Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. Both handle John Deere, Web support, Ios support.
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