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Cropio vs fieldmargin

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Cropio

Agriculture

Satellite-based farm management system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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fieldmargin

Agriculture

Per-farm field mapping, records and team messaging for livestock and arable farms

From
£3.75/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."; fieldmargin per-farm pricing inverts badly at the small end: a 30 hectare holding pays the same as a 3,000 hectare estate, so the effective cost per hectare on a smallholding is many times what a large farm pays.
  • They diverge on capability: Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, fieldmargin covers Field mapping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cropio and fieldmargin actually diverge.

Attributes where Cropio and fieldmargin differ
AttributeCropiofieldmargin
Starting priceFree£3.75/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer farm per month, unlimited hectares
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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 fieldmargin

  • Field mapping
  • Offline mobile
  • Team activity feed
  • Job assignment
  • Livestock groups
  • Input and application records
  • NDVI satellite imagery
  • Cost per field

What people use each for

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

Cropio

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

fieldmargin

  • A 900 hectare arable estate that wants field records without paying a per-hectare licence feenot Cropio
  • A livestock farm tracking mob movements and grazing rotation across fields on a phone with no signalnot Cropio
  • A farm manager assigning and checking off daily jobs for seasonal staff without phone callsnot Cropio
  • A mixed farm that wants photos and notes attached to specific field locations for later referencenot 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."

fieldmargin

  • Per-farm pricing inverts badly at the small end: a 30 hectare holding pays the same as a 3,000 hectare estate, so the effective cost per hectare on a smallholding is many times what a large farm pays.
  • It is not an agronomy platform, so there is no variable rate prescription engine and no nutrient planning to a standard a UK agronomist will certify, meaning most arable users still pay for Gatekeeper or an agronomist's own system alongside it.
  • There is no direct submission route into Basic Payment Scheme, Sustainable Farming Incentive or equivalent schemes, so the compliance paperwork that costs farms real money still has to be assembled elsewhere.
  • Machine integration is limited compared with Climate FieldView or Operations Center; as-applied data from the sprayer or drill generally is not flowing in automatically, so application records depend on someone typing them.
  • Satellite NDVI is confined to the top tier and is standard public imagery, so cloud cover in a British winter means long gaps and the imagery is not a substitute for the aircraft or drone capture that specialist providers sell.

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

fieldmargin

£3.75/month
  • Essentials$3.75/month
    • Field mapping and boundaries
    • Field notes and photos
    • Unlimited team members
  • Plus$20/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Job assignment and tracking
    • Input and application records
  • Pro$30/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • NDVI satellite imagery
    • Cost per field and crop analysis

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 fieldmargin if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want offline mobile.
fieldmargin review

Questions people ask

Is Cropio or fieldmargin better?
Neither clearly leads. Cropio starts at Free and fieldmargin at £3.75/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cropio or fieldmargin?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cropio and £3.75/month for fieldmargin.
Does Cropio or fieldmargin run on more platforms?
Cropio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. fieldmargin runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Cropio for free?
Yes. Cropio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. fieldmargin starts at £3.75/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 fieldmargin is typically brought in for.
What can Cropio do that fieldmargin cannot?
Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. fieldmargin covers Field mapping, Offline mobile, Team activity feed, Job assignment.

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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fieldmargin: Does it charge per hectare?

No. Subscriptions are per farm with unlimited hectares and unlimited team members, which is why it is cheap on large acreages and proportionally expensive on small ones.

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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fieldmargin: Can I submit my BPS or SFI claim from it?

No. It holds the records that support a claim but there is no direct submission integration, so the claim itself is prepared elsewhere.

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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fieldmargin: Does it work without mobile signal?

Yes. The mobile apps capture records offline and sync when the phone regains a connection, which is the main reason it gets used in the far corners of a farm.

fieldmargin: Is there a free plan?

There is a 14 day trial rather than a permanently free tier. After that every farm is on a paid plan.

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