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Cropio vs Trimble Ag Software

Cropio logo

Cropio

Agriculture & Farming

Satellite-based farm management system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Ag Software logo

Trimble Ag Software

Agriculture & Farming

Connected farm solutions for precision 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."; 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: Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Cropio and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeCropioTrimble Ag Software
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20141978

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture & Farming).

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 Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • CNH
  • Raven
  • SOC 2

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • AGCO
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Cropio

  • Remote field monitoringnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Crop health assessmentnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Yield predictionnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Scout team managementnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Agribusiness operationsnot Trimble Ag Software

Trimble Ag Software

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

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

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

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 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 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 Cropio or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Cropio starts at Free 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, Cropio or Trimble Ag Software?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cropio and $29/month for Trimble Ag Software.
Does Cropio or Trimble Ag Software run on more platforms?
Cropio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Cropio for free?
Yes. Cropio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trimble Ag Software 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 Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can Cropio do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle John Deere, AGCO, Web support, Ios support.
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