Software · head to head
CropTracker Pro vs CattleMax
The short version
- Only CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: CropTracker Pro pricing is not published; CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
- They diverge on capability: CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which CropTracker Pro and CattleMax actually diverge.
| Attribute | CropTracker Pro | CattleMax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $99/year |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2008 | 2003 |
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 CropTracker Pro
- Spray records
- Harvest tracking
- Compliance reports
- Label management
- Traceability
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Weather services
Only in CattleMax
- Individual animal records
- Breeding management
- Calving records
- Health & treatment tracking
- Weight management
- EPD/genetic data
- Custom reporting
- Photo management
Both cover
- SSL
- Data backup
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
CropTracker Pro
- Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot CattleMax
- Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot CattleMax
- Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot CattleMax
- Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot CattleMax
- Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot CattleMax
CattleMax
- Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot CropTracker Pro
- Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot CropTracker Pro
- Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot CropTracker Pro
- Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot CropTracker Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
CattleMax
- Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
- The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
- Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
- Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
- Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit
Pricing, plan by plan
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
CattleMax
$99/year- Starter$99/year
- Up to 50 head
- Basic animal records
- Calving records
- Standard$199/year
- Up to 200 head
- Breeding management
- Health records
- Professional$399/year
- Unlimited animals
- Advanced genetics
- EPD tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose CropTracker Pro if
- You need spray records.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want harvest tracking.
Choose CattleMax if
- You need individual animal records.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want breeding management.
Questions people ask
- Is CropTracker Pro or CattleMax better?
- Neither clearly leads. CropTracker Pro starts at Free and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, CropTracker Pro or CattleMax?
- CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CropTracker Pro and $99/year for CattleMax.
- Does CropTracker Pro or CattleMax run on more platforms?
- CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
- Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CattleMax starts at $99/year.
- What is CropTracker Pro best used for?
- CropTracker Pro is most often used for spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchards, food traceability down to block and employee level, task scheduling and crew activity monitoring, food safety compliance and audit preparation. Of those, spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchards and food traceability down to block and employee level are not what CattleMax is typically brought in for.
- What can CropTracker Pro do that CattleMax cannot?
- CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle SSL, Data backup, Cloud deployment, Web support.