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CropTracker Pro vs Pix4Dfields

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CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Pix4Dfields

Software

Drone mapping software for agriculture

From
$330/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Pix4Dfields satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year
  • They diverge on capability: CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CropTracker Pro and Pix4Dfields actually diverge.

Attributes where CropTracker Pro and Pix4Dfields differ
AttributeCropTracker ProPix4Dfields
Starting priceFree$330/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWindows, Ios
Founded20082011

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 Pix4Dfields

  • Orthomosaic generation
  • NDVI & vegetation indices
  • Multispectral processing
  • Zonation mapping
  • Prescription maps
  • Stand count
  • Export to machinery
  • Offline processing

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment

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 Pix4Dfields
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Pix4Dfields
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Pix4Dfields
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Pix4Dfields
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot Pix4Dfields

Pix4Dfields

  • Processing drone imagery of fields into orthomosaics without acreage limitsnot CropTracker Pro
  • Generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveysnot CropTracker Pro
  • Producing variable rate prescription maps for exporting to farm machinerynot CropTracker Pro
  • Agronomists producing crop scouting reports from drone flightsnot 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

Pix4Dfields

  • Satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year
  • Monthly billing is listed at $165.83 per month against $1,990 for a year, so paying monthly costs substantially more
  • The software runs only on Windows and macOS, with no Linux build

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

Pix4Dfields

$330/month
  • Monthly$330/month
    • RGB & multispectral processing
    • Vegetation indices
    • Zonation maps
  • Annual$2640/year
    • Everything in Monthly
    • 33% savings
    • Priority support
  • Perpetual$5500/one-time
    • Lifetime license
    • 1 year updates
    • Local processing

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.
CropTracker Pro review

Choose Pix4Dfields if

  • You need orthomosaic generation.
  • You work on Windows, Ios.
  • You also want ndvi & vegetation indices.
Pix4Dfields review

Questions people ask

Is CropTracker Pro or Pix4Dfields better?
Neither clearly leads. CropTracker Pro starts at Free and Pix4Dfields at $330/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropTracker Pro or Pix4Dfields?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CropTracker Pro and $330/month for Pix4Dfields.
Does CropTracker Pro or Pix4Dfields run on more platforms?
CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. Pix4Dfields runs on Windows, Ios.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month.
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 Pix4Dfields is typically brought in for.
What can CropTracker Pro do that Pix4Dfields cannot?
CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, NDVI & vegetation indices, Multispectral processing, Zonation mapping. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment.
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