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CropTracker Pro vs Trimble Ag Software

CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Ag Software logo

Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/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; 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: CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CropTracker Pro and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeCropTracker ProTrimble Ag Software
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20081978

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 Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • John Deere
  • CNH
  • AGCO

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Trimble Ag Software
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot Trimble Ag Software

Trimble Ag Software

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

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

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

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 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 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 CropTracker Pro or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. CropTracker Pro 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, CropTracker Pro or Trimble Ag Software?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CropTracker Pro and $29/month for Trimble Ag Software.
Does CropTracker Pro or Trimble Ag Software run on more platforms?
CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/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 Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can CropTracker Pro do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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