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CropTracker Pro vs Tucor

CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Agriculture

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tucor logo

Tucor

Agriculture

Decoder irrigation controllers with a yearly remote-access subscription priced separately for cellular and Ethernet

From
On request
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; Tucor nLPNet is a yearly subscription priced differently for cellular and Ethernet, so a site with no cabled network path is committed to the higher recurring rate for the life of the controller with no way to change it later without running fibre.
  • They diverge on capability: CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Tucor covers NLP-C controller.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where CropTracker Pro and Tucor differ
AttributeCropTracker ProTucor
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android
Founded2008Unknown

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 CropTracker Pro

  • Spray records
  • Harvest tracking
  • Compliance reports
  • Label management
  • Traceability
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Weather services

Only in Tucor

  • NLP-C controller
  • Decoder diagnostics
  • Flow monitoring
  • MAD-based programming
  • Station prioritisation
  • Weather correction and water budget
  • NLPNet remote access
  • Cycle Manager

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

Tucor

  • A university retrofitting a conventional multi-wire system to two-wire without trenching a new cable to every valvenot CropTracker Pro
  • A nursery or greenhouse needing 50 independent programmes on one controllernot CropTracker Pro
  • A grounds team chasing a decoder fault on a mile-long loop who need it located rather than dug fornot CropTracker Pro
  • An HOA that wants unscheduled-flow alarms after a contractor cut a lateralnot 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

Tucor

  • NLPNet is a yearly subscription priced differently for cellular and Ethernet, so a site with no cabled network path is committed to the higher recurring rate for the life of the controller with no way to change it later without running fibre.
  • Neither the controllers nor the subscriptions have published prices, so a multi-controller estate cannot budget a rollout without distributor quotes for each site.
  • Tucor runs two separate cloud portals, NLPNet and Cycle Manager, which is a confusing surface for a small vendor and means the answer to where a function lives depends on which product line you bought.
  • It is a small independent competing with Rain Bird, Hunter and Toro, so the installer and spares network is thinner and a site is more exposed if a distributor relationship in its region ends.
  • The product documentation is sparse compared with the major manufacturers, so specifying and commissioning depends heavily on the local distributor knowing the platform rather than on published material a consulting engineer can read.

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

Tucor

On request
  • NLPNet remote access$undefined/year
    • Yearly subscription required for remote access
    • Separate pricing for cellular and Ethernet connections
    • Priced per controller

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 Tucor if

  • You need nlp-c controller.
  • You work on Web, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want decoder diagnostics.
Tucor review

Questions people ask

Is CropTracker Pro or Tucor better?
Neither clearly leads. CropTracker Pro starts at Free and Tucor at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropTracker Pro or Tucor?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CropTracker Pro and On request for Tucor.
Does CropTracker Pro or Tucor run on more platforms?
CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. Tucor 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. Tucor starts at On request.
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 Tucor is typically brought in for.
What can CropTracker Pro do that Tucor cannot?
CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Tucor covers NLP-C controller, Decoder diagnostics, Flow monitoring, MAD-based programming.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CropTracker Pro: What is the base pricing for CropTracker?

CropTracker's base pricing starts at $3,300 USD per year, which includes the first 10 users.

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Tucor: Is remote access included with the controller?

No. NLPNet is a separate yearly subscription, and it is priced differently depending on whether the controller connects over cellular or Ethernet.

CropTracker Pro: What features are included in the standard CropTracker plan?

The platform includes punch clock labor tracking, spray record keeping, irrigation management, harvest tracking, quality control and GAP audits, shipping and receiving management, and AI-powered vision tools for harvest quality and crop assessment.

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Tucor: How many valves can one controller run?

The NLP-C addresses up to 500 decoders and 125 sensors across 20 points of connection, with up to 50 programmes.

CropTracker Pro: Does CropTracker offer enterprise-level solutions?

Yes, CropTracker offers enterprise-level software solutions with custom features including account linking, API integrations, and tailored reporting. Enterprise pricing varies based on client needs.

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Tucor: Can Tucor retrofit a conventional system?

Yes, converting a conventional multi-wire installation to two-wire decoder control is the main reason sites choose it.

CropTracker Pro: Are pricing tiers broken down by features?

The pricing page indicates tiered plans exist but does not detail specific tier names or feature breakdowns. Contact CropTracker for information on pricing by features.

Source
Tucor: Who owns Tucor?

It is a privately held company founded in 1995, based in Harmony, Pennsylvania, and independent of the major irrigation manufacturers.

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