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CropTracker Pro vs Valley Irrigation

CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

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; Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • They diverge on capability: CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CropTracker Pro and Valley Irrigation actually diverge.

Attributes where CropTracker Pro and Valley Irrigation differ
AttributeCropTracker ProValley Irrigation
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20081946

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 Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Soil sensors

Both cover

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

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot CropTracker Pro
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot CropTracker Pro
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot 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

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

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

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

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 Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation review

Questions people ask

Is CropTracker Pro or Valley Irrigation better?
Neither clearly leads. CropTracker Pro starts at Free and Valley Irrigation at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropTracker Pro or Valley Irrigation?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CropTracker Pro and $29/month for Valley Irrigation.
Does CropTracker Pro or Valley Irrigation run on more platforms?
CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android. Valley Irrigation 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. Valley Irrigation 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 Valley Irrigation is typically brought in for.
What can CropTracker Pro do that Valley Irrigation cannot?
CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Both handle SSL, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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