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CropX vs DTN Weather

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CropX

Software

Soil intelligence for precision irrigation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DTN Weather

Software

Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CropX the platform depends on CropX in-field hardware, including soil sensors, evapotranspiration sensors, weather stations and telemetry devices; DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CropX and DTN Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where CropX and DTN Weather differ
AttributeCropXDTN Weather
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Api, Mobile
Founded20151984

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 CropX

  • Soil moisture sensing
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Salinity monitoring
  • Root zone analysis
  • Weather integration
  • Valley Irrigation
  • Lindsay
  • Netafim

Only in DTN Weather

  • Precision forecasts
  • Agricultural weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Risk analysis
  • Historical data
  • Enterprise APIs
  • Custom integrations
  • Data feeds

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CropX

  • Scheduling irrigation from continuous soil moisture sensor readingsnot DTN Weather
  • Monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather datanot DTN Weather
  • Combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management systemnot DTN Weather

DTN Weather

  • Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot CropX
  • Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot CropX
  • Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot CropX
  • 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot CropX

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CropX

  • The platform depends on CropX in-field hardware, including soil sensors, evapotranspiration sensors, weather stations and telemetry devices
  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the site offers only a demo request handled by a local sales team

DTN Weather

  • DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
  • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
  • DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)

Pricing, plan by plan

CropX

$29/month
  • Basic$250/sensor/year
    • Soil moisture
    • Temperature
    • Basic analytics
  • Advanced$500/sensor/year
    • Full analytics
    • Irrigation recommendations
    • API access

DTN Weather

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.

Which should you pick?

Choose CropX if

  • You need soil moisture sensing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want irrigation scheduling.
CropX review

Choose DTN Weather if

  • You need precision forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
  • You also want agricultural weather.
DTN Weather review

Questions people ask

Is CropX or DTN Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. CropX starts at $29/month and DTN Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropX or DTN Weather?
CropX starts at $29/month and DTN Weather at On request.
Does CropX or DTN Weather run on more platforms?
CropX runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile.
What is CropX best used for?
CropX is most often used for scheduling irrigation from continuous soil moisture sensor readings, monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather data, combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management system. Of those, scheduling irrigation from continuous soil moisture sensor readings and monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather data are not what DTN Weather is typically brought in for.
What can CropX do that DTN Weather cannot?
CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Irrigation scheduling, Salinity monitoring, Root zone analysis. DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. Both handle Web support.
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