Softwr

Software · head to head

CropX vs Farmers Edge

CropX logo

CropX

Software

Soil intelligence for precision irrigation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Farmers Edge

Software

Global leader in digital agriculture

From
$29/month
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; Farmers Edge farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)
  • They diverge on capability: CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CropX and Farmers Edge actually diverge.

Attributes where CropX and Farmers Edge differ
AttributeCropXFarmers Edge
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20152005

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), pricing model (subscription), 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 Farmers Edge

  • Satellite imagery
  • Weather stations
  • Variable rate
  • Carbon credits
  • Soil sampling
  • John Deere
  • CLAAS
  • Major equipment brands

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Farmers Edge
  • Monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather datanot Farmers Edge
  • Combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management systemnot Farmers Edge

Farmers Edge

  • Precision agriculturenot CropX
  • Carbon programsnot CropX
  • Data analyticsnot 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

Farmers Edge

  • Farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)

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

Farmers Edge

$29/month
  • FarmCommandFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Satellite imagery
    • Variable rate
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Carbon programs
    • Full suite

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 Farmers Edge if

  • You need satellite imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather stations.
Farmers Edge review

Questions people ask

Is CropX or Farmers Edge better?
Neither clearly leads. CropX starts at $29/month and Farmers Edge at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropX or Farmers Edge?
CropX starts at $29/month and Farmers Edge at $29/month.
Does CropX or Farmers Edge run on more platforms?
CropX runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Farmers Edge runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Farmers Edge is typically brought in for.
What can CropX do that Farmers Edge cannot?
CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Irrigation scheduling, Salinity monitoring, Root zone analysis. Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on CropX

More on Farmers Edge

Keep looking

Other head to heads