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CropX vs FarmWorks

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CropX

Software

Soil intelligence for precision irrigation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FarmWorks

Software

Complete farm accounting and management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, FarmWorks covers Farm accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CropX and FarmWorks actually diverge.

Attributes where CropX and FarmWorks differ
AttributeCropXFarmWorks
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Windows
Founded20151992

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 FarmWorks

  • Farm accounting
  • Field records
  • Livestock management
  • Mapping
  • Inventory tracking
  • Trimble
  • QuickBooks
  • Farm equipment

Both cover

  • SSL
  • 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 FarmWorks
  • Monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather datanot FarmWorks
  • Combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management systemnot FarmWorks

FarmWorks

  • Accountingnot CropX
  • Record keepingnot CropX
  • Tax preparationnot 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

FarmWorks

Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmWorks review.

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

FarmWorks

$29/month
  • Accounting$499/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Reports
    • Inventory
  • Complete Suite$999/year
    • All modules
    • Mapping
    • Livestock

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 FarmWorks if

  • You need farm accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want field records.
FarmWorks review

Questions people ask

Is CropX or FarmWorks better?
Neither clearly leads. CropX starts at $29/month and FarmWorks at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CropX or FarmWorks?
CropX starts at $29/month and FarmWorks at $29/month.
Does CropX or FarmWorks run on more platforms?
CropX runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. FarmWorks runs on Web, Windows.
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 FarmWorks is typically brought in for.
What can CropX do that FarmWorks cannot?
CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Irrigation scheduling, Salinity monitoring, Root zone analysis. FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Field records, Livestock management, Mapping. Both handle SSL, Web support.
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