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Datamars Livestock vs DJI Agriculture

Datamars Livestock logo

Datamars Livestock

Agriculture

EID tag, weigh scale and livestock data platform behind the Tru-Test brand

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DJI Agriculture logo

DJI Agriculture

Agriculture

Professional agricultural drone solutions

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Datamars Livestock the software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.; DJI Agriculture pricing is not published for Agras drones; the site directs buyers to authorized regional dealers instead of listing a price
  • They diverge on capability: Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, DJI Agriculture covers Precision spraying.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamars Livestock and DJI Agriculture actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamars Livestock and DJI Agriculture differ
AttributeDatamars LivestockDJI Agriculture
Starting priceOn request$15000/one-time
Pricing modelquoteone-time
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsHardware, Ios, Android, Windows
FoundedUnknown2006

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Datamars Livestock

  • EID and visual tag management
  • Weigh session capture
  • Average daily gain
  • Auto-drafting
  • Traceability records
  • Bluetooth reader sync
  • Treatment and animal events

Only in DJI Agriculture

  • Precision spraying
  • Spreading/seeding
  • Terrain following radar
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • RTK centimeter positioning
  • Automated flight planning
  • Multispectral imaging
  • 3D field mapping

What people use each for

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

Datamars Livestock

  • A beef finisher drafting cattle to a target weight automatically at the crushnot DJI Agriculture
  • A sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selectionnot DJI Agriculture
  • A New Zealand farm needing NAIT-compliant movement records generated from the same scans used for weighingnot DJI Agriculture
  • A grazier comparing average daily gain across mobs on different paddocks or supplementsnot DJI Agriculture

DJI Agriculture

  • Farms using agricultural drones for precision spraying and granular spreading over croplandnot Datamars Livestock

Where each one falls short

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

Datamars Livestock

  • The software exists to sell tags, readers and scales, so its feature depth in breeding, financials and grazing planning is well short of dedicated herd management systems.
  • A migration to new cloud software is scheduled from January 2026 for Tru-Test indicator and reader customers, which puts historical Data Link desktop records at risk if they are not exported deliberately before support changes.
  • Hardware lock-in is real: the automatic capture that makes the platform useful depends on Datamars and Tru-Test devices, and a farm with Gallagher scales gets a much thinner experience.
  • Software being bundled with hardware means it has never been priced or sold on its own merits, so there is no published cost, no clear upgrade path and no leverage if the bundling arrangement changes.
  • Traceability support is country-specific and uneven, so a farm outside the main New Zealand, Australian, UK and North American markets may find its national scheme is not directly supported and needs manual file preparation.

DJI Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for Agras drones; the site directs buyers to authorized regional dealers instead of listing a price
  • The Agras T50 is stated as only available in selected countries and regions, not sold globally

Pricing, plan by plan

Datamars Livestock

On request
  • Datamars Livestock$undefined/year
    • Historically bundled with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware
    • Tag, reader and weigh indicator hardware is the actual cost
    • Cloud platform terms changing with the January 2026 migration

DJI Agriculture

$15000/one-time
  • Agras T40$18500/one-time
    • 40kg payload capacity
    • Dual atomization spraying
    • Spreading system
  • Agras T20P$15000/one-time
    • 20kg payload capacity
    • Precision spraying
    • Omnidirectional radar
  • DJI Terra Pro$2500/year
    • 2D mapping
    • 3D modeling
    • Multispectral analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Datamars Livestock if

  • You need eid and visual tag management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want weigh session capture.
Datamars Livestock review

Choose DJI Agriculture if

  • You need precision spraying.
  • You work on Hardware, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want spreading/seeding.
DJI Agriculture review

Questions people ask

Is Datamars Livestock or DJI Agriculture better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamars Livestock starts at On request and DJI Agriculture at $15000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamars Livestock or DJI Agriculture?
Datamars Livestock starts at On request and DJI Agriculture at $15000/one-time.
Does Datamars Livestock or DJI Agriculture run on more platforms?
Datamars Livestock runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. DJI Agriculture runs on Hardware, Ios, Android, Windows.
What is Datamars Livestock best used for?
Datamars Livestock is most often used for a beef finisher drafting cattle to a target weight automatically at the crush, a sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selection, a new zealand farm needing nait-compliant movement records generated from the same scans used for weighing, a grazier comparing average daily gain across mobs on different paddocks or supplements. Of those, a beef finisher drafting cattle to a target weight automatically at the crush and a sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selection are not what DJI Agriculture is typically brought in for.
What can Datamars Livestock do that DJI Agriculture cannot?
Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, Weigh session capture, Average daily gain, Auto-drafting. DJI Agriculture covers Precision spraying, Spreading/seeding, Terrain following radar, Obstacle avoidance.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Datamars Livestock: Do I have to pay for the software?

It has historically been included with purchase of Datamars and Tru-Test hardware. The January 2026 cloud migration is the point at which to confirm what the ongoing terms are.

DJI Agriculture: Are pricing plans published for DJI Agriculture solutions?

No pricing plans or pricing information are available on the DJI Agriculture website. The site focuses on product listings and solutions rather than cost details.

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Datamars Livestock: What happens to my Data Link records?

They need to be migrated to the new cloud platform. Export your historical weigh sessions before the transition rather than assuming everything carries across.

DJI Agriculture: How do I get pricing for DJI Agriculture products?

DJI directs prospects to visit the DJI Online Store or contact them directly through their contact form for purchasing inquiries and pricing information.

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Datamars Livestock: Will it work with Gallagher scales?

Not natively in the way it works with Tru-Test hardware. You lose the automatic session sync that is the main reason to use it.

DJI Agriculture: What support and resources are available for DJI Agriculture users?

The DJI Agriculture website emphasizes support resources, product documentation, and training materials. Detailed pricing for support plans, training, or services is not published and requires contacting DJI directly.

Source
Datamars Livestock: Does it handle NAIT and NLIS?

Yes, for New Zealand and Australia respectively, generating movement and identification records from the same EID scans used for weighing.

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