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Datamars Livestock vs OneSoil

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
OneSoil logo

OneSoil

Agriculture

Free precision farming app powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSoil has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; OneSoil no price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
  • They diverge on capability: Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Datamars Livestock and OneSoil actually diverge.

Attributes where Datamars Livestock and OneSoil differ
AttributeDatamars LivestockOneSoil
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: 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 OneSoil

  • Satellite field monitoring
  • NDVI vegetation analysis
  • Variable rate maps
  • Field productivity zones
  • Weather integration
  • Crop rotation history
  • Field boundaries auto-detect
  • Equipment compatibility

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 OneSoil
  • A sheep producer tracking lamb growth rates by sire to inform ram selectionnot OneSoil
  • A New Zealand farm needing NAIT-compliant movement records generated from the same scans used for weighingnot OneSoil
  • A grazier comparing average daily gain across mobs on different paddocks or supplementsnot OneSoil

OneSoil

  • Monitoring crop health across fields using satellite NDVI mapsnot Datamars Livestock
  • Producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a fieldnot Datamars Livestock
  • Identifying crops and estimating planted area across regions for traders and food companiesnot 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.

OneSoil

  • No price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
  • Field monitoring is satellite based, so the platform provides no in-field sensor or soil measurement of its own

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

OneSoil

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited fields
    • Satellite imagery
    • NDVI monitoring
  • Pro$2/hectare/year
    • Everything in Free
    • Variable rate maps
    • Field zones creation

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 OneSoil if

  • You need satellite field monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ndvi vegetation analysis.
OneSoil review

Questions people ask

Is Datamars Livestock or OneSoil better?
Neither clearly leads. Datamars Livestock starts at On request and OneSoil at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Datamars Livestock or OneSoil?
OneSoil has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Datamars Livestock and Free for OneSoil.
Does Datamars Livestock or OneSoil run on more platforms?
Datamars Livestock runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. OneSoil runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use OneSoil for free?
Yes. OneSoil has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Datamars Livestock starts at On request.
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 OneSoil is typically brought in for.
What can Datamars Livestock do that OneSoil cannot?
Datamars Livestock covers EID and visual tag management, Weigh session capture, Average daily gain, Auto-drafting. OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, NDVI vegetation analysis, Variable rate maps, Field productivity zones.

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.

OneSoil: How much does OneSoil cost?

OneSoil does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers a free trial at app.onesoil.ai or a demo can be scheduled through their contact form.

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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.

OneSoil: What pricing model does OneSoil use?

OneSoil's pricing model is not disclosed on their public website. Contact [email protected] or schedule a demo to learn about pricing and subscription options.

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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.

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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