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DJI Agriculture vs GEA DairyNet

DJI Agriculture logo

DJI Agriculture

Agriculture

Professional agricultural drone solutions

From
$15000/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GEA DairyNet logo

GEA DairyNet

Agriculture

Modular herd and farm management software for dairies running GEA milking equipment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DJI Agriculture pricing is not published for Agras drones; the site directs buyers to authorized regional dealers instead of listing a price; GEA DairyNet the value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.
  • They diverge on capability: DJI Agriculture covers Precision spraying, GEA DairyNet covers Herd module.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DJI Agriculture and GEA DairyNet actually diverge.

Attributes where DJI Agriculture and GEA DairyNet differ
AttributeDJI AgricultureGEA DairyNet
Starting price$15000/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timequote
PlatformsHardware, Ios, Android, WindowsWindows, Web, iOS, Android
Founded2006Unknown

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 DJI Agriculture

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

Only in GEA DairyNet

  • Herd module
  • System monitoring
  • CowScout integration
  • Feeding module
  • Youngstock module
  • Cloud data history
  • Modular subscription

What people use each for

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

DJI Agriculture

  • Farms using agricultural drones for precision spraying and granular spreading over croplandnot GEA DairyNet

GEA DairyNet

  • A dairy replacing an ageing DairyPlan C21 installation on existing GEA milking equipmentnot DJI Agriculture
  • A robot barn running DairyRobot R9500 boxes that wants robot data and herd records in one placenot DJI Agriculture
  • A dairy adding CowScout activity monitoring and needing heat alerts to land in the herd software automaticallynot DJI Agriculture
  • A herd manager who wants to pay for a youngstock module covering only the heifers rather than the whole herdnot DJI Agriculture

Where each one falls short

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

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

GEA DairyNet

  • The value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.
  • Nothing is published: not module prices, not per-animal rates, not installation costs, so every comparison against DeLaval or Lely requires a dealer quote and there is no way to sanity check it.
  • Per-module per-animal pricing is granular but also means costs climb quietly as you add modules and grow the herd, and the monthly cancellation option does not help once the barn depends on a module.
  • It is a successor to DairyPlan C21 rather than a rewrite of the category, so dairies migrating carry across conventions and data structures that predate cloud software and the transition itself needs dealer time.
  • GEA sells only through authorised partners, so support quality, installation competence and how quickly you get a fault fixed are determined by your regional dealer rather than by GEA.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

GEA DairyNet

On request
  • GEA DairyNet$undefined/month
    • Priced per module, by the number of animals using that module
    • Modules can be cancelled monthly
    • One-time cost for sensors, system technology and installation quoted separately

Which should you pick?

Choose DJI Agriculture if

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

Choose GEA DairyNet if

  • You need herd module.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want system monitoring.
GEA DairyNet review

Questions people ask

Is DJI Agriculture or GEA DairyNet better?
Neither clearly leads. DJI Agriculture starts at $15000/one-time and GEA DairyNet at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DJI Agriculture or GEA DairyNet?
DJI Agriculture starts at $15000/one-time and GEA DairyNet at On request.
Does DJI Agriculture or GEA DairyNet run on more platforms?
DJI Agriculture runs on Hardware, Ios, Android, Windows. GEA DairyNet runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
What is DJI Agriculture best used for?
DJI Agriculture is most often used for farms using agricultural drones for precision spraying and granular spreading over cropland. Of those, farms using agricultural drones for precision spraying and granular spreading over cropland is not what GEA DairyNet is typically brought in for.
What can DJI Agriculture do that GEA DairyNet cannot?
DJI Agriculture covers Precision spraying, Spreading/seeding, Terrain following radar, Obstacle avoidance. GEA DairyNet covers Herd module, System monitoring, CowScout integration, Feeding module.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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GEA DairyNet: Does DairyNet replace DairyPlan C21?

Yes. It is the successor product, built on the same decades of DairyPlan development but restructured into cloud-connected modules.

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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GEA DairyNet: How is it priced?

Per module, with each module priced on the number of animals actually using that module's functions. Modules can be cancelled monthly. No rates are published.

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.

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GEA DairyNet: Will it work with non-GEA milking equipment?

Basic herd records will, but the sensor, robot and parlour integrations that make it worth buying are GEA-specific.

GEA DairyNet: Is the software cost the main expense?

No. The one-time investment in sensors, system technology and installation is the larger figure, and it is quoted separately by the sales partner.

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