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DTN Agriculture vs Sentera

DTN Agriculture logo

DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Sentera logo

Sentera

Agriculture

Precision agriculture sensors and analytics

From
$29/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product; Sentera the offering bundles Sentera sensor hardware with the software, with hardware covered by separate Hardware and Services Addenda to the master agreement
  • They diverge on capability: DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Sentera covers Multispectral imaging.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DTN Agriculture and Sentera actually diverge.

Attributes where DTN Agriculture and Sentera differ
AttributeDTN AgricultureSentera
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded19842014

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

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

Only in Sentera

  • Multispectral imaging
  • Stand counts
  • Weed detection
  • Crop stress analysis
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • DJI
  • John Deere
  • Climate FieldView

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Sentera
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Sentera
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Sentera
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Sentera
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot Sentera

Sentera

  • Capturing multispectral and high-resolution aerial imagery of fieldsnot DTN Agriculture
  • Turning drone imagery into stand counts and crop health analytics in FieldAgentnot DTN Agriculture
  • Generating variable rate prescriptions with SmartScriptnot DTN Agriculture

Where each one falls short

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

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

Sentera

  • The offering bundles Sentera sensor hardware with the software, with hardware covered by separate Hardware and Services Addenda to the master agreement
  • No price, rate or minimum is published anywhere on the site

Pricing, plan by plan

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

Sentera

$29/month
  • Scout$1500/year
    • Basic analytics
    • NDVI maps
    • 5000 acres
  • Advanced$5000/year
    • Full analytics
    • Stand counts
    • Unlimited acres

Which should you pick?

Choose DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.

Choose Sentera if

  • You need multispectral imaging.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want stand counts.

Questions people ask

Is DTN Agriculture or Sentera better?
Neither clearly leads. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Sentera at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DTN Agriculture or Sentera?
DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Sentera at $29/month.
Does DTN Agriculture or Sentera run on more platforms?
DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android. Sentera runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
What is DTN Agriculture best used for?
DTN Agriculture is most often used for commodity market data and analysis for grain traders, weather and agronomic modelling through clearag, grain origination and merchandising, market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliers. Of those, commodity market data and analysis for grain traders and weather and agronomic modelling through clearag are not what Sentera is typically brought in for.
What can DTN Agriculture do that Sentera cannot?
DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Sentera covers Multispectral imaging, Stand counts, Weed detection, Crop stress analysis. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DTN Agriculture: How do I get DTN agriculture solution pricing?

DTN agriculture, weather, and refined fuels solutions do not display pricing on their main agriculture page. Contact DTN's sales team using the form on their website or visit specific product pages to request pricing information.

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Sentera: How much does Sentera cost?

Sentera does not publish pricing on their website. The company describes solutions as scalable and affordable but requires direct contact for specific pricing. Customers can call 1-844-SENTERA or use the contact page.

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Sentera: How can I get a Sentera pricing quote?

You can contact Sentera directly at 1-844-SENTERA or through their contact page. You can also log into FieldAgent or explore the product catalog and mission calculator for more information about specific offerings.

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