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DTN Agriculture vs Taranis

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DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Taranis

Agriculture

AI-powered crop intelligence platform

From
$5/acre/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product; Taranis pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • They diverge on capability: DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where DTN Agriculture and Taranis differ
AttributeDTN AgricultureTaranis
Starting price$29/month$5/acre/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19842015

Identical on both: 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 Taranis

  • Ultra-high resolution imagery
  • AI insect detection
  • Disease identification
  • Weed pressure mapping
  • Nutrient deficiency analysis
  • Stand & emergence counts
  • Prescription maps
  • Mobile scouting app

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 Taranis
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Taranis
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Taranis
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Taranis
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot Taranis

Taranis

  • Leaf-level crop scouting from submillimeter resolution drone imagerynot DTN Agriculture
  • Agronomic advisors documenting in-season crop issues for grower customersnot DTN Agriculture
  • Detecting weeds, insects and disease across whole fields without walking themnot 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

Taranis

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • Insights depend on Taranis flying drones over the acres in question rather than on grower-supplied data
  • The product is positioned for agronomic advisors serving growers rather than for direct grower purchase

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

Taranis

$5/acre/year
  • Scout$5/acre/year
    • AI pest detection
    • Disease identification
    • Weed mapping
  • Scout Plus$8/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout
    • Stand counts
    • Nutrient deficiency
  • Enterprise$undefined/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout Plus
    • Custom models
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose DTN Agriculture if

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

Choose Taranis if

  • You need ultra-high resolution imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want ai insect detection.
Taranis review

Questions people ask

Is DTN Agriculture or Taranis better?
Neither clearly leads. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Taranis at $5/acre/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DTN Agriculture or Taranis?
DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Taranis at $5/acre/year.
Does DTN Agriculture or Taranis run on more platforms?
DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android. Taranis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
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 Taranis is typically brought in for.
What can DTN Agriculture do that Taranis cannot?
DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery, AI insect detection, Disease identification, Weed pressure mapping. 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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Taranis: How much does Taranis cost?

Taranis does not publish pricing on its website. Three service plans (Advanced+, Elite+, Pro+) are described, but customers must contact the company for pricing details.

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Taranis: What is included in Taranis plans?

Taranis plans include features like satellite monitoring, AI-driven leaf-level insights, seasonal analysis, historic data access, and 24/7 support, but pricing and plan-specific details require contacting sales.

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