Software · head to head
FarmCommand vs Ag-Analytics
The short version
- They diverge on capability: FarmCommand covers Field mapping & boundaries, Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FarmCommand and Ag-Analytics actually diverge.
| Attribute | FarmCommand | Ag-Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $75/month | $29/month |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 FarmCommand
- Field mapping & boundaries
- Variable rate technology
- Yield mapping
- Equipment tracking
- Weather integration
- John Deere
- Case IH
- AGCO
Only in Ag-Analytics
- Yield prediction
- Sustainability scoring
- Risk assessment
- Field boundaries
- Weather analysis
- USDA data
- Satellite providers
- Farm platforms
Both cover
- SSL
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FarmCommand
- Variable rate applicationnot Ag-Analytics
- Yield optimizationnot Ag-Analytics
- Equipment managementnot Ag-Analytics
- Field planningnot Ag-Analytics
Ag-Analytics
- Yield modelingnot FarmCommand
- Risk assessmentnot FarmCommand
- Sustainabilitynot FarmCommand
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FarmCommand
Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmCommand review.
Ag-Analytics
- The vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
FarmCommand
$75/month- Basic$75/month
- Field mapping
- Basic analytics
- Weather data
- Professional$150/month
- All Basic features
- Variable rate prescriptions
- Satellite imagery
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom solutions
- API access
- Dedicated support
Ag-Analytics
$29/month- API AccessFree
- Custom pricing
- API calls
- Basic data
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Unlimited calls
- Premium data
Which should you pick?
Choose FarmCommand if
- You need field mapping & boundaries.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want variable rate technology.
Choose Ag-Analytics if
- You need yield prediction.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want sustainability scoring.
Questions people ask
- Is FarmCommand or Ag-Analytics better?
- Neither clearly leads. FarmCommand starts at $75/month and Ag-Analytics at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FarmCommand or Ag-Analytics?
- FarmCommand starts at $75/month and Ag-Analytics at $29/month.
- Does FarmCommand or Ag-Analytics run on more platforms?
- FarmCommand runs on Web, Ios, Android. Ag-Analytics runs on Web, Api.
- What is FarmCommand best used for?
- FarmCommand is most often used for variable rate application, yield optimization, equipment management, field planning. Of those, variable rate application and yield optimization are not what Ag-Analytics is typically brought in for.
- What can FarmCommand do that Ag-Analytics cannot?
- FarmCommand covers Field mapping & boundaries, Variable rate technology, Yield mapping, Equipment tracking. Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction, Sustainability scoring, Risk assessment, Field boundaries. Both handle SSL, Web support.