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FarmCommand vs FarmLogs

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FarmCommand

Software

Precision agriculture command center

From
$75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FarmLogs

Software

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FarmLogs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: FarmCommand covers Variable rate technology, FarmLogs covers Activity tracking & logging.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmCommand and FarmLogs actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmCommand and FarmLogs differ
AttributeFarmCommandFarmLogs
Starting price$75/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20162012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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

  • Variable rate technology
  • Yield mapping
  • Equipment tracking
  • Weather integration
  • John Deere
  • Case IH
  • AGCO
  • Trimble

Only in FarmLogs

  • Activity tracking & logging
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Crop health monitoring
  • Weather & rainfall data
  • Yield tracking
  • Input cost tracking
  • Profit/loss analysis
  • John Deere Operations Center

Both cover

  • Field mapping & boundaries
  • Climate FieldView
  • SSL
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

FarmCommand

  • Variable rate applicationnot FarmLogs
  • Yield optimizationnot FarmLogs
  • Equipment managementnot FarmLogs
  • Field planningnot FarmLogs

FarmLogs

  • Tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the FarmLogs product, now sold as Bushel Farmnot 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.

FarmLogs

  • Farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing
  • Machine data connections are a separate add-on costing $999 per year on top of the $599 per year Essentials plan

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

FarmLogs

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Basic activity tracking
    • Weather insights
  • Essentials$20/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Satellite imagery
    • Crop health monitoring
  • Premium$50/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Advanced analytics
    • Profit & loss tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose FarmCommand if

  • You need variable rate technology.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want yield mapping.
FarmCommand review

Choose FarmLogs if

  • You need activity tracking & logging.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want satellite imagery analysis.
FarmLogs review

Questions people ask

Is FarmCommand or FarmLogs better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmCommand starts at $75/month and FarmLogs at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmCommand or FarmLogs?
FarmLogs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $75/month for FarmCommand and Free for FarmLogs.
Does FarmCommand or FarmLogs run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use FarmLogs for free?
Yes. FarmLogs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FarmCommand starts at $75/month.
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 FarmLogs is typically brought in for.
What can FarmCommand do that FarmLogs cannot?
FarmCommand covers Variable rate technology, Yield mapping, Equipment tracking, Weather integration. FarmLogs covers Activity tracking & logging, Satellite imagery analysis, Crop health monitoring, Weather & rainfall data. Both handle Field mapping & boundaries, Climate FieldView, SSL, Data encryption.
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