Software · head to head
Farmers Business Network (FBN) vs CropTracker Pro
Farmers Business Network (FBN)
Software
Farmer-to-farmer network and marketplace
- From
- $700/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Farmers Business Network (FBN) the Internet Archive's capture of Farmers Business Network's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated core FBN membership is free, with fees applying only to add-on services such as FBN Direct input purchases, crop marketing advisory, brokerage, financing and insurance, each offered by separately licensed FBN subsidiary entities.; CropTracker Pro pricing is not published
- They diverge on capability: Farmers Business Network (FBN) covers Seed performance analytics, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Farmers Business Network (FBN) and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Farmers Business Network (FBN) | CropTracker Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $700/year | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2014 | 2008 |
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 Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Seed performance analytics
- Input price transparency
- Direct input purchasing
- Yield analytics
- Crop marketing tools
- Farm financing
- Agronomic insights
- Farmer network access
Only in CropTracker Pro
- Spray records
- Harvest tracking
- Compliance reports
- Label management
- Traceability
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Weather services
Both cover
- SSL
- Cloud deployment
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Input purchasingnot CropTracker Pro
- Seed selectionnot CropTracker Pro
- Price comparisonnot CropTracker Pro
- Farm financingnot CropTracker Pro
- Market insightsnot CropTracker Pro
CropTracker Pro
- Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot Farmers Business Network (FBN)
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Farmers Business Network (FBN)
- The Internet Archive's capture of Farmers Business Network's homepage on 2 January 2021 stated core FBN membership is free, with fees applying only to add-on services such as FBN Direct input purchases, crop marketing advisory, brokerage, financing and insurance, each offered by separately licensed FBN subsidiary entities.
CropTracker Pro
- Pricing is not published
- Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
- The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping
Pricing, plan by plan
Farmers Business Network (FBN)
$700/year- FBN Membership$700/year
- Access to FBN Analytics
- Seed performance data
- Chemical price transparency
- FBN DirectFree
- Transparent input pricing
- Direct-to-farm delivery
- Seed & crop protection
CropTracker Pro
Free- FreeFree
- Basic tracking
- 5 fields
- Mobile app
- Standard$39/month
- Unlimited fields
- Compliance reporting
- Label database
- Professional$99/month
- All Standard features
- Labor tracking
- Inventory management
Which should you pick?
Choose Farmers Business Network (FBN) if
- You need seed performance analytics.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want input price transparency.
Choose CropTracker Pro if
- You need spray records.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want harvest tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Farmers Business Network (FBN) or CropTracker Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Farmers Business Network (FBN) starts at $700/year and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Farmers Business Network (FBN) or CropTracker Pro?
- CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $700/year for Farmers Business Network (FBN) and Free for CropTracker Pro.
- Does Farmers Business Network (FBN) or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
- Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Farmers Business Network (FBN) starts at $700/year.
- What is Farmers Business Network (FBN) best used for?
- Farmers Business Network (FBN) is most often used for input purchasing, seed selection, price comparison, farm financing. Of those, input purchasing and seed selection are not what CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Farmers Business Network (FBN) do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
- Farmers Business Network (FBN) covers Seed performance analytics, Input price transparency, Direct input purchasing, Yield analytics. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.