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Farmers Edge vs CattleMax

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Farmers Edge

Software

Global leader in digital agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Farmers Edge farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020); CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Farmers Edge and CattleMax actually diverge.

Attributes where Farmers Edge and CattleMax differ
AttributeFarmers EdgeCattleMax
Starting price$29/month$99/year
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20052003

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 Farmers Edge

  • Satellite imagery
  • Weather stations
  • Variable rate
  • Carbon credits
  • Soil sampling
  • John Deere
  • CLAAS
  • Major equipment brands

Only in CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Farmers Edge

  • Precision agriculturenot CattleMax
  • Carbon programsnot CattleMax
  • Data analyticsnot CattleMax

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot Farmers Edge
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot Farmers Edge
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot Farmers Edge
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot Farmers Edge

Where each one falls short

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

Farmers Edge

  • Farmers Edge priced its FarmCommand platform per acre rather than per seat, with tiers from $1.50 CAD per acre for basic imagery-only monitoring up to $6.00 CAD per acre for variable rate fertility prescriptions, meaning cost scales directly with farm size rather than user count (archived pricing page, 5 April 2020)

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

Pricing, plan by plan

Farmers Edge

$29/month
  • FarmCommandFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Satellite imagery
    • Variable rate
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Carbon programs
    • Full suite

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Farmers Edge if

  • You need satellite imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather stations.
Farmers Edge review

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Questions people ask

Is Farmers Edge or CattleMax better?
Neither clearly leads. Farmers Edge starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Farmers Edge or CattleMax?
Farmers Edge starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year.
Does Farmers Edge or CattleMax run on more platforms?
Farmers Edge runs on Web, Ios, Android. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is Farmers Edge best used for?
Farmers Edge is most often used for precision agriculture, carbon programs, data analytics. Of those, precision agriculture and carbon programs are not what CattleMax is typically brought in for.
What can Farmers Edge do that CattleMax cannot?
Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support.
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