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Farmers Edge vs Herdwatch

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Farmers Edge

Agriculture

Global leader in digital agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Herdwatch

Agriculture

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Herdwatch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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); Herdwatch annual pricing amounts not displayed, calculated dynamically based on farm type and herd size
  • They diverge on capability: Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Herdwatch covers Animal registry.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Farmers Edge and Herdwatch differ
AttributeFarmers EdgeHerdwatch
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Web
Founded20052014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Farmers Edge

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

Only in Herdwatch

  • Animal registry
  • Movement records
  • Breeding management
  • Medicine & treatment records
  • Compliance reports
  • Calving records
  • Weight tracking
  • EID tag reading

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Farmers Edge

  • Precision agriculturenot Herdwatch
  • Carbon programsnot Herdwatch
  • Data analyticsnot Herdwatch

Herdwatch

  • Livestock records for cattle and sheepnot Farmers Edge
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot Farmers Edge
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot Farmers Edge
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot 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)

Herdwatch

  • Annual pricing amounts not displayed, calculated dynamically based on farm type and herd size
  • Free trial available but actual subscription costs vary by farm size
  • Pricing shown excluding VAT

Pricing, plan by plan

Farmers Edge

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

Herdwatch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic herd records
    • Animal movements
    • Simple reports
  • Premium$12.5/month
    • Unlimited animals
    • Breeding management
    • Medicine records
  • Complete$20/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Financial tracking
    • Farm mapping

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 Herdwatch if

  • You need animal registry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want movement records.
Herdwatch review

Questions people ask

Is Farmers Edge or Herdwatch better?
Neither clearly leads. Farmers Edge starts at $29/month and Herdwatch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Farmers Edge or Herdwatch?
Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Farmers Edge and Free for Herdwatch.
Does Farmers Edge or Herdwatch run on more platforms?
Farmers Edge runs on Web, Ios, Android. Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Herdwatch for free?
Yes. Herdwatch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Farmers Edge starts at $29/month.
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 Herdwatch is typically brought in for.
What can Farmers Edge do that Herdwatch cannot?
Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Herdwatch: What pricing options are available for Herdwatch?

Herdwatch offers a 6-month promotional plan at $49 with full access to all Complete features and no long-term commitment. Pricing is customized based on your farm type and herd size, with both annual and monthly options available.

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Herdwatch: Can I try Herdwatch before purchasing a subscription?

Yes. Herdwatch offers a free digital calving book to new registrants and allows users to try the app free before committing to a subscription, with full access to features during the trial period.

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Herdwatch: What free features does Herdwatch provide?

Herdwatch provides a free subscription tier that includes a free digital calving book for tracking calving events. This free option allows basic record-keeping without requiring immediate payment.

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