Agriculture · head to head
Farmers Edge vs OneSoil
The short version
- Only OneSoil 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); OneSoil no price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
- They diverge on capability: Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Farmers Edge and OneSoil actually diverge.
| Attribute | Farmers Edge | OneSoil |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 2005 | 2017 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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
- CLAAS
- Major equipment brands
- SOC 2
Only in OneSoil
- Satellite field monitoring
- NDVI vegetation analysis
- Variable rate maps
- Field productivity zones
- Weather integration
- Crop rotation history
- Field boundaries auto-detect
- Equipment compatibility
Both cover
- John Deere
- 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 OneSoil
- Carbon programsnot OneSoil
- Data analyticsnot OneSoil
OneSoil
- Monitoring crop health across fields using satellite NDVI mapsnot Farmers Edge
- Producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a fieldnot Farmers Edge
- Identifying crops and estimating planted area across regions for traders and food companiesnot 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)
OneSoil
- No price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
- Field monitoring is satellite based, so the platform provides no in-field sensor or soil measurement of its own
Pricing, plan by plan
Farmers Edge
$29/month- FarmCommandFree
- Custom pricing
- Satellite imagery
- Variable rate
- EnterpriseFree
- Custom pricing
- Carbon programs
- Full suite
OneSoil
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited fields
- Satellite imagery
- NDVI monitoring
- Pro$2/hectare/year
- Everything in Free
- Variable rate maps
- Field zones creation
Which should you pick?
Choose Farmers Edge if
- You need satellite imagery.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want weather stations.
Choose OneSoil if
- You need satellite field monitoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want ndvi vegetation analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Farmers Edge or OneSoil better?
- Neither clearly leads. Farmers Edge starts at $29/month and OneSoil at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Farmers Edge or OneSoil?
- OneSoil has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Farmers Edge and Free for OneSoil.
- Does Farmers Edge or OneSoil run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use OneSoil for free?
- Yes. OneSoil 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 OneSoil is typically brought in for.
- What can Farmers Edge do that OneSoil cannot?
- Farmers Edge covers Satellite imagery, Weather stations, Variable rate, Carbon credits. OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, NDVI vegetation analysis, Variable rate maps, Field productivity zones. Both handle John Deere, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
OneSoil: How much does OneSoil cost?
OneSoil does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers a free trial at app.onesoil.ai or a demo can be scheduled through their contact form.
SourceOneSoil: What pricing model does OneSoil use?
OneSoil's pricing model is not disclosed on their public website. Contact [email protected] or schedule a demo to learn about pricing and subscription options.
SourceRelated pages
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