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FarmLogs vs Taranis

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FarmLogs

Software

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Taranis

Software

AI-powered crop intelligence platform

From
$5/acre/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only FarmLogs has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: FarmLogs farm management plans are billed annually and cap at 20,000 acres, with larger operations required to contact sales for custom pricing; Taranis pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • They diverge on capability: FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmLogs and Taranis actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmLogs and Taranis differ
AttributeFarmLogsTaranis
Starting priceFree$5/acre/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20122015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 FarmLogs

  • Field mapping & boundaries
  • Activity tracking & logging
  • Satellite imagery analysis
  • Crop health monitoring
  • Weather & rainfall data
  • Yield tracking
  • Input cost tracking
  • Profit/loss analysis

Only in Taranis

  • Ultra-high resolution imagery
  • AI insect detection
  • Disease identification
  • Weed pressure mapping
  • Nutrient deficiency analysis
  • Stand & emergence counts
  • Prescription maps
  • Mobile scouting app

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • SSL
  • Data encryption
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

FarmLogs

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

Taranis

  • Leaf-level crop scouting from submillimeter resolution drone imagerynot FarmLogs
  • Agronomic advisors documenting in-season crop issues for grower customersnot FarmLogs
  • Detecting weeds, insects and disease across whole fields without walking themnot FarmLogs

Where each one falls short

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

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

Taranis

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • Insights depend on Taranis flying drones over the acres in question rather than on grower-supplied data
  • The product is positioned for agronomic advisors serving growers rather than for direct grower purchase

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Taranis

$5/acre/year
  • Scout$5/acre/year
    • AI pest detection
    • Disease identification
    • Weed mapping
  • Scout Plus$8/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout
    • Stand counts
    • Nutrient deficiency
  • Enterprise$undefined/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout Plus
    • Custom models
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose FarmLogs if

  • You need field mapping & boundaries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want activity tracking & logging.
FarmLogs review

Choose Taranis if

  • You need ultra-high resolution imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want ai insect detection.
Taranis review

Questions people ask

Is FarmLogs or Taranis better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmLogs starts at Free and Taranis at $5/acre/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmLogs or Taranis?
FarmLogs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FarmLogs and $5/acre/year for Taranis.
Does FarmLogs or Taranis run on more platforms?
FarmLogs runs on Web, Ios, Android. Taranis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use FarmLogs for free?
Yes. FarmLogs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Taranis starts at $5/acre/year.
What is FarmLogs best used for?
FarmLogs is most often used for tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the farmlogs product, now sold as bushel farm. Of those, tracking farm operations, rainfall history and profit and loss under the farmlogs product, now sold as bushel farm is not what Taranis is typically brought in for.
What can FarmLogs do that Taranis cannot?
FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Activity tracking & logging, Satellite imagery analysis, Crop health monitoring. Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery, AI insect detection, Disease identification, Weed pressure mapping. Both handle Climate FieldView, SSL, Data encryption, SOC2.
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