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FarmLogs vs Teralytic

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FarmLogs

Agriculture

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Teralytic

Agriculture

Wireless soil probe reading NPK at three depths, sold as an annual per-probe service rather than a sensor

From
On request
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; Teralytic the company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.
  • They diverge on capability: FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmLogs and Teralytic actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmLogs and Teralytic differ
AttributeFarmLogsTeralytic
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
Founded2012Unknown

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 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 Teralytic

  • Wireless NPK sensing
  • Three-depth profile
  • Soil respiration and aeration
  • Long-range radio uplink
  • Cloud analytics
  • Above-ground sensing
  • API access
  • Multi-field deployment view

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 Teralytic

Teralytic

  • A research trial that needs continuous nitrogen readings between sampling dates rather than two lab tests a seasonnot FarmLogs
  • A vegetable grower on sandy ground where leaching after rain makes a fortnightly lab test worthlessnot FarmLogs
  • An almond or vine operation tracking salinity build-up under drip irrigationnot FarmLogs
  • An agronomist validating a variable-rate nitrogen prescription against in-ground readingsnot 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

Teralytic

  • The company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.
  • No current pricing is published and reported figures have moved between roughly 300 and 500 US dollars per probe per year, so a buyer cannot model the cost of a hundred-probe deployment without a quote.
  • The subscription is mandatory for the probe to report at all, so the up-front hardware payment buys nothing durable and a lapsed account means a field full of dead instruments.
  • In-field NPK sensing is scientifically contested and readings need interpretation against soil type and calibration, so agronomists will not treat the numbers as interchangeable with a lab test and many will insist on both.
  • Spatial coverage is the unsolved problem: a probe measures one point, soil varies over metres, and covering a field properly multiplies both the hardware and the annual subscription by the number of zones you care about.

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

Teralytic

On request
  • Teralytic Soil Probe$undefined/year
    • Probe purchased or supplied with an annual per-probe subscription
    • Subscription covers hardware, network, software and analytics
    • Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 USD per probe per year

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 Teralytic if

  • You need wireless npk sensing.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want three-depth profile.
Teralytic review

Questions people ask

Is FarmLogs or Teralytic better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmLogs starts at Free and Teralytic at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmLogs or Teralytic?
FarmLogs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FarmLogs and On request for Teralytic.
Does FarmLogs or Teralytic run on more platforms?
FarmLogs runs on Web, Ios, Android. Teralytic runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use FarmLogs for free?
Yes. FarmLogs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teralytic starts at On request.
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 Teralytic is typically brought in for.
What can FarmLogs do that Teralytic cannot?
FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Activity tracking & logging, Satellite imagery analysis, Crop health monitoring. Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing, Three-depth profile, Soil respiration and aeration, Long-range radio uplink.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FarmLogs: What does the annual subscription cost for Bushel Farm?

Bushel Farm offers three main plans: Rainfall at $75 per year, Lite at $199 per year, and Essentials at $599 per year, which is marked as the best value tier. For farming operations exceeding 20,000 acres, custom pricing is available upon request. Machine data connections are available as an add-on for $999 per year.

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Teralytic: Can I buy the probe without a subscription?

No. The probe reports through Teralytic’s network into its cloud, and without an active subscription it does not deliver data.

FarmLogs: Is there a free trial available without contacting sales?

Yes, Bushel Farm provides a 30-day free trial that gives access to all features. Users can explore the full platform capabilities during this period before committing to a subscription.

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Teralytic: Does it replace lab soil tests?

No. It gives continuous in-season trend data. Most agronomists will still want lab results for absolute nutrient values and for compliance records.

FarmLogs: What billing cycle does Bushel Farm use?

Bushel Farm bills annually with no hidden fees. The platform emphasizes transparent, straightforward pricing structures with yearly billing cycles.

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Teralytic: How much does it cost?

Teralytic does not publish current pricing. Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 US dollars per probe per year including hardware and connectivity.

FarmLogs: What features does each Bushel Farm tier include?

Rainfall includes recent rainfall data, field mapping, soil maps, futures prices, and digital wallet access. Lite adds historical rain and heat data, monthly rainfall reports, automated contract entry, scouting, equipment and inputs tracking. Essentials provides profit and loss calculations, expense and revenue tracking, land costs, work orders, marketing tools, satellite imagery, local prices, and reporting capabilities.

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Teralytic: How many probes does a field need?

That depends on soil variability. One probe represents one point, so a field with several distinct soil zones needs one per zone to be meaningful.

FarmLogs: What devices can I access Bushel Farm from?

All subscription plans are accessible across phones, tablets, and desktop devices, providing flexibility for farm management from any location.

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