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FarmLogs vs Valley Irrigation

FarmLogs logo

FarmLogs

Software

Simple, powerful farm management software

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
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; Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • They diverge on capability: FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmLogs and Valley Irrigation actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmLogs and Valley Irrigation differ
AttributeFarmLogsValley Irrigation
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20121946

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 Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • John Deere
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • SSL
  • 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 Valley Irrigation

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot FarmLogs
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot FarmLogs
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot 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

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

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

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

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 Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation review

Questions people ask

Is FarmLogs or Valley Irrigation better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmLogs starts at Free and Valley Irrigation at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmLogs or Valley Irrigation?
FarmLogs has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for FarmLogs and $29/month for Valley Irrigation.
Does FarmLogs or Valley Irrigation run on more platforms?
FarmLogs runs on Web, Ios, Android. Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use FarmLogs for free?
Yes. FarmLogs has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month.
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 Valley Irrigation is typically brought in for.
What can FarmLogs do that Valley Irrigation cannot?
FarmLogs covers Field mapping & boundaries, Activity tracking & logging, Satellite imagery analysis, Crop health monitoring. Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Both handle Climate FieldView, SSL, Web support, Ios support.
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