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FarmWorks vs CattleMax

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FarmWorks

Agriculture & Farming

Complete farm accounting and management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CattleMax logo

CattleMax

Agriculture & Farming

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmWorks and CattleMax actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmWorks and CattleMax differ
AttributeFarmWorksCattleMax
Starting price$29/month$99/year
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded19922003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture & Farming).

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 FarmWorks

  • Farm accounting
  • Field records
  • Livestock management
  • Mapping
  • Inventory tracking
  • Trimble
  • QuickBooks
  • Farm equipment

Only in CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

FarmWorks

  • Accountingnot CattleMax
  • Record keepingnot CattleMax
  • Tax preparationnot CattleMax

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot FarmWorks
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot FarmWorks
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot FarmWorks
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot FarmWorks

Where each one falls short

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

FarmWorks

Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmWorks review.

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

Pricing, plan by plan

FarmWorks

$29/month
  • Accounting$499/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Reports
    • Inventory
  • Complete Suite$999/year
    • All modules
    • Mapping
    • Livestock

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose FarmWorks if

  • You need farm accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want field records.
FarmWorks review

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Questions people ask

Is FarmWorks or CattleMax better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmWorks starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmWorks or CattleMax?
FarmWorks starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year.
Does FarmWorks or CattleMax run on more platforms?
FarmWorks runs on Web, Windows. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is FarmWorks best used for?
FarmWorks is most often used for accounting, record keeping, tax preparation. Of those, accounting and record keeping are not what CattleMax is typically brought in for.
What can FarmWorks do that CattleMax cannot?
FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Field records, Livestock management, Mapping. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle SSL, Web support, Windows support.
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