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FarmWorks vs CropTracker Pro

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FarmWorks

Software

Complete farm accounting and management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Software

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmWorks and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmWorks and CropTracker Pro differ
AttributeFarmWorksCropTracker Pro
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19922008

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 FarmWorks

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

Only in CropTracker Pro

  • Spray records
  • Harvest tracking
  • Compliance reports
  • Label management
  • Traceability
  • Sage
  • Weather services
  • Data backup

Both cover

  • QuickBooks
  • SSL
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

FarmWorks

  • Accountingnot CropTracker Pro
  • Record keepingnot CropTracker Pro
  • Tax preparationnot CropTracker Pro

CropTracker Pro

  • Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot FarmWorks
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot FarmWorks
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot FarmWorks
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot FarmWorks
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot 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.

CropTracker Pro

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
  • The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping

Pricing, plan by plan

FarmWorks

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

CropTracker Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • 5 fields
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$39/month
    • Unlimited fields
    • Compliance reporting
    • Label database
  • Professional$99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Labor tracking
    • Inventory management

Which should you pick?

Choose FarmWorks if

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

Choose CropTracker Pro if

  • You need spray records.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want harvest tracking.
CropTracker Pro review

Questions people ask

Is FarmWorks or CropTracker Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmWorks starts at $29/month and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmWorks or CropTracker Pro?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for FarmWorks and Free for CropTracker Pro.
Does FarmWorks or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
FarmWorks runs on Web, Windows. CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FarmWorks starts at $29/month.
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 CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
What can FarmWorks do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Field records, Livestock management, Mapping. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Both handle QuickBooks, SSL, Web support.
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