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fieldmargin vs Taranis

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fieldmargin

Agriculture

Per-farm field mapping, records and team messaging for livestock and arable farms

From
£3.75/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Taranis logo

Taranis

Agriculture

AI-powered crop intelligence platform

From
$5/acre/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: fieldmargin per-farm pricing inverts badly at the small end: a 30 hectare holding pays the same as a 3,000 hectare estate, so the effective cost per hectare on a smallholding is many times what a large farm pays.; 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: fieldmargin covers Field mapping, Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which fieldmargin and Taranis actually diverge.

Attributes where fieldmargin and Taranis differ
AttributefieldmarginTaranis
Starting price£3.75/month$5/acre/year
Pricing modelPer farm per month, unlimited hectaressubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 fieldmargin

  • Field mapping
  • Offline mobile
  • Team activity feed
  • Job assignment
  • Livestock groups
  • Input and application records
  • NDVI satellite imagery
  • Cost per field

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

What people use each for

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

fieldmargin

  • A 900 hectare arable estate that wants field records without paying a per-hectare licence feenot Taranis
  • A livestock farm tracking mob movements and grazing rotation across fields on a phone with no signalnot Taranis
  • A farm manager assigning and checking off daily jobs for seasonal staff without phone callsnot Taranis
  • A mixed farm that wants photos and notes attached to specific field locations for later referencenot Taranis

Taranis

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

Where each one falls short

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

fieldmargin

  • Per-farm pricing inverts badly at the small end: a 30 hectare holding pays the same as a 3,000 hectare estate, so the effective cost per hectare on a smallholding is many times what a large farm pays.
  • It is not an agronomy platform, so there is no variable rate prescription engine and no nutrient planning to a standard a UK agronomist will certify, meaning most arable users still pay for Gatekeeper or an agronomist's own system alongside it.
  • There is no direct submission route into Basic Payment Scheme, Sustainable Farming Incentive or equivalent schemes, so the compliance paperwork that costs farms real money still has to be assembled elsewhere.
  • Machine integration is limited compared with Climate FieldView or Operations Center; as-applied data from the sprayer or drill generally is not flowing in automatically, so application records depend on someone typing them.
  • Satellite NDVI is confined to the top tier and is standard public imagery, so cloud cover in a British winter means long gaps and the imagery is not a substitute for the aircraft or drone capture that specialist providers sell.

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

fieldmargin

£3.75/month
  • Essentials$3.75/month
    • Field mapping and boundaries
    • Field notes and photos
    • Unlimited team members
  • Plus$20/month
    • Everything in Essentials
    • Job assignment and tracking
    • Input and application records
  • Pro$30/month
    • Everything in Plus
    • NDVI satellite imagery
    • Cost per field and crop analysis

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 fieldmargin if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want offline mobile.
fieldmargin 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 fieldmargin or Taranis better?
Neither clearly leads. fieldmargin starts at £3.75/month and Taranis at $5/acre/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, fieldmargin or Taranis?
fieldmargin starts at £3.75/month and Taranis at $5/acre/year.
Does fieldmargin or Taranis run on more platforms?
fieldmargin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Taranis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is fieldmargin best used for?
fieldmargin is most often used for a 900 hectare arable estate that wants field records without paying a per-hectare licence fee, a livestock farm tracking mob movements and grazing rotation across fields on a phone with no signal, a farm manager assigning and checking off daily jobs for seasonal staff without phone calls, a mixed farm that wants photos and notes attached to specific field locations for later reference. Of those, a 900 hectare arable estate that wants field records without paying a per-hectare licence fee and a livestock farm tracking mob movements and grazing rotation across fields on a phone with no signal are not what Taranis is typically brought in for.
What can fieldmargin do that Taranis cannot?
fieldmargin covers Field mapping, Offline mobile, Team activity feed, Job assignment. Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery, AI insect detection, Disease identification, Weed pressure mapping.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

fieldmargin: Does it charge per hectare?

No. Subscriptions are per farm with unlimited hectares and unlimited team members, which is why it is cheap on large acreages and proportionally expensive on small ones.

Taranis: How much does Taranis cost?

Taranis does not publish pricing on its website. Three service plans (Advanced+, Elite+, Pro+) are described, but customers must contact the company for pricing details.

Source
fieldmargin: Can I submit my BPS or SFI claim from it?

No. It holds the records that support a claim but there is no direct submission integration, so the claim itself is prepared elsewhere.

Taranis: What is included in Taranis plans?

Taranis plans include features like satellite monitoring, AI-driven leaf-level insights, seasonal analysis, historic data access, and 24/7 support, but pricing and plan-specific details require contacting sales.

Source
fieldmargin: Does it work without mobile signal?

Yes. The mobile apps capture records offline and sync when the phone regains a connection, which is the main reason it gets used in the far corners of a farm.

fieldmargin: Is there a free plan?

There is a 14 day trial rather than a permanently free tier. After that every farm is on a paid plan.

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