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GAMAYA vs Netafim NetBeat

GAMAYA logo

GAMAYA

Agriculture

Sugarcane and vineyard agronomic intelligence from satellite imagery and crop models

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Netafim NetBeat logo

Netafim NetBeat

Agriculture

Irrigation and fertigation control that only runs on Netafim NetMCU controllers in the field

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GAMAYA the product is now effectively sugarcane specific, so growers of anything other than cane or grapes will find little of the original broad crop coverage left.; Netafim NetBeat netBeat runs on Netafim NetMCU hardware, so a grower with a functioning controller from another manufacturer has to replace working equipment to adopt it rather than adding software.
  • They diverge on capability: GAMAYA covers CanaSight, Netafim NetBeat covers NetMCU controller.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GAMAYA and Netafim NetBeat actually diverge.

Attributes where GAMAYA and Netafim NetBeat differ
AttributeGAMAYANetafim NetBeat
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 GAMAYA

  • CanaSight
  • CanaTrace
  • AquaView
  • Satellite crop monitoring
  • Yield forecasting
  • Vineyard analytics
  • Mill-scale reporting

Only in Netafim NetBeat

  • NetMCU controller
  • NetRTU remote units
  • Irrigation model
  • Fertigation control
  • Flow and pressure monitoring
  • Soil moisture integration
  • Remote valve control
  • Alerts and reporting

What people use each for

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

GAMAYA

  • A Brazilian sugarcane mill maximising certified CBIOs per hectare under RenovaBionot Netafim NetBeat
  • A large cane estate forecasting sugar content to sequence harvest blocks correctlynot Netafim NetBeat
  • An irrigated cane operation in southern Africa targeting water where the crop is actually stressednot Netafim NetBeat
  • A wine group monitoring vineyard blocks across multiple estates from one interfacenot Netafim NetBeat

Netafim NetBeat

  • A new orchard planting Netafim drip that wants scheduling and fertigation designed in from the startnot GAMAYA
  • A grower under a water allocation who needs per-block application records for the regulatornot GAMAYA
  • A vine operation trying to reduce fertiliser cost by dosing to crop stage rather than a fixed programmenot GAMAYA
  • A block with a persistent emitter clogging problem where flow deviation alerts find it before yield dropsnot GAMAYA

Where each one falls short

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

GAMAYA

  • The product is now effectively sugarcane specific, so growers of anything other than cane or grapes will find little of the original broad crop coverage left.
  • The 2024 merger with Terraview means the company, product line and roadmap differ substantially from the Gamaya that raised money as a hyperspectral imaging startup, and older references describe a business that no longer exists.
  • Much of the commercial value is tied to Brazil's RenovaBio scheme, so a change in CBIO prices or programme rules would cut the return calculation directly and is entirely outside the vendor's control.
  • No pricing is published at any tier, and with an enterprise sales motion aimed at mills, a single grower has little chance of a fast or cheap engagement.
  • As a small European company selling into Brazil, India and southern Africa, local support depth and language coverage are stretched, and implementation depends on partners rather than the vendor.

Netafim NetBeat

  • NetBeat runs on Netafim NetMCU hardware, so a grower with a functioning controller from another manufacturer has to replace working equipment to adopt it rather than adding software.
  • NetRTU units communicate over Netafim’s own LoRa implementation, which means expanding sensing later means buying Netafim radios rather than the cheapest compatible sensor on the market.
  • No pricing is published in any market and the platform is sold as part of a system design, so growers cannot compare the software cost against rivals without commissioning a design.
  • Netafim is majority owned by Orbia, a Mexican-listed polymers and infrastructure group, so the digital product competes for investment against pipe manufacturing and building materials rather than being the parent’s core business.
  • Availability and support depth vary sharply by country: strong in Israel, India, Australia and parts of Europe, much thinner in North America, so a grower’s experience depends on whether a competent local Netafim team exists.

Pricing, plan by plan

GAMAYA

On request
  • GAMAYA$undefined/year
    • Quoted by hectares under management
    • Product selection between CanaSight, CanaTrace and AquaView
    • Enterprise agreements with mills and large estates

Netafim NetBeat

On request
  • NetBeat$undefined/year
    • Requires NetMCU field controller
    • NetRTU remote terminal units per monitored or controlled point
    • Monitor, analyse and automate modules

Which should you pick?

Choose GAMAYA if

  • You need canasight.
  • You also want canatrace.
GAMAYA review

Choose Netafim NetBeat if

  • You need netmcu controller.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want netrtu remote units.
Netafim NetBeat review

Questions people ask

Is GAMAYA or Netafim NetBeat better?
Neither clearly leads. GAMAYA starts at On request and Netafim NetBeat at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GAMAYA or Netafim NetBeat?
GAMAYA starts at On request and Netafim NetBeat at On request.
Does GAMAYA or Netafim NetBeat run on more platforms?
GAMAYA runs on Web. Netafim NetBeat runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is GAMAYA best used for?
GAMAYA is most often used for a brazilian sugarcane mill maximising certified cbios per hectare under renovabio, a large cane estate forecasting sugar content to sequence harvest blocks correctly, an irrigated cane operation in southern africa targeting water where the crop is actually stressed, a wine group monitoring vineyard blocks across multiple estates from one interface. Of those, a brazilian sugarcane mill maximising certified cbios per hectare under renovabio and a large cane estate forecasting sugar content to sequence harvest blocks correctly are not what Netafim NetBeat is typically brought in for.
What can GAMAYA do that Netafim NetBeat cannot?
GAMAYA covers CanaSight, CanaTrace, AquaView, Satellite crop monitoring. Netafim NetBeat covers NetMCU controller, NetRTU remote units, Irrigation model, Fertigation control.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GAMAYA: Is Gamaya still in business?

Yes. Gamaya merged with Terraview in July 2024 and the combined company trades as GAMAYA from Winterthur, Switzerland.

Netafim NetBeat: Can I use NetBeat with a controller I already own?

No. It requires Netafim’s NetMCU controller, with NetRTU units for distributed sensing and valve control.

GAMAYA: What crops does it cover?

Sugarcane primarily, with grapes from the Terraview side. The broad multi-crop hyperspectral ambition of the earlier company is gone.

Netafim NetBeat: Is NetBeat sold as a standalone subscription?

Not in practice. It is quoted as part of an irrigation system design by a local Netafim office, with no published rate card.

GAMAYA: What is CanaTrace for?

Streamlining RenovaBio certification in Brazil, where increased certified CBIOs per hectare have a directly monetisable value.

Netafim NetBeat: Who owns Netafim?

Orbia, the Mexican-listed materials and infrastructure group, holds the majority. That shapes how much investment the digital line attracts.

GAMAYA: What does it cost?

Nothing is published. It is quoted by hectares under management and sold mainly to mills and large estates.

Netafim NetBeat: Does it handle fertigation as well as irrigation?

Yes, injection scheduling and dosing run off the same crop and soil model as water application.

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