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GEA DairyNet vs OneSoil

GEA DairyNet logo

GEA DairyNet

Agriculture

Modular herd and farm management software for dairies running GEA milking equipment

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OneSoil logo

OneSoil

Agriculture

Free precision farming app powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OneSoil has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: GEA DairyNet the value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.; OneSoil no price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
  • They diverge on capability: GEA DairyNet covers Herd module, OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GEA DairyNet and OneSoil actually diverge.

Attributes where GEA DairyNet and OneSoil differ
AttributeGEA DairyNetOneSoil
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Web, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: 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 GEA DairyNet

  • Herd module
  • System monitoring
  • CowScout integration
  • Feeding module
  • Youngstock module
  • Cloud data history
  • Modular subscription

Only in OneSoil

  • Satellite field monitoring
  • NDVI vegetation analysis
  • Variable rate maps
  • Field productivity zones
  • Weather integration
  • Crop rotation history
  • Field boundaries auto-detect
  • Equipment compatibility

What people use each for

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

GEA DairyNet

  • A dairy replacing an ageing DairyPlan C21 installation on existing GEA milking equipmentnot OneSoil
  • A robot barn running DairyRobot R9500 boxes that wants robot data and herd records in one placenot OneSoil
  • A dairy adding CowScout activity monitoring and needing heat alerts to land in the herd software automaticallynot OneSoil
  • A herd manager who wants to pay for a youngstock module covering only the heifers rather than the whole herdnot OneSoil

OneSoil

  • Monitoring crop health across fields using satellite NDVI mapsnot GEA DairyNet
  • Producing variable rate application maps to vary inputs within a fieldnot GEA DairyNet
  • Identifying crops and estimating planted area across regions for traders and food companiesnot GEA DairyNet

Where each one falls short

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

GEA DairyNet

  • The value depends on GEA hardware, so a barn with mixed-vendor parlours, sensors or feeders loses most of the native integration that justifies the software.
  • Nothing is published: not module prices, not per-animal rates, not installation costs, so every comparison against DeLaval or Lely requires a dealer quote and there is no way to sanity check it.
  • Per-module per-animal pricing is granular but also means costs climb quietly as you add modules and grow the herd, and the monthly cancellation option does not help once the barn depends on a module.
  • It is a successor to DairyPlan C21 rather than a rewrite of the category, so dairies migrating carry across conventions and data structures that predate cloud software and the transition itself needs dealer time.
  • GEA sells only through authorised partners, so support quality, installation competence and how quickly you get a fault fixed are determined by your regional dealer rather than by GEA.

OneSoil

  • No price, tier or minimum is published; enterprise access requires scheduling a demo and the only self-serve entry point is a free demo app
  • Field monitoring is satellite based, so the platform provides no in-field sensor or soil measurement of its own

Pricing, plan by plan

GEA DairyNet

On request
  • GEA DairyNet$undefined/month
    • Priced per module, by the number of animals using that module
    • Modules can be cancelled monthly
    • One-time cost for sensors, system technology and installation quoted separately

OneSoil

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited fields
    • Satellite imagery
    • NDVI monitoring
  • Pro$2/hectare/year
    • Everything in Free
    • Variable rate maps
    • Field zones creation

Which should you pick?

Choose GEA DairyNet if

  • You need herd module.
  • You work on Windows, Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want system monitoring.
GEA DairyNet review

Choose OneSoil if

  • You need satellite field monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ndvi vegetation analysis.
OneSoil review

Questions people ask

Is GEA DairyNet or OneSoil better?
Neither clearly leads. GEA DairyNet starts at On request and OneSoil at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GEA DairyNet or OneSoil?
OneSoil has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for GEA DairyNet and Free for OneSoil.
Does GEA DairyNet or OneSoil run on more platforms?
GEA DairyNet runs on Windows, Web, iOS, Android. OneSoil runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use OneSoil for free?
Yes. OneSoil has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GEA DairyNet starts at On request.
What is GEA DairyNet best used for?
GEA DairyNet is most often used for a dairy replacing an ageing dairyplan c21 installation on existing gea milking equipment, a robot barn running dairyrobot r9500 boxes that wants robot data and herd records in one place, a dairy adding cowscout activity monitoring and needing heat alerts to land in the herd software automatically, a herd manager who wants to pay for a youngstock module covering only the heifers rather than the whole herd. Of those, a dairy replacing an ageing dairyplan c21 installation on existing gea milking equipment and a robot barn running dairyrobot r9500 boxes that wants robot data and herd records in one place are not what OneSoil is typically brought in for.
What can GEA DairyNet do that OneSoil cannot?
GEA DairyNet covers Herd module, System monitoring, CowScout integration, Feeding module. OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, NDVI vegetation analysis, Variable rate maps, Field productivity zones.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

GEA DairyNet: Does DairyNet replace DairyPlan C21?

Yes. It is the successor product, built on the same decades of DairyPlan development but restructured into cloud-connected modules.

OneSoil: How much does OneSoil cost?

OneSoil does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers a free trial at app.onesoil.ai or a demo can be scheduled through their contact form.

Source
GEA DairyNet: How is it priced?

Per module, with each module priced on the number of animals actually using that module's functions. Modules can be cancelled monthly. No rates are published.

OneSoil: What pricing model does OneSoil use?

OneSoil's pricing model is not disclosed on their public website. Contact [email protected] or schedule a demo to learn about pricing and subscription options.

Source
GEA DairyNet: Will it work with non-GEA milking equipment?

Basic herd records will, but the sensor, robot and parlour integrations that make it worth buying are GEA-specific.

GEA DairyNet: Is the software cost the main expense?

No. The one-time investment in sensors, system technology and installation is the larger figure, and it is quoted separately by the sales partner.

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