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Herdwatch vs Ag-Analytics

Herdwatch logo

Herdwatch

Software

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ag-Analytics logo

Ag-Analytics

Software

Agricultural data science and AI platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Herdwatch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Herdwatch available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only; Ag-Analytics the vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Herdwatch and Ag-Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Herdwatch and Ag-Analytics differ
AttributeHerdwatchAg-Analytics
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Api
Founded20142015

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 Herdwatch

  • Animal registry
  • Movement records
  • Breeding management
  • Medicine & treatment records
  • Compliance reports
  • Calving records
  • Weight tracking
  • EID tag reading

Only in Ag-Analytics

  • Yield prediction
  • Sustainability scoring
  • Risk assessment
  • Field boundaries
  • Weather analysis
  • USDA data
  • Satellite providers
  • Farm platforms

Both cover

  • SSL
  • GDPR
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Herdwatch

  • Livestock records for cattle and sheepnot Ag-Analytics
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot Ag-Analytics
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot Ag-Analytics
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot Ag-Analytics

Ag-Analytics

  • Yield modelingnot Herdwatch
  • Risk assessmentnot Herdwatch
  • Sustainabilitynot Herdwatch

Where each one falls short

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

Herdwatch

  • Available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only
  • The free tier covers the digital calving book; the rest of the platform needs a subscription
  • Prices are not shown on the main product page

Ag-Analytics

  • The vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Herdwatch

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic herd records
    • Animal movements
    • Simple reports
  • Premium$12.5/month
    • Unlimited animals
    • Breeding management
    • Medicine records
  • Complete$20/month
    • Everything in Premium
    • Financial tracking
    • Farm mapping

Ag-Analytics

$29/month
  • API AccessFree
    • Custom pricing
    • API calls
    • Basic data
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited calls
    • Premium data

Which should you pick?

Choose Herdwatch if

  • You need animal registry.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want movement records.
Herdwatch review

Choose Ag-Analytics if

  • You need yield prediction.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sustainability scoring.
Ag-Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Herdwatch or Ag-Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Herdwatch starts at Free and Ag-Analytics at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Herdwatch or Ag-Analytics?
Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Herdwatch and $29/month for Ag-Analytics.
Does Herdwatch or Ag-Analytics run on more platforms?
Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web. Ag-Analytics runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Herdwatch for free?
Yes. Herdwatch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ag-Analytics starts at $29/month.
What is Herdwatch best used for?
Herdwatch is most often used for livestock records for cattle and sheep, calving and breeding records on a phone in the field, medicine and treatment records for compliance, pasture and grassland management. Of those, livestock records for cattle and sheep and calving and breeding records on a phone in the field are not what Ag-Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Herdwatch do that Ag-Analytics cannot?
Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction, Sustainability scoring, Risk assessment, Field boundaries. Both handle SSL, GDPR, Web support.
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