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Herdwatch vs AgCode

Herdwatch logo

Herdwatch

Software

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AgCode logo

AgCode

Software

Wine and specialty crop management

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; AgCode pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Herdwatch covers Animal registry, AgCode covers Block management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Herdwatch and AgCode actually diverge.

Attributes where Herdwatch and AgCode differ
AttributeHerdwatchAgCode
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142009

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 AgCode

  • Block management
  • Labor tracking
  • Harvest management
  • Compliance
  • Cost tracking
  • QuickBooks
  • Payroll systems
  • Winery software

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • 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 AgCode
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot AgCode
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot AgCode
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot AgCode

AgCode

  • Labour and equipment tracking for specialty crop farmsnot Herdwatch
  • Replacing paper-based field record keepingnot Herdwatch
  • Crop data capture and operational reportingnot Herdwatch
  • Profitability analysis by block or cropnot 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

AgCode

  • Pricing is not published
  • Aimed at specialty crop growers rather than row crop or livestock operations

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

AgCode

$29/month
  • Vineyard$2000/year
    • Block management
    • Compliance
    • Basic labor
  • Enterprise$5000/year
    • Full suite
    • Harvest
    • Integration

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 AgCode if

  • You need block management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want labor tracking.
AgCode review

Questions people ask

Is Herdwatch or AgCode better?
Neither clearly leads. Herdwatch starts at Free and AgCode at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Herdwatch or AgCode?
Herdwatch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Herdwatch and $29/month for AgCode.
Does Herdwatch or AgCode run on more platforms?
Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web. AgCode runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Herdwatch for free?
Yes. Herdwatch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AgCode 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 AgCode is typically brought in for.
What can Herdwatch do that AgCode cannot?
Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. AgCode covers Block management, Labor tracking, Harvest management, Compliance. Both handle SSL, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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