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Herdwatch vs AgriWebb

Herdwatch logo

Herdwatch

Software

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
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AgriWebb logo

AgriWebb

Software

Livestock management software for modern farmers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Herdwatch available in the United States, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom only; AgriWebb priced per head of livestock, so the bill scales with the herd rather than with the features used
  • They diverge on capability: Herdwatch covers Animal registry, AgriWebb covers Animal inventory management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Herdwatch and AgriWebb actually diverge.

Attributes where Herdwatch and AgriWebb differ
AttributeHerdwatchAgriWebb
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2014).

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 AgriWebb

  • Animal inventory management
  • Mob & paddock management
  • Grazing rotation planning
  • Treatment & health records
  • Weight & performance tracking
  • Compliance reporting
  • Financial analysis
  • Offline mobile access

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Ios 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 AgriWebb
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot AgriWebb
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot AgriWebb
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot AgriWebb

AgriWebb

  • Livestock records and mob management for grazing operationsnot Herdwatch
  • Audit-ready compliance records on the Compliance tiernot Herdwatch
  • Paddock and grazing rotation planningnot Herdwatch
  • Weight gain and performance trackingnot Herdwatch
  • Recording treatments and chemical applications in the fieldnot 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

AgriWebb

  • Priced per head of livestock, so the bill scales with the herd rather than with the features used
  • Available in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa only
  • Movement planning and grazing planning are $300 a year each on top of the subscription
  • The Cibo Labs PastureKey add-on starts at $1,000 a year
  • Payments already made are non-refundable on cancellation

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

AgriWebb

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic animal records
    • Movement tracking
    • Simple reporting
  • Core$79/month
    • Unlimited animals
    • Mob management
    • Grazing management
  • Pro$149/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced analytics
    • Financial tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Multi-property management
    • Custom integrations

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.

Choose AgriWebb if

  • You need animal inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want mob & paddock management.

Questions people ask

Is Herdwatch or AgriWebb better?
Neither clearly leads. Herdwatch starts at Free and AgriWebb at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Herdwatch or AgriWebb?
Herdwatch starts at Free and AgriWebb at Free.
Does Herdwatch or AgriWebb run on more platforms?
Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web. AgriWebb runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Herdwatch for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 AgriWebb is typically brought in for.
What can Herdwatch do that AgriWebb cannot?
Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. AgriWebb covers Animal inventory management, Mob & paddock management, Grazing rotation planning, Treatment & health records. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Ios support, Web support.

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