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Herdwatch vs MyJohnDeere

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Herdwatch

Agriculture

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MyJohnDeere logo

MyJohnDeere

Agriculture

Connected farm management by John Deere

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 annual pricing amounts not displayed, calculated dynamically based on farm type and herd size; MyJohnDeere myJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.
  • They diverge on capability: Herdwatch covers Animal registry, MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Herdwatch and MyJohnDeere actually diverge.

Attributes where Herdwatch and MyJohnDeere differ
AttributeHerdwatchMyJohnDeere
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20141837

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Herdwatch

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

Only in MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment connectivity
  • Operations Center
  • Variable rate
  • Field analyzer
  • AutoTrac
  • Climate FieldView
  • Granular
  • Raven

Both cover

  • 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 MyJohnDeere
  • Calving and breeding records on a phone in the fieldnot MyJohnDeere
  • Medicine and treatment records for compliancenot MyJohnDeere
  • Pasture and grassland managementnot MyJohnDeere

MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment managementnot Herdwatch
  • Data integrationnot Herdwatch
  • Precision farmingnot Herdwatch

Where each one falls short

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

Herdwatch

  • Annual pricing amounts not displayed, calculated dynamically based on farm type and herd size
  • Free trial available but actual subscription costs vary by farm size
  • Pricing shown excluding VAT

MyJohnDeere

  • MyJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.

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

MyJohnDeere

$29/month
  • BasicFree
    • Equipment connectivity
    • Basic data
    • JDLink
  • Premium$1200/year
    • Full Operations Center
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prescriptions

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 MyJohnDeere if

  • You need equipment connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations center.
MyJohnDeere review

Questions people ask

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

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Herdwatch: What pricing options are available for Herdwatch?

Herdwatch offers a 6-month promotional plan at $49 with full access to all Complete features and no long-term commitment. Pricing is customized based on your farm type and herd size, with both annual and monthly options available.

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Herdwatch: Can I try Herdwatch before purchasing a subscription?

Yes. Herdwatch offers a free digital calving book to new registrants and allows users to try the app free before committing to a subscription, with full access to features during the trial period.

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Herdwatch: What free features does Herdwatch provide?

Herdwatch provides a free subscription tier that includes a free digital calving book for tracking calving events. This free option allows basic record-keeping without requiring immediate payment.

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