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Herdwatch vs OneSoil

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Herdwatch

Agriculture

Farm & herd management made simple

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OneSoil logo

OneSoil

Agriculture

Free precision farming app powered by AI

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Herdwatch annual pricing amounts not displayed, calculated dynamically based on farm type and herd size; 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: Herdwatch covers Animal registry, OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Herdwatch and OneSoil actually diverge.

Attributes where Herdwatch and OneSoil differ
AttributeHerdwatchOneSoil
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20142017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 OneSoil

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

Both cover

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

OneSoil

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

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

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

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 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 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 Herdwatch or OneSoil better?
Neither clearly leads. Herdwatch starts at Free and OneSoil at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Herdwatch or OneSoil?
Herdwatch starts at Free and OneSoil at Free.
Does Herdwatch or OneSoil run on more platforms?
Herdwatch runs on Ios, Android, Web. OneSoil 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 OneSoil is typically brought in for.
What can Herdwatch do that OneSoil cannot?
Herdwatch covers Animal registry, Movement records, Breeding management, Medicine & treatment records. OneSoil covers Satellite field monitoring, NDVI vegetation analysis, Variable rate maps, Field productivity zones. Both handle SSL, GDPR, Cloud deployment, Ios 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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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.

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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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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.

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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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