Agriculture · head to head
Nedap Livestock Management vs Sentera
Nedap Livestock Management
Agriculture
CowControl and Velos sensor platform sold almost entirely through OEM partners rather than direct
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Nedap Livestock Management nedap publishes no pricing whatsoever and sells through dealers, so two comparable farms routinely pay materially different amounts for the same sensors and there is no rate card to argue against.; Sentera the offering bundles Sentera sensor hardware with the software, with hardware covered by separate Hardware and Services Addenda to the master agreement
- They diverge on capability: Nedap Livestock Management covers Smarttag Neck and Leg, Sentera covers Multispectral imaging.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Nedap Livestock Management and Sentera actually diverge.
| Attribute | Nedap Livestock Management | Sentera |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $29/month |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows | Web, Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | Unknown | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Nedap Livestock Management
- Smarttag Neck and Leg
- Heat detection
- Health monitoring
- RealTime positioning
- Velos sow feeding
- Automatic sorting
- Nedap Now
- Open OEM platform
Only in Sentera
- Multispectral imaging
- Stand counts
- Weed detection
- Crop stress analysis
- Variable rate prescriptions
- DJI
- John Deere
- Climate FieldView
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Nedap Livestock Management
- A 500-cow loose-housed dairy where finding a single flagged cow by eye wastes twenty minutes a timenot Sentera
- A sow unit moving to group gestation housing that needs electronic feeding to comply with welfare rulesnot Sentera
- A farm that wants heat detection independent of the milking parlour manufacturernot Sentera
- An equipment maker embedding proven animal monitoring rather than developing sensors in-housenot Sentera
Sentera
- Capturing multispectral and high-resolution aerial imagery of fieldsnot Nedap Livestock Management
- Turning drone imagery into stand counts and crop health analytics in FieldAgentnot Nedap Livestock Management
- Generating variable rate prescriptions with SmartScriptnot Nedap Livestock Management
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Nedap Livestock Management
- Nedap publishes no pricing whatsoever and sells through dealers, so two comparable farms routinely pay materially different amounts for the same sensors and there is no rate card to argue against.
- A large share of the technology ships inside other manufacturers' branded systems, which means the support you get, the firmware version you run and whether you can access the raw data depend on the badge on the box rather than on Nedap.
- The system needs in-barn antennas, readers and a processing unit installed and commissioned, so the sensor price per cow understates the project cost and retrofitting an existing shed adds cabling work.
- Adding RealTime positioning generally requires more antenna infrastructure than basic heat detection, so a farm that starts cheap and wants positioning later faces a second installation rather than a software toggle.
- Nedap N.V. is a listed company with several unrelated divisions and livestock is one segment among retail, healthcare and security, so roadmap priority for agriculture competes with businesses that have nothing to do with farming.
Sentera
- The offering bundles Sentera sensor hardware with the software, with hardware covered by separate Hardware and Services Addenda to the master agreement
- No price, rate or minimum is published anywhere on the site
Pricing, plan by plan
Nedap Livestock Management
On request- Nedap CowControl$undefined/year
- Smarttag Neck or Leg sensors per animal
- Barn antennas, readers and processor unit
- Heat, health and rumination applications
- Nedap Velos$undefined/year
- Electronic sow feeding and separation
- Heat detection for group housing
- Nedap Now cloud access
Sentera
$29/month- Scout$1500/year
- Basic analytics
- NDVI maps
- 5000 acres
- Advanced$5000/year
- Full analytics
- Stand counts
- Unlimited acres
Which should you pick?
Choose Nedap Livestock Management if
- You need smarttag neck and leg.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
- You also want heat detection.
Choose Sentera if
- You need multispectral imaging.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want stand counts.
Questions people ask
- Is Nedap Livestock Management or Sentera better?
- Neither clearly leads. Nedap Livestock Management starts at On request and Sentera at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Nedap Livestock Management or Sentera?
- Nedap Livestock Management starts at On request and Sentera at $29/month.
- Does Nedap Livestock Management or Sentera run on more platforms?
- Nedap Livestock Management runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Sentera runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
- What is Nedap Livestock Management best used for?
- Nedap Livestock Management is most often used for a 500-cow loose-housed dairy where finding a single flagged cow by eye wastes twenty minutes a time, a sow unit moving to group gestation housing that needs electronic feeding to comply with welfare rules, a farm that wants heat detection independent of the milking parlour manufacturer, an equipment maker embedding proven animal monitoring rather than developing sensors in-house. Of those, a 500-cow loose-housed dairy where finding a single flagged cow by eye wastes twenty minutes a time and a sow unit moving to group gestation housing that needs electronic feeding to comply with welfare rules are not what Sentera is typically brought in for.
- What can Nedap Livestock Management do that Sentera cannot?
- Nedap Livestock Management covers Smarttag Neck and Leg, Heat detection, Health monitoring, RealTime positioning. Sentera covers Multispectral imaging, Stand counts, Weed detection, Crop stress analysis.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Nedap Livestock Management: Can I buy Nedap direct?
Usually not. It sells through regional dealers and through OEM partners who rebadge the technology, so your quote and your support both come from an intermediary.
Sentera: How much does Sentera cost?
Sentera does not publish pricing on their website. The company describes solutions as scalable and affordable but requires direct contact for specific pricing. Customers can call 1-844-SENTERA or use the contact page.
SourceNedap Livestock Management: Am I already using Nedap without knowing?
Possibly. Several dairy equipment manufacturers embed Nedap sensing under their own brand names, so check what the tags in your barn actually are before buying a second system.
Sentera: How can I get a Sentera pricing quote?
You can contact Sentera directly at 1-844-SENTERA or through their contact page. You can also log into FieldAgent or explore the product catalog and mission calculator for more information about specific offerings.
SourceNedap Livestock Management: What does RealTime positioning need?
Additional in-barn antenna coverage beyond what basic heat detection requires, which is why it is cheaper to specify at installation than to add later.
Nedap Livestock Management: Does it work with my milking parlour?
It integrates with several major parlour and herd management systems, but the depth varies by partner, so confirm the specific combination before ordering.
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