Software · head to head
Pix4Dfields vs CropTracker Pro
The short version
- Only CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Pix4Dfields satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year; CropTracker Pro pricing is not published
- They diverge on capability: Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Pix4Dfields and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | Pix4Dfields | CropTracker Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $330/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Ios | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2008 |
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 Pix4Dfields
- Orthomosaic generation
- NDVI & vegetation indices
- Multispectral processing
- Zonation mapping
- Prescription maps
- Stand count
- Export to machinery
- Offline processing
Only in CropTracker Pro
- Spray records
- Harvest tracking
- Compliance reports
- Label management
- Traceability
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Weather services
Both cover
- SSL
- Cloud deployment
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Pix4Dfields
- Processing drone imagery of fields into orthomosaics without acreage limitsnot CropTracker Pro
- Generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveysnot CropTracker Pro
- Producing variable rate prescription maps for exporting to farm machinerynot CropTracker Pro
- Agronomists producing crop scouting reports from drone flightsnot CropTracker Pro
CropTracker Pro
- Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot Pix4Dfields
- Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Pix4Dfields
- Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Pix4Dfields
- Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Pix4Dfields
- Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot Pix4Dfields
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Pix4Dfields
- Satellite imagery is sold as separate credit packages on top of the subscription, with only 100 free credits included per year
- Monthly billing is listed at $165.83 per month against $1,990 for a year, so paying monthly costs substantially more
- The software runs only on Windows and macOS, with no Linux build
CropTracker Pro
- Pricing is not published
- Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
- The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping
Pricing, plan by plan
Pix4Dfields
$330/month- Monthly$330/month
- RGB & multispectral processing
- Vegetation indices
- Zonation maps
- Annual$2640/year
- Everything in Monthly
- 33% savings
- Priority support
- Perpetual$5500/one-time
- Lifetime license
- 1 year updates
- Local processing
CropTracker Pro
Free- FreeFree
- Basic tracking
- 5 fields
- Mobile app
- Standard$39/month
- Unlimited fields
- Compliance reporting
- Label database
- Professional$99/month
- All Standard features
- Labor tracking
- Inventory management
Which should you pick?
Choose Pix4Dfields if
- You need orthomosaic generation.
- You work on Windows, Ios.
- You also want ndvi & vegetation indices.
Choose CropTracker Pro if
- You need spray records.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want harvest tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Pix4Dfields or CropTracker Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Pix4Dfields or CropTracker Pro?
- CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $330/month for Pix4Dfields and Free for CropTracker Pro.
- Does Pix4Dfields or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
- Pix4Dfields runs on Windows, Ios. CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
- Yes. CropTracker Pro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month.
- What is Pix4Dfields best used for?
- Pix4Dfields is most often used for processing drone imagery of fields into orthomosaics without acreage limits, generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveys, producing variable rate prescription maps for exporting to farm machinery, agronomists producing crop scouting reports from drone flights. Of those, processing drone imagery of fields into orthomosaics without acreage limits and generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveys are not what CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can Pix4Dfields do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
- Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, NDVI & vegetation indices, Multispectral processing, Zonation mapping. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment.