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Pix4Dfields vs CropX

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Pix4Dfields

Software

Drone mapping software for agriculture

From
$330/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CropX

Software

Soil intelligence for precision irrigation

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; CropX the platform depends on CropX in-field hardware, including soil sensors, evapotranspiration sensors, weather stations and telemetry devices
  • They diverge on capability: Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, CropX covers Soil moisture sensing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pix4Dfields and CropX actually diverge.

Attributes where Pix4Dfields and CropX differ
AttributePix4DfieldsCropX
Starting price$330/month$29/month
PlatformsWindows, IosWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 CropX

  • Soil moisture sensing
  • Irrigation scheduling
  • Salinity monitoring
  • Root zone analysis
  • Weather integration
  • Valley Irrigation
  • Lindsay
  • Netafim

Both cover

  • SSL

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 CropX
  • Generating vegetation indices and crop health maps from aerial surveysnot CropX
  • Producing variable rate prescription maps for exporting to farm machinerynot CropX
  • Agronomists producing crop scouting reports from drone flightsnot CropX

CropX

  • Scheduling irrigation from continuous soil moisture sensor readingsnot Pix4Dfields
  • Monitoring disease risk and crop nutrition against in-field weather datanot Pix4Dfields
  • Combining sensor, weather and satellite data in a single farm management systemnot 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

CropX

  • The platform depends on CropX in-field hardware, including soil sensors, evapotranspiration sensors, weather stations and telemetry devices
  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the site offers only a demo request handled by a local sales team

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

CropX

$29/month
  • Basic$250/sensor/year
    • Soil moisture
    • Temperature
    • Basic analytics
  • Advanced$500/sensor/year
    • Full analytics
    • Irrigation recommendations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Pix4Dfields if

  • You need orthomosaic generation.
  • You work on Windows, Ios.
  • You also want ndvi & vegetation indices.
Pix4Dfields review

Choose CropX if

  • You need soil moisture sensing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want irrigation scheduling.
CropX review

Questions people ask

Is Pix4Dfields or CropX better?
Neither clearly leads. Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month and CropX at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pix4Dfields or CropX?
Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month and CropX at $29/month.
Does Pix4Dfields or CropX run on more platforms?
Pix4Dfields runs on Windows, Ios. CropX runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
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 CropX is typically brought in for.
What can Pix4Dfields do that CropX cannot?
Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, NDVI & vegetation indices, Multispectral processing, Zonation mapping. CropX covers Soil moisture sensing, Irrigation scheduling, Salinity monitoring, Root zone analysis. Both handle SSL.
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