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Pix4Dfields vs DTN Agriculture

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Pix4Dfields

Software

Drone mapping software for agriculture

From
$330/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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DTN Agriculture

Software

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

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; DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product
  • They diverge on capability: Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pix4Dfields and DTN Agriculture actually diverge.

Attributes where Pix4Dfields and DTN Agriculture differ
AttributePix4DfieldsDTN Agriculture
Starting price$330/month$29/month
PlatformsWindows, IosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20111984

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 DTN Agriculture

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

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

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Pix4Dfields
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Pix4Dfields
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Pix4Dfields
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Pix4Dfields
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot 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

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

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

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

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 DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
DTN Agriculture review

Questions people ask

Is Pix4Dfields or DTN Agriculture better?
Neither clearly leads. Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month and DTN Agriculture at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pix4Dfields or DTN Agriculture?
Pix4Dfields starts at $330/month and DTN Agriculture at $29/month.
Does Pix4Dfields or DTN Agriculture run on more platforms?
Pix4Dfields runs on Windows, Ios. DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 DTN Agriculture is typically brought in for.
What can Pix4Dfields do that DTN Agriculture cannot?
Pix4Dfields covers Orthomosaic generation, NDVI & vegetation indices, Multispectral processing, Zonation mapping. DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking.
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