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Tend vs Trimble Ag Software

Tend logo

Tend

Agriculture

Crop planning and record keeping for small diversified market farms, priced in flat tiers rather than by acre

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Ag Software logo

Trimble Ag Software

Agriculture

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Tend has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Tend the free tier keeps only three years of history and 500 MB of storage, so a grower who stays on it loses the multi-season comparison that makes crop planning software worth having in the first place.; Trimble Ag Software no pricing information published on the website or dealer locator
  • They diverge on capability: Tend covers Visual crop planning, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Tend and Trimble Ag Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Tend and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeTendTrimble Ag Software
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelPer month by user countsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
FoundedUnknown1978

Identical on both: 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 Tend

  • Visual crop planning
  • Growing templates
  • Crop library
  • Task management
  • Harvest and inventory tracking
  • CSA and sales storefront
  • Financial reporting
  • AI credits

Only in Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • John Deere
  • CNH
  • AGCO

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Tend

  • A three-acre market garden running weekly lettuce successions that needs the seeding calendar to generate itself from the harvest targetnot Trimble Ag Software
  • A cut-flower farm planning bed space against wedding orders months aheadnot Trimble Ag Software
  • A CSA operation managing 150 member shares alongside the planting plan that has to fill themnot Trimble Ag Software
  • A two-person farm replacing a spreadsheet and a whiteboard without paying a per-acre platform's minimumnot Trimble Ag Software

Trimble Ag Software

  • Guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through Precision-IQnot Tend
  • Digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through FarmENGAGEnot Tend
  • Retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the OutRun kitnot Tend

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Tend

  • The free tier keeps only three years of history and 500 MB of storage, so a grower who stays on it loses the multi-season comparison that makes crop planning software worth having in the first place.
  • Data retention is a paid feature at every level below Ultimate, which is an unusual thing to meter: a farm that downgrades from Pro to Free after a bad year risks losing records it may need for organic certification audits.
  • There is no machinery, telematics, soil sampling or variable-rate capability at all, so any operation that adds broadacre ground has to run a second platform rather than extend this one.
  • AI features are metered in credits rather than included, and the allowances are small at the lower tiers, so the assistant becomes something you ration rather than rely on.
  • The company is small and privately held with a narrow customer base, which means integrations outside payments and basic accounting are thin and a request for a connector to a regional distributor or certifier is unlikely to be built.

Trimble Ag Software

  • No pricing information published on the website or dealer locator
  • Pricing requires contacting dealers or PTx directly
  • Customized quoting model based on equipment configuration and regional factors

Pricing, plan by plan

Tend

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • 25 AI credits per month
    • 3 years data retention
  • Pro$30/month
    • 5 users
    • 500 AI credits per month
    • 7 years data retention
  • Ultimate$75/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 2,500 AI credits per month
    • Unlimited data retention
  • Enterprise$400/month
    • Unlimited users
    • 10,000+ AI credits per month
    • 250 GB storage and up

Trimble Ag Software

$29/month
  • Farmer Core$800/year
    • Field records
    • Basic mapping
    • Reports
  • Farmer Pro$2500/year
    • Variable rate
    • Full analytics
    • Connected equipment

Which should you pick?

Choose Tend if

  • You need visual crop planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want growing templates.
Tend review

Choose Trimble Ag Software if

  • You need gps guidance.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate prescriptions.
Trimble Ag Software review

Questions people ask

Is Tend or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Tend starts at Free and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Tend or Trimble Ag Software?
Tend has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Tend and $29/month for Trimble Ag Software.
Does Tend or Trimble Ag Software run on more platforms?
Tend runs on Web, iOS, Android. Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Tend for free?
Yes. Tend has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/month.
What is Tend best used for?
Tend is most often used for a three-acre market garden running weekly lettuce successions that needs the seeding calendar to generate itself from the harvest target, a cut-flower farm planning bed space against wedding orders months ahead, a csa operation managing 150 member shares alongside the planting plan that has to fill them, a two-person farm replacing a spreadsheet and a whiteboard without paying a per-acre platform's minimum. Of those, a three-acre market garden running weekly lettuce successions that needs the seeding calendar to generate itself from the harvest target and a cut-flower farm planning bed space against wedding orders months ahead are not what Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can Tend do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
Tend covers Visual crop planning, Growing templates, Crop library, Task management. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Tend: Does Tend charge by the acre?

No. Pricing is flat by user count, and there are no acreage or crop limits on any tier including the free one. That is the main reason small growers pick it over broadacre platforms.

Trimble Ag Software: How much does Trimble agricultural software cost?

Trimble does not publish pricing for its agricultural software online. Pricing is quote-based and customized per implementation. Contact PTx directly or locate a regional dealer through their website to request a quote.

Source
Tend: Can Tend handle a CSA?

Yes, including member share management and a farm-stand storefront, though payment processing runs through a third party.

Trimble Ag Software: How do I get pricing information?

Visit the PTx website to use their dealer locator to find a regional dealer, or contact PTx directly through their contact form. Pricing varies based on specific equipment configurations and regional factors.

Source
Tend: Is it suitable for a 500 acre grain farm?

No. There is no machinery data, no prescription writing and no as-applied reporting. It is built for high-crop-count, low-acreage operations.

Tend: What happens to my records if I cancel?

Export before you cancel. Retention limits apply per tier, and the free tier keeps three years, so downgrading is not a safe archive strategy.

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