Agriculture · head to head
Teralytic vs Traction
Teralytic
Agriculture
Wireless soil probe reading NPK at three depths, sold as an annual per-probe service rather than a sensor
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Teralytic the company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.; Traction limited to farm accounting and field data, less comprehensive than full farm management ERPs
- They diverge on capability: Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing, Traction covers Equipment marketplace.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Teralytic and Traction actually diverge.
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 Teralytic
- Wireless NPK sensing
- Three-depth profile
- Soil respiration and aeration
- Long-range radio uplink
- Cloud analytics
- Above-ground sensing
- API access
- Multi-field deployment view
Only in Traction
- Equipment marketplace
- Parts sourcing
- Dealer management
- Price analytics
- Lead generation
- DMS systems
- Website builders
- CRM platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Teralytic
- A research trial that needs continuous nitrogen readings between sampling dates rather than two lab tests a seasonnot Traction
- A vegetable grower on sandy ground where leaching after rain makes a fortnightly lab test worthlessnot Traction
- An almond or vine operation tracking salinity build-up under drip irrigationnot Traction
- An agronomist validating a variable-rate nitrogen prescription against in-ground readingsnot Traction
Traction
- Equipment buying/sellingnot Teralytic
- Inventory managementnot Teralytic
- Market analysisnot Teralytic
- Lead generationnot Teralytic
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Teralytic
- The company is reported at around six employees, so if it stops trading the buried probes become inert hardware, which is the single biggest risk in a multi-year soil sensing deployment.
- No current pricing is published and reported figures have moved between roughly 300 and 500 US dollars per probe per year, so a buyer cannot model the cost of a hundred-probe deployment without a quote.
- The subscription is mandatory for the probe to report at all, so the up-front hardware payment buys nothing durable and a lapsed account means a field full of dead instruments.
- In-field NPK sensing is scientifically contested and readings need interpretation against soil type and calibration, so agronomists will not treat the numbers as interchangeable with a lab test and many will insist on both.
- Spatial coverage is the unsolved problem: a probe measures one point, soil varies over metres, and covering a field properly multiplies both the hardware and the annual subscription by the number of zones you care about.
Traction
- Limited to farm accounting and field data, less comprehensive than full farm management ERPs
- Integration capabilities are limited to John Deere and Climate FieldView platforms
Pricing, plan by plan
Teralytic
On request- Teralytic Soil Probe$undefined/year
- Probe purchased or supplied with an annual per-probe subscription
- Subscription covers hardware, network, software and analytics
- Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 USD per probe per year
Traction
$950/year- Basic$950/year
- Farm accounting
- Field records
- Basic reporting
- Plus$1950/year
- Farm accounting
- Field records
- Advanced reporting
- Pro$3950/year
- Farm accounting
- Field records
- Advanced reporting
Which should you pick?
Choose Teralytic if
- You need wireless npk sensing.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want three-depth profile.
Choose Traction if
- You need equipment marketplace.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want parts sourcing.
Questions people ask
- Is Teralytic or Traction better?
- Neither clearly leads. Teralytic starts at On request and Traction at $950/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Teralytic or Traction?
- Teralytic starts at On request and Traction at $950/year.
- Does Teralytic or Traction run on more platforms?
- Teralytic runs on Web, iOS, Android. Traction runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Teralytic best used for?
- Teralytic is most often used for a research trial that needs continuous nitrogen readings between sampling dates rather than two lab tests a season, a vegetable grower on sandy ground where leaching after rain makes a fortnightly lab test worthless, an almond or vine operation tracking salinity build-up under drip irrigation, an agronomist validating a variable-rate nitrogen prescription against in-ground readings. Of those, a research trial that needs continuous nitrogen readings between sampling dates rather than two lab tests a season and a vegetable grower on sandy ground where leaching after rain makes a fortnightly lab test worthless are not what Traction is typically brought in for.
- What can Teralytic do that Traction cannot?
- Teralytic covers Wireless NPK sensing, Three-depth profile, Soil respiration and aeration, Long-range radio uplink. Traction covers Equipment marketplace, Parts sourcing, Dealer management, Price analytics.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Teralytic: Can I buy the probe without a subscription?
No. The probe reports through Teralytic’s network into its cloud, and without an active subscription it does not deliver data.
Traction: Does Traction Ag integrate with John Deere equipment?
Yes. Traction Ag integrates with the John Deere Operations Center, allowing farmers to automatically pull in field data for application, tillage, seeding, and harvest records.
SourceTeralytic: Does it replace lab soil tests?
No. It gives continuous in-season trend data. Most agronomists will still want lab results for absolute nutrient values and for compliance records.
Traction: What is the starting price for Traction Ag?
Traction Ag offers three pricing tiers: Basic starts at $950 per year, Plus costs $1,950 per year, and Pro costs $3,950 per year.
SourceTeralytic: How much does it cost?
Teralytic does not publish current pricing. Reported figures have ranged from roughly 300 to 500 US dollars per probe per year including hardware and connectivity.
Traction: Does Traction Ag offer a free trial?
Yes. Traction Ag offers a 30-day free trial providing access to farm accounting, field operations, and agronomy features.
SourceTeralytic: How many probes does a field need?
That depends on soil variability. One probe represents one point, so a field with several distinct soil zones needs one per zone to be meaningful.
Traction: What is the main difference between Traction Ag and other farm management software?
Traction Ag is the only farm management solution uniquely built for the cloud, integrating actual accounting numbers with field operations to provide real-time financial analysis.
SourceTraction: Can Traction Ag manage multiple farms?
Yes. Traction Ag includes multi-entity access under one login, allowing farmers to manage multiple farms and see field profitability tracking across all operations.
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