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Trimble Ag Software vs Cropio

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Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cropio

Software

Satellite-based farm management system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cropio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Trimble Ag Software agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation; Cropio cropio has been retired as a standalone brand: cropio.com redirects to operations.cropwise.com, which states in its own words that "Cropio has evolved to Cropwise Operations."
  • They diverge on capability: Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Trimble Ag Software and Cropio differ
AttributeTrimble Ag SoftwareCropio
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19782014

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 Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • CNH
  • Raven
  • SOC 2

Only in Cropio

  • Satellite field monitoring
  • Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE)
  • Weather forecasting
  • Scout management
  • Crop rotation tracking
  • Field work planning
  • Yield forecasting
  • Multi-farm management

Both cover

  • John Deere
  • AGCO
  • Web support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Trimble Ag Software

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

Cropio

  • Remote field monitoringnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Crop health assessmentnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Yield predictionnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Scout team managementnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Agribusiness operationsnot Trimble Ag Software

Where each one falls short

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

Trimble Ag Software

  • agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • No price is published for any PTx Trimble software; the site routes buyers to a dealer locator
  • NEXT Farming farm management software is available in Europe only

Cropio

  • Cropio has been retired as a standalone brand: cropio.com redirects to operations.cropwise.com, which states in its own words that "Cropio has evolved to Cropwise Operations."

Pricing, plan by plan

Trimble Ag Software

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

Cropio

Free
  • BasicFree
    • Up to 100 hectares
    • Satellite imagery
    • Basic vegetation indices
  • Professional$2/hectare/year
    • Unlimited hectares
    • All vegetation indices
    • Scout task management
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom integrations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Cropio if

  • You need satellite field monitoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vegetation indices (ndvi, ndre).
Cropio review

Questions people ask

Is Trimble Ag Software or Cropio better?
Neither clearly leads. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/month and Cropio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trimble Ag Software or Cropio?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Trimble Ag Software and Free for Cropio.
Does Trimble Ag Software or Cropio run on more platforms?
Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Cropio runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Cropio for free?
Yes. Cropio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/month.
What is Trimble Ag Software best used for?
Trimble Ag Software is most often used for guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through precision-iq, digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through farmengage, retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the outrun kit. Of those, guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through precision-iq and digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through farmengage are not what Cropio is typically brought in for.
What can Trimble Ag Software do that Cropio cannot?
Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. Both handle John Deere, AGCO, Web support, Ios support.
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