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Valley Irrigation vs Agworld

Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Agriculture & Farming

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Agworld logo

Agworld

Agriculture & Farming

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Agworld has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Valley Irrigation the technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software; Agworld no prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Agworld covers Field mapping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Valley Irrigation and Agworld actually diverge.

Attributes where Valley Irrigation and Agworld differ
AttributeValley IrrigationAgworld
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19462009

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture & Farming).

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 Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted
  • Hardware support

Only in Agworld

  • Field mapping
  • Crop planning & budgets
  • Activity recording
  • Input tracking
  • Advisor collaboration
  • Compliance reports
  • Yield tracking
  • Chemical records

Both cover

  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Valley Irrigation

  • Remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machinesnot Agworld
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot Agworld
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot Agworld

Agworld

  • Farm record keeping and compliance documentationnot Valley Irrigation
  • Crop planning and input budgetingnot Valley Irrigation
  • Sharing field data between growers and agronomistsnot Valley Irrigation
  • Margin reporting by paddock or cropnot Valley Irrigation
  • Machinery and weather station integration on the Pro tiernot Valley Irrigation

Where each one falls short

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

Valley Irrigation

  • The technology products are tied to Valley irrigation hardware such as center pivots and ICON control panels rather than sold as standalone software
  • No price is published for any product; the site routes buyers to a Get a Quote form and to local dealers

Agworld

  • No prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • Planning, budgeting and margin reporting need Grower Plus; machinery integrations and weather stations need Grower Pro
  • The trial is 7 days, after which the account drops to read-only unless you subscribe
  • Basic covers record keeping and compliance only

Pricing, plan by plan

Valley Irrigation

$29/month
  • BaseStation3$1200/year
    • Remote monitoring
    • Basic control
    • Alerts
  • AgSense$2000/year
    • Full VRI
    • Advanced analytics
    • API

Agworld

Free
  • Farm FreeFree
    • Unlimited farms
    • Basic record keeping
    • Advisor collaboration
  • Farm Pro$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced planning
    • Budget tracking
  • Advisor$undefined/month
    • Multi-farm management
    • Client collaboration
    • Recommendation tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation review

Choose Agworld if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crop planning & budgets.
Agworld review

Questions people ask

Is Valley Irrigation or Agworld better?
Neither clearly leads. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month and Agworld at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Valley Irrigation or Agworld?
Agworld has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Valley Irrigation and Free for Agworld.
Does Valley Irrigation or Agworld run on more platforms?
Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Agworld runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Agworld for free?
Yes. Agworld has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month.
What is Valley Irrigation best used for?
Valley Irrigation is most often used for remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machines, variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a field, diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the field. Of those, remotely monitoring and controlling center pivot irrigation machines and variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a field are not what Agworld is typically brought in for.
What can Valley Irrigation do that Agworld cannot?
Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. Both handle Climate FieldView, John Deere, SSL, Web support.
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