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Valley Irrigation vs Cropio

Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Software

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cropio logo

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: 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; 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: Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Valley Irrigation and Cropio differ
AttributeValley IrrigationCropio
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded19462014

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 Valley Irrigation

  • Remote monitoring
  • Variable rate irrigation
  • GPS guidance
  • Water management
  • Pump control
  • Climate FieldView
  • Soil sensors
  • Encrypted

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
  • SSL
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 Cropio
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot Cropio
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot Cropio

Cropio

  • Remote field monitoringnot Valley Irrigation
  • Crop health assessmentnot Valley Irrigation
  • Yield predictionnot Valley Irrigation
  • Scout team managementnot Valley Irrigation
  • Agribusiness operationsnot 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

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

Valley Irrigation

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

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 Valley Irrigation if

  • You need remote monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate irrigation.
Valley Irrigation 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 Valley Irrigation or Cropio better?
Neither clearly leads. Valley Irrigation 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, Valley Irrigation or Cropio?
Cropio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Valley Irrigation and Free for Cropio.
Does Valley Irrigation or Cropio run on more platforms?
Valley Irrigation 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. 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 Cropio is typically brought in for.
What can Valley Irrigation do that Cropio cannot?
Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. Cropio covers Satellite field monitoring, Vegetation indices (NDVI, NDRE), Weather forecasting, Scout management. Both handle John Deere, SSL, Web support, Ios support.
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