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Valley Irrigation vs CropTracker Pro

Valley Irrigation logo

Valley Irrigation

Agriculture & Farming

Smart irrigation management systems

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
CropTracker Pro logo

CropTracker Pro

Agriculture & Farming

Complete farm management and traceability

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CropTracker Pro 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; CropTracker Pro pricing is not published
  • They diverge on capability: Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, CropTracker Pro covers Spray records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Valley Irrigation and CropTracker Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where Valley Irrigation and CropTracker Pro differ
AttributeValley IrrigationCropTracker Pro
Starting price$29/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19462008

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
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Soil sensors

Only in CropTracker Pro

  • Spray records
  • Harvest tracking
  • Compliance reports
  • Label management
  • Traceability
  • QuickBooks
  • Sage
  • Weather services

Both cover

  • 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 CropTracker Pro
  • Variable rate irrigation applying different water depths across a fieldnot CropTracker Pro
  • Diagnosing pivot faults and pump status without driving to the fieldnot CropTracker Pro

CropTracker Pro

  • Spray, harvest, irrigation and labour record keeping for orchardsnot Valley Irrigation
  • Food traceability down to block and employee levelnot Valley Irrigation
  • Task scheduling and crew activity monitoringnot Valley Irrigation
  • Food safety compliance and audit preparationnot Valley Irrigation
  • Fruit sizing and count estimation through computer visionnot 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

CropTracker Pro

  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for fruit and vegetable growers, particularly orchards, rather than row crop or livestock operations
  • The computer vision modules such as Harvest Quality Vision and Crop Load Vision are separate products alongside the core record keeping

Pricing, plan by plan

Valley Irrigation

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

CropTracker Pro

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic tracking
    • 5 fields
    • Mobile app
  • Standard$39/month
    • Unlimited fields
    • Compliance reporting
    • Label database
  • Professional$99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Labor tracking
    • Inventory management

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 CropTracker Pro if

  • You need spray records.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want harvest tracking.
CropTracker Pro review

Questions people ask

Is Valley Irrigation or CropTracker Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. Valley Irrigation starts at $29/month and CropTracker Pro at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Valley Irrigation or CropTracker Pro?
CropTracker Pro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Valley Irrigation and Free for CropTracker Pro.
Does Valley Irrigation or CropTracker Pro run on more platforms?
Valley Irrigation runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. CropTracker Pro runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use CropTracker Pro for free?
Yes. CropTracker Pro 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 CropTracker Pro is typically brought in for.
What can Valley Irrigation do that CropTracker Pro cannot?
Valley Irrigation covers Remote monitoring, Variable rate irrigation, GPS guidance, Water management. CropTracker Pro covers Spray records, Harvest tracking, Compliance reports, Label management. Both handle SSL, Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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