Software · head to head
xarvio Digital Farming vs CattleMax
xarvio Digital Farming
Software
Digital crop optimization from BASF
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: xarvio Digital Farming xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.; CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
- They diverge on capability: xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which xarvio Digital Farming and CattleMax actually diverge.
| Attribute | xarvio Digital Farming | CattleMax |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/month | $99/year |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web, Windows, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2014 | 2003 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 xarvio Digital Farming
- Disease identification
- Spray timing
- Variable rate maps
- Satellite monitoring
- Weather integration
- John Deere
- CLAAS
- Trimble
Only in CattleMax
- Individual animal records
- Breeding management
- Calving records
- Health & treatment tracking
- Weight management
- EPD/genetic data
- Custom reporting
- Photo management
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
xarvio Digital Farming
- Disease managementnot CattleMax
- Spray optimizationnot CattleMax
- Crop monitoringnot CattleMax
CattleMax
- Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot xarvio Digital Farming
- Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot xarvio Digital Farming
- Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot xarvio Digital Farming
- Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot xarvio Digital Farming
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
xarvio Digital Farming
- xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.
CattleMax
- Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
- The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
- Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
- Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
- Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit
Pricing, plan by plan
xarvio Digital Farming
$29/month- Scouting (Free)Free
- Disease identification
- Weed ID
- Pest ID
- Field Manager$3/hectare/year
- Spray timing
- Zone management
- Satellite imagery
CattleMax
$99/year- Starter$99/year
- Up to 50 head
- Basic animal records
- Calving records
- Standard$199/year
- Up to 200 head
- Breeding management
- Health records
- Professional$399/year
- Unlimited animals
- Advanced genetics
- EPD tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose xarvio Digital Farming if
- You need disease identification.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want spray timing.
Choose CattleMax if
- You need individual animal records.
- You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- You also want breeding management.
Questions people ask
- Is xarvio Digital Farming or CattleMax better?
- Neither clearly leads. xarvio Digital Farming starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, xarvio Digital Farming or CattleMax?
- xarvio Digital Farming starts at $29/month and CattleMax at $99/year.
- Does xarvio Digital Farming or CattleMax run on more platforms?
- xarvio Digital Farming runs on Web, Ios, Android. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
- What is xarvio Digital Farming best used for?
- xarvio Digital Farming is most often used for disease management, spray optimization, crop monitoring. Of those, disease management and spray optimization are not what CattleMax is typically brought in for.
- What can xarvio Digital Farming do that CattleMax cannot?
- xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification, Spray timing, Variable rate maps, Satellite monitoring. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle Web support, Ios support.