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Head-to-head · Agriculture software

Afimilk vs farmOS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Afimilk #5 in Agriculture software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Afimilk
farmOS #8 in Agriculture software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit farmOS

Afimilk leads on 1 check, farmOS on 1, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAfimilk · 7.1/10
  • Free planonly farmOS
  • Most featuresAfimilk · 1 of 4

Afimilk scores higher on our rubric for agriculture software: 7.1 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

farmOS offers free plan; Afimilk doesn't publish it. Afimilk offers livestock management; farmOS doesn't publish it.

Afimilk is the better fit for dairy farms and herd-management teams. farmOS is the better fit for budget-conscious farms wanting open-source control.

  • Afimilk fits best

    Dairy farms and herd-management teams

  • farmOS fits best

    Budget-conscious farms wanting open-source control

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Side by side

Feature Afimilk 7.1/10 Visit ↗ farmOS 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.6
Ranking #5 in Agriculture software #8 in Agriculture software
Best for Dairy farms and herd-management teams Budget-conscious farms wanting open-source control
Pricing model Paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Phone Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Afimilk 1/4 · farmOS 0/4
Crop planning — Not published
Field records — Not published
Livestock management ✓ (best) Not published
Precision agriculture — Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Not published
Data integrations Several Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines animal records with cow health, production, and behavior monitoring
  • Tracks milk yield, flow, and conductivity through milking measurements
  • Afi2Go Prime supports offline entry with later synchronization
  • Manage crop and livestock assets alongside farm activity logs.
  • Map locations with multiple geometry types and hierarchical organization.
  • Track inventory history and access records through a JSON:API.
Cons
  • Designed for dairy rather than crop planning or field records
  • Pricing requires contacting Afimilk
  • The broader offering can include hardware and automation beyond software
  • Advanced analytics and automation are not part of its core offering.
  • Hosting can add a separate cost when using Farmier subscription hosting.
  • Former native apps are no longer regularly maintained.
Our verdict

Afimilk provides dairy farm management software and automation systems for producers, with AfiFarm consolidating cow and parlor sensor information. It is aimed at dairy farms and herd-management teams that need animal records, production…

Read the review →

farmOS is a web-based application for agricultural management, planning, and record keeping, developed by a community of farmers, developers, researchers, and organizations. It organizes farm information as assets, logs, quantities, plans,…

Read the review →
  1. AfimilkAgriculture software 7.1Pricing on request
  2. farmOSAgriculture software 6.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Afimilk — where it wins

    • Combines animal records with cow health, production, and behavior monitoring
    • Tracks milk yield, flow, and conductivity through milking measurements
    • Afi2Go Prime supports offline entry with later synchronization

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for dairy rather than crop planning or field records
    • Pricing requires contacting Afimilk
    • The broader offering can include hardware and automation beyond software

  • farmOS — where it wins

    • Manage crop and livestock assets alongside farm activity logs.
    • Map locations with multiple geometry types and hierarchical organization.
    • Track inventory history and access records through a JSON:API.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced analytics and automation are not part of its core offering.
    • Hosting can add a separate cost when using Farmier subscription hosting.
    • Former native apps are no longer regularly maintained.
  • Afimilk7.1/10 · Pricing on request

    Dairy-focused herd software that connects animal records, sensor data, alerts, and milking measurements.

    Visit AfimilkFull verdict →
  • farmOS6.6/10 · Free plan

    A flexible record-keeping foundation for farms that want open-source control.

    Visit farmOSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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