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Head-to-head · Agriculture software

Cropin vs farmOS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Cropin #2 in Agriculture software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Cropin
farmOS #8 in Agriculture software 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit farmOS

Cropin leads on 3 checks, farmOS on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreCropin · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly farmOS
  • Most featuresCropin · 3 of 4

Cropin scores higher on our rubric for agriculture software: 8.2 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

farmOS offers free plan; Cropin doesn't publish it. Cropin offers crop planning; farmOS doesn't publish it. Cropin offers field records; farmOS doesn't publish it. Cropin offers precision agriculture; farmOS doesn't publish it.

Cropin is the better fit for enterprise crop intelligence and traceability. farmOS is the better fit for budget-conscious farms wanting open-source control.

  • Cropin fits best

    Enterprise crop intelligence and traceability

  • farmOS fits best

    Budget-conscious farms wanting open-source control

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Side by side

Feature Cropin 8.2/10 Visit ↗ farmOS 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.6
Ranking #2 in Agriculture software #8 in Agriculture software
Best for Enterprise crop intelligence and traceability 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, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Android, iOS Web
Support Email, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cropin 3/4 · farmOS 0/4
Crop planning ✓ (best) Not published
Field records ✓ (best) Not published
Livestock management — Not published
Precision agriculture ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mobile platforms Both Not published
Data integrations Several Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines crop planning, field records and mobile workflows for field teams
  • Uses satellite, weather and agronomic inputs for AI health and yield analytics
  • Supports traceability and supply-chain reporting with API and sensor integrations
  • 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
  • Enterprise-oriented deployment may not suit smaller or simpler farm operations
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Its broad scope may be more than teams seeking only field records need
  • 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

For agricultural businesses, governments and other organizations managing distributed farms, contract growers or supply chains, Cropin provides cloud software for digitizing operations and building crop intelligence. Its scope spans crop…

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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,…

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  1. CropinAgriculture software 8.2Pricing on request
  2. farmOSAgriculture software 6.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cropin — where it wins

    • Combines crop planning, field records and mobile workflows for field teams
    • Uses satellite, weather and agronomic inputs for AI health and yield analytics
    • Supports traceability and supply-chain reporting with API and sensor integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise-oriented deployment may not suit smaller or simpler farm operations
    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
    • Its broad scope may be more than teams seeking only field records need

  • 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.
  • Cropin8.2/10 · Pricing on request

    Cropin brings field records, satellite insights and supply-chain reporting into one platform.

    Visit CropinFull 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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