Head-to-head · Irrigation Management Software
Lindsay FieldNET vs CropX
Lindsay FieldNET leads on 0 checks, CropX on 0, and 5 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 scoreLindsay FieldNET · 8.9/10
- Most featuresLindsay FieldNET · 5 of 5
Lindsay FieldNET scores higher on our rubric for irrigation management software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
Lindsay FieldNET is the better fit for farms operating pivots and laterals. CropX is the better fit for farms pairing irrigation planning with crop monitoring.
- Lindsay FieldNET fits best
Farms operating pivots and laterals
- CropX fits best
Farms pairing irrigation planning with crop monitoring
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Side by side
| Feature | Lindsay FieldNET 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | CropX 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Irrigation Management Software | #5 in Irrigation Management Software |
| Best for | Farms operating pivots and laterals | Farms pairing irrigation planning with crop monitoring |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Docs | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 180+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Lindsay FieldNET 5/5 · CropX 1/5 | ||
| Soil moisture control | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Remote system control | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Automated scheduling | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Water-use tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Supported system types | Pivots, laterals, pumps, flow meters, sensors | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For farms operating pivots and laterals, Lindsay FieldNET brings remote irrigation monitoring and control together with information on soil moisture, crop health, weather and water usage. Growers can use it to monitor and adjust equipment,… Read the review → |
CropX brings soil, satellite, weather, machinery, and other field data into a web and mobile agronomy platform for growers, agronomists, and agricultural businesses. For irrigation management, it helps users monitor soil conditions and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Lindsay FieldNET — where it wins
- Monitor and control pivots, laterals, pumps, flow meters and sensors remotely
- Track soil moisture, crop health, weather and water use in one platform
- Create field-specific guidance and automated variable-rate irrigation prescriptions
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting a dealer or Lindsay team
- The stated integration is limited to Pessl weather stations
- The listed support channel is documentation
CropX — where it wins
- Combines irrigation recommendations with soil moisture and evapotranspiration monitoring
- Adds satellite vegetation indices and crop health monitoring to field data
- Connects with machinery, irrigation controllers, weather stations, and farm software
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on planning and recommendations rather than direct irrigation control
- Pricing is handled through a demo request rather than published plans
- Drone imagery analysis is not verified
- Lindsay FieldNET8.9/10 · Pricing on request
Remote pivot and lateral control with soil-moisture monitoring and irrigation guidance.
Try Lindsay FieldNETFull verdict → - CropX8.7/10 · Pricing on request
CropX pairs irrigation recommendations with soil, satellite, and crop monitoring.
Request a demoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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