AIMM
AIMM: A free desktop tool for crop-water estimates, soil-moisture reports, and irrigation tracking. Ranked #7 of 57 in Irrigation Management Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small farms planning irrigation from crop-water estimates.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall farms planning irrigation from crop-water estimates
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Soil moisture controlNo
- Facts checked14 Nov 2026
Where it wins
- Estimates evapotranspiration and daily crop-water use from weather data
- Provides crop-water requirement and irrigation timing assessments
- Tracks irrigation amounts and exports reports as TXT or CSV
Where it doesn't
- Windows desktop application, with no mobile app
- Estimates and reports soil moisture but does not control equipment
- Does not automate irrigation schedules
Our verdict on AIMM
AIMM is a Windows desktop application from the Government of Alberta for planning irrigation with field, crop, soil, and weather information. Small farms looking for crop-water estimates and irrigation timing guidance may find its decision-support focus a fit. It uses climate files from Alberta Climate Information Service (ACIS) stations or user-entered meteorological data to estimate evapotranspiration and daily crop-water use. It also tracks irrigation application amounts.
Its core value is the connection between estimates and planning reports: AIMM provides predictive crop-water requirement and irrigation timing assessments, reports year-to-date soil-moisture conditions, and presents graphical and tabular reports. Data can be exported as TXT or CSV files. This makes it suited to users who want to review water conditions and keep irrigation application records, rather than control irrigation equipment from the software.
AIMM is free to obtain and requires SAP Crystal Reports Viewer to operate. It is desktop-only on Windows, with no mobile app, remote control, or automated scheduling. Irrigation system type is an input, but specific system types are not listed. Phone and email support channels are available. Choose AIMM if estimates, reports, and manual irrigation planning meet the need; farms seeking equipment control or automated schedules should consider a different kind of tool.
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AIMM pricing
AIMM fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Soil moisture control | No |
| Remote system control | No |
| Automated scheduling | No |
| Water-use tracking | Yes |
| Supported system types | Irrigation system type is an input; specific types are not listed |
| Mobile app | No |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Support | Phone, Email |
| Built for | Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: SAP Crystal Reports Viewer |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | acis.alberta.ca |
| Facts checked | 14 Nov 2026 |
AIMM integrations
AIMM lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- SAP Crystal Reports Viewer
Alternatives to AIMM
- Xylem Vue AgrotwinCentralizes irrigation monitoring, scheduling, and remote control for complex farm networks.9.3
- GrowSphereSensor-informed irrigation and fertigation management with remote controller operation.9.1
- Lindsay FieldNETRemote pivot and lateral control with soil-moisture monitoring and irrigation guidance.8.9
AIMM vs the competition
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