WENBRU

Paid#40 of 57 in Irrigation Management Software

WENBRU: Remote zone control, soil-moisture telemetry and crop-aware scheduling for farms. Ranked #40 of 57 in Irrigation Management Software by our editors (4.6/10); pricing: Paid; best for small farms managing scheduled irrigation zones.

4.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
4.6 / 10
Pricing
Paid
Best for
Small farms managing scheduled irrigation zones
Free plan
No
Soil moisture control
Yes
Facts checked
14 Nov 2026

Where it wins
- Remote operation and live status for irrigation zones
- Schedules support multiple daily windows and 7-day customization
- FAO-56 ET₀ recommendations factor in weather and crop growth stage
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; Starter starts at R450/month plus a separate hardware charge
- Zone capacity is capped by plan, from 4 zones on Starter to 16 on Commercial
- Android offline access is limited to cached readings and schedules

Our verdict on WENBRU

WENBRU combines irrigation software with an IoT control system for South African smallholders and commercial farms. Its web dashboard and Android app connect to existing solenoid valves, letting operators monitor soil moisture, manage schedules, run zones remotely and receive alerts. The feature set is aimed at farms that want scheduled zone control alongside field readings, rather than only a standalone scheduling calendar. It also keeps cached readings and schedules available offline through the Android app.

Scheduling and telemetry are central to the product. Schedules can use multiple daily windows and seven-day customization, with conflict detection available on the Standard SaaS tier. Live soil-moisture and zone-state readings sit alongside historical telemetry and irrigation-event records. WENBRU also calculates FAO-56 ET₀ recommendations from weather data and crop growth stage, and offers advanced AI water budgeting on Commercial SaaS. Open-Meteo is the listed integration. These features suit operators who want weather-informed recommendations and visibility into controller connectivity, soil thresholds and zone issues; farms seeking a broader integration ecosystem may want to compare alternatives.

Published plans pair hardware packages with monthly SaaS subscriptions, and hardware installation is a separate one-time charge. Starter is R450/month and supports up to four zones with one soil-moisture sensor; Standard is R650/month and supports up to eight zones with two sensors. Commercial supports up to 16 zones, Modbus RS485 expansion and multiple controllers, while its SaaS tier adds custom reporting, onboarding and training. Prices exclude VAT. There is no free plan, so WENBRU is a better fit for farms ready to budget for installation and a subscription than for those seeking a software-only or no-cost option.

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WENBRU pricing

Plans PaidPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 14 Nov 2026.

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WENBRU fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	Not verified
Soil moisture control	Yes
Remote system control	Yes
Automated scheduling	Yes
Water-use tracking	Yes
Supported system types	Solenoid valves; irrigation zones; ESP32-based IoT controller
Mobile app	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1 integrations: Open-Meteo
Pricing	Paid (source)
Website	wenbru.co.za
Facts checked	14 Nov 2026

WENBRU integrations

WENBRU lists 1 integrations on its own site.

Open-Meteo

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