# Herdwatch Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Herdwatch Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Farm Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/171787/Herdwatch/pricing --- # Herdwatch Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Herdwatch ## What is Herdwatch? Herdwatch is the No 1 farm management app & software platform in Ireland and the UK (and soon further afield!). The app is used on over 18,000 livestock farms, from sheep, beef, suckler to dairy farms. ## What is Herdwatch used for? [Farm Management](https://www.capterra.com/farm-management-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 19 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price €79 Per User, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Herdwatch?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.herdwatch.com&name=Herdwatch) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Herdwatch 4.4 (19) VS. [4.9 (59)](https://www.capterra.com/p/218915/Traction/reviews/) Starting Price €79 Per User, Per Year Starting Price $950 Flat Rate, Per Year Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.4 (19) Ease Of Use 4.9 (61) Value For Money 3.8 (18) Value For Money 4.7 (61) Customer Service 4.6 (18) Customer Service 4.9 (61) ## Herdwatch alternatives Highest Rated [5.0 (1)](https://www.capterra.com/p/150611/Forms-On-Fire-Mobile/reviews/) Starting price $20.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (44)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173867/Agworld/reviews/) Starting price $1495.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Aegro](https://www.capterra.com/p/216112/Aegro/) [4.5 (61)](https://www.capterra.com/p/216112/Aegro/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 90% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/216112/Aegro/) [Farmbrite](https://www.capterra.com/p/136765/Farmbrite/) [4.8 (62)](https://www.capterra.com/p/136765/Farmbrite/reviews/) Starting price $29.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 97% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/136765/Farmbrite/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/171787/Herdwatch/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Production Tracking 4.2 (5) 60.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track the production of materials and items over certain periods or seasons Traceability 4.6 (5) 120.00% of 5 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity Crop/Livestock Management 4.8 (4) 150.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage crop and animal production records and seasonal shifts to implement modern farming operations Inventory Management 4.8 (4) 125.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Pricing Management 3.5 (4) 50.00% of 4 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Tool used to determine accurate pricing and product eligibility for borrowers Feed Management 3.7 (3) 66.67% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Maintain a balanced diet, track nutrition for food, water and other ingredients for captured animals. Meal planning. Herdwatch 12 features Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Manage crop and animal production records and seasonal shifts to implement modern farming operations Maintain a balanced diet, track nutrition for food, water and other ingredients for captured animals. Meal planning. Use GPS mapping to draw field boundaries, mark points, measure acreage, and calculate distances Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Manage the attendance, schedule, and payroll of the labor workforce Send / receive, process, and execute orders Tool used to determine accurate pricing and product eligibility for borrowers Track the production of materials and items over certain periods or seasons Manage all supplier data and operations Track and document the history, application, or location of an item or activity Features 3.9 (19) 3.9 Based on 19 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.8 (18) Free Trial Free Version Basic €79.00 Per User,Per Year Value for money 3.8 (18) 3.8 Based on 18 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.6 (18) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.6 (18) 4.6 Based on 18 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.4 Based on 19 reviews Filter by rating 5(8) 4(10) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent JH John H. Farmer Farming ### "JHreview" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 1, 2023 Very good Pros Information all in one place, and very good reports available for the likes of bord bia audit Cons It would be great if you could select the features you use most frequently and have a home screen that they could be kept in Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. OP Oliver P. Farmer Farming ### "Market leader for cattle management s/w" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 May 18, 2023 Support, in-app and on-line, is responsive and clear. Pros There is very little at you might want to do in a beef enterprise that HerdWatch doesn't facilitate, record and manage. Cons There is a progressive roadmap for development to broaden the capability of HerdWatch into land management and financial performance aspects. In the future, it will have greater application for management of agri-environment schemes. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TT Timmie T. Owner Farming ### "Herdwatch" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 May 11, 2023 Detailed history for each animal and ability to get due dates etc for Calving, repeats etc at any stage of the day. Pros The history and tracking of animal medication. The Ancestral and calving performance of all animals in my herd Cons Getting a message to check the daily watchboard when there are none Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CC Caroline C. Farmer Farming ### "Herdwatch" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 August 23, 2022 Overall i am happy with the app, i have been using it for less than 6 months so still have a lot to learn about it and to discover more of the features Pros I like that the information can be fed into and from other apps. The main features i use are the feed management and the remedy management and find these useful for tracking Cons One particular area that i find difficult to use is the spray feature Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DM Dermot M. Engineer Civil Engineering ### "Good app" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 March 6, 2022 Saves time Pros Breeding section. Heats and repeats. Weight recording Cons Adding a stock bull but I figured it out eventually. It wasn’t actually too bad. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JB Jamie B. Farm partner Dairy ### "Herdwatch " 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 5, 2021 Very good Pros That all records are to hand and easy to find Cons No mobility scoring, which is helpful to use Reasons for choosing Herdwatch Price Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 7, 2021 Thank you for your review Also some good news, mobility scoring is coming in the very near future - it's currently in testing BO Bridget O. Partner Farming ### "Herdwatch is adaptable to the needs of individual farming businesses" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 6, 2021 Great for performance recording and med records to meet farm assurance requirements. Especially the fact that expiry dates on withdrawal periods are worked out automatically. Pros Weight recording is a doddle and the whole herd can be recorded on one page. Cons That when recording meds such as wormer where doses are calculated depending on weight there is a cattle have to be entered in batches according to their weight which is time consuming. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RK ROBERT K. Farmer Farming ### "Useful app" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 25, 2021 Pros Good app but would like medicine and weight recording and breeding records. Cons Fertilizer and slurry records and grass cover records Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor July 27, 2021 Dear Robert, thank you for the glowing review - We hear you on the fertiliser recording, watch this space we're working on it! Also, just to clarify, medicine, weights and breeding are all available already ;-) AT Adam T. farmer Food Production ### "Useful product" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 6, 2021 Pros ease of use, it allows animals to be clearly found in the herd list with the search function Cons Animal tag numbers can be hard to read, instead of UK 9 124222 1111 3 it come out uk912422211113 which is harder to read Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 7, 2021 Thank you so much for the vote of confidence and the constructive feedback, it's what keeps us innovating for farmers GO Gareth O. Farmer Farming ### "Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 February 6, 2021 Saved hours of manual work for the farm assurance assesment Pros Ease of registering calves, Vet and med recording of medicines and their useage Breeding tab, ease of use Cons Nothing, it all seems easy to use if we wwant to use it Reasons for choosing Herdwatch Website demo was clear and helpful Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor February 9, 2021 Thank you for your great review, it's what keeps us innovating for farmers [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/171787/Herdwatch/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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