CattleMax alternative
Farm40 vs. CattleMax: mixed-farm scope or cattle specialization
CattleMax is the better specialist for cattle-only and registered-cattle operations, and its entry Commercial plan can cost less than Farm40. Farm40 costs more than that entry plan, but adds complete crop recordkeeping and keeps pricing flat regardless of animal or acreage count.
Written by Jamison Cote · Last reviewed August 6, 2026
Price first
Farm40 is $19/month flat. CattleMax is $12 to $15/month.
CattleMax Commercial is $15/month when paid monthly or $12/month when billed yearly. Registered plans cost more and add breed-association and pedigree tools.
Competitor pricing is shown as published on August 6, 2026. Confirm the current total for your operation on the CattleMax pricing.
Side-by-side comparison
| What matters | Farm40 | CattleMax |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $19/month flat | $15/month, or $12/month billed yearly |
| Primary focus | Crops and livestock together | Commercial and registered cattle |
| Crop records | Included | Not the product focus |
| Cattle records | Groups, events, breeding, weights, feed, and withdrawals | Deep individual cattle, reproduction, performance, and pedigree records |
| Breed associations | No association interfaces | Included on Registered plans |
| Animal and acreage pricing | No per-head or per-acre charge | Plan tiers vary by active cattle count |
| People using the account | One login today | Unlimited users with roles |
| Trial | 7 days, card on file; separate no-signup demo | 21 days, no card required |
Where CattleMax is stronger
The honest case for CattleMax
- Cattle-specific individual records, pedigrees, EPDs, and registered-animal workflows.
- Breed-association interfaces and hardware connections.
- Unlimited users, experienced cattle support, and a product history dating to 1999.
- A lower entry price for many cattle-only commercial herds.
Who should pick CattleMax instead
- Your operation is cattle-only and crop records would add no value.
- Registered cattle, pedigrees, EPDs, embryos, or breed interfaces are essential.
- Several people need their own account access.
- You want cattle-specialist onboarding and support.
Who should put Farm40 on the shortlist
- The operation includes crops, forage production, or other non-cattle enterprises.
- You want the same record system for fields, inputs, harvest lots, livestock, labor, and costs.
- You do not want the subscription to change as animal numbers grow.
- Group-level livestock records are sufficient for how you run the farm.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Farm40 cheaper than CattleMax?
- Not at CattleMax's entry Commercial tier. CattleMax publishes $15 monthly or $12 per month billed yearly, while Farm40 is $19 monthly. Farm40's price includes crop records as well as livestock.
- Does Farm40 have CattleMax's pedigree and breed tools?
- No. CattleMax is much deeper for registered cattle, pedigrees, EPDs, embryos, and breed-association interfaces.
- Why choose Farm40 for cattle?
- Choose Farm40 when cattle are one part of a mixed operation and fields, crop inputs, harvest lots, labor, inventory, sales, and costs need to live beside livestock records.