FellahAI vs CattleMax: Which Cattle Software Fits Your Herd?

CattleMax has been around a long time, and for good reason — it's one of the deepest record-keeping tools built specifically for cattle. If you're deciding between CattleMax and FellahAI, here's an honest breakdown of where each one is genuinely stronger.

What CattleMax does better than almost anyone

CattleMax's real strength is depth at scale: full 3-generation pedigree tracking (sire, dam, genetic dam, maternal grandsire, granddam), 300+ possible data fields per animal, a drag-and-drop report builder, saved searches and custom "Groups" views, and Excel/Google Sheets import — including import from other CattleMax accounts. If you're running a large operation with detailed breeding records and need to slice your data a dozen different ways, CattleMax's configurability is hard to match.

Pricing

CattleMax is billed annually and scales with herd size — roughly $144/year for up to 50 head, up to around $660/year for 1,000 head (equivalent to roughly $12–$55/month depending on your herd size).

FellahAI is flat-rate regardless of headcount: $19/month (Starter), $59/month (Ranch), $179/month (Enterprise) — plus a permanent free plan for small operations (1 farm, up to 15 animals).

Where FellahAI is different

FellahAI isn't trying to out-configure CattleMax on data fields. Instead, it combines livestock with crop management and a financial simulator in one app, and adds an AI layer that CattleMax doesn't have:

  • AI chat assistant that already knows your specific animals, fields, and records — ask it about a sick animal or a "what if I expand the herd by 20%" scenario and get an answer grounded in your real data
  • Photo diagnosis for a sick animal or a crop problem, instead of a search engine rabbit hole
  • Withdrawal period tracking (FDA/FARAD terms) with automatic badges, so nothing slips through during a sale
  • Crop tools and financial simulator in the same app — no separate product needed for the non-livestock side of your operation

Which one fits your operation?

If your priority is maximum configurability and pedigree depth for a large herd, and you're comfortable with per-head annual pricing, CattleMax's track record speaks for itself. If you want livestock, crops, and finances handled in one place with an AI that can actually answer questions about your specific operation — and you'd rather pay a flat rate than a per-head fee — FellahAI is worth a free trial.

Pricing accurate as of July 2026 and subject to change — confirm current numbers directly with each provider before deciding.