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BarnFront vs Farm Focus
Both stand on farm accounting software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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BarnFront brings livestock records, financial management, grazing analysis, and direct sales into one service. Its offline operation, imports, and tiered animal limits may help producers match the software to their operation size.
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Farm Focus brings financial planning, livestock records and New Zealand tax and payroll tasks into one service. Check the subscription terms and Limited plan restriction against your farm’s needs.
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| BarnFront | Farm Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $12 a month | Limited (annual): 349 NZD a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | barnfront.com | farmfocus.co.nz |
| On farm accounting software | #12 of 26 | #16 of 26 |
BarnFront: what it does well
- Animal profiles include breeding, health, weights, and EID tags
- Supports cash or accrual ranch accounting
- Tracks pastures, moves, and Animal Unit Days
- Works offline and syncs when back in range
- Includes a 30-day trial and personal onboarding
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Starter is limited to 100 animals
- Professional is limited to 500 animals
- Plans are paid subscriptions
Farm Focus: what it does well
- Compares planned and actual cash flow as the year progresses.
- Calculates GST and supports filing with Inland Revenue.
- Tracks livestock reconciliation, production and carcass weight per hectare.
- Built-in payroll supports payday filing and KiwiSaver contributions.
- Unlimited chat and phone support on Standard and Additional.
What to know first
- Paid subscriptions; no free plan.
- Limited allows 150 coded lines per year.
- Limited can only be purchased with a Standard subscription.
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