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farmOS
Free, open-source web-based farm planning and record keeping platform.
Overview
farmOS is a community-driven database application built on Drupal. It allows growers to host their own data, tracking crops, livestock, equipment maintenance, and soil tests without recurring fees.
Features
- Self-hosted privacy-focused server software
- Livestock logs (grazing maps, medical treatment)
- Planting records, seed counts, and harvest dates
- Sensor integrations (temperature, water, soil moisture)
- Open API for customized plugin development
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 100% free and open-source (no licensing fees)
- Complete data ownership and offline hosting support
- Excellent community support forum and active developers
Cons
- Requires technical skill to set up on a server (LAMP/Docker)
- No dedicated factory machine data integration plugins