Breedr vs CattleMax: Pricing by Herd Size Compared (2026)
Updated Oct 21, 2026 · Independent guide · Not sponsored
Breedr and CattleMax both keep cattle records, but they price very differently: Breedr charges by head count tiers, and CattleMax charges per account with prices that adjust to your active animal count. Here is how they compare using what each company publishes on its own website, checked on October 21, 2026. We have not hands-on tested either product, and neither company paid for this page.
Published pricing
| Herd size | Breedr | CattleMax |
|---|
| Up to 50 head | $2/month (1 ranch location, unlimited users) | Commercial $30/mo or Registered $41/mo, billed yearly (covers up to 250 active animals) |
| Up to 250–300 head | $35/month for up to 300 head (5 ranch locations and users) | Same $30/$41 plans up to 250 active animals; price adjusts above that |
| Up to 1,000 head | Pro, $95/month (unlimited locations and users, phone support) | Adjusts with herd size; see their pricing tool |
| Up to 2,000 head | Premium, $235/month (on-site visit, custom reports) | 2,000+ head: work with their Success team |
What each one emphasizes
- Breedr: weighing linked directly to chute weigh heads and EID readers on every plan; from the 300-head plan up, benchmarking against other operations, insights and ranch mapping for stocking rates; supply-chain tools on larger plans.
- CattleMax: unlimited users on every plan; Commercial covers records, pasture maps, equipment log, income and expenses; Registered adds breed association interfaces, pedigrees, EPDs/EBVs and embryo records; 21-day free trial with no card; in business since 1999.
Which fits your herd?
- Small herd on a tight budget: Breedr's 50-head plan is the cheapest published price here.
- Registered seedstock: CattleMax's Registered plan lists breed association tools.
- Stockers or feeders where weight gain is the business: Breedr leads with chute-side weighing and performance insights.
- Several people keeping records: CattleMax includes unlimited users; Breedr's 300-head plan lists 5 users, and the 50-head plan lists unlimited users at 1 location.
Sources
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