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farmOS
Plans and prices
farmOS (self-hosted software)
Free
Self-hosting requires a web server; packaged releases have a stock codebase and no maintainer support.
Read 14 Nov 2026 · farmos.org
Farmier subscription hosting
Priced on request
Hosted service includes hosting, automatic updates, backups, and SSL security.
Read 14 Nov 2026 · farmos.org
On the record
- Access and privacy
- It supports multiple simultaneous users through a browser, and records are private by default behind username and password login.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- API
- An HTTP API enables other applications and systems to read and write records and follows JSON:API conventions.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Audience and mission
- It is developed by a community for a standard platform for agricultural data collection and management.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Client libraries
- The API documentation lists JavaScript and Python client libraries.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Deployment limits
- Packaged releases require users to manage server requirements, make community add-ons more difficult, and receive no support from farmOS maintainers.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Hosting options
- Users can host farmOS themselves or use subscription hosting; the official page identifies Farmier as a hosted-service provider.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Open source
- The software is licensed under the GNU General Public License, and its code is available on GitHub.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Purpose
- farmOS is a web-based application for farm management, planning, and record keeping.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Record model
- Assets represent managed things such as land, plants, animals, equipment, and structures; logs record events related to assets.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Records and mapping
- Dashboard features include a farm map, task summaries, and farm metrics; its records include assets, logs, and quantities.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Support and community
- The project directs users to its community forum, chat, and community calls.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026
- Underlying platform
- farmOS is built on Drupal and described as modular and extensible.farmos.org · read 14 Nov 2026