Cattle management software comparison: Pastu, JetBov, iRancho, MultSoft, spreadsheets and paper
This page helps ranch owners and managers choose cattle management software. We compare Pastu, JetBov, iRancho, MultSoft, spreadsheets and paper on herd records, genetics, chute-side work and financials. Information checked in October 2026.
- Pastu
- JetBov
- iRancho
- MultSoft
- Spreadsheet
- Paper
- Satellite pasture monitoringOnly Pastu
- NF-e invoicing/financial/accountingOnly Pastu
- People managementOnly Pastu
- Traceability (SafeTrace)Only Pastu
- Integrated market pricesOnly Pastu
- Available in Paraguay and the USAOnly Pastu
- Native corral app (Windows, Mac and Linux)Only Pastu
- QRCattle and facial-biometrics ear tagOnly Pastu
- Herd management
- Offline/chute-side app
- Genetic improvement program
- PO/CEIP and pedigree
- Scales and RFID sticks in the apps
- Reliable history
Quick summary
- If you want herd records, PO/CEIP genetics, satellite pasture monitoring, NF-e invoicing and financials on one platform,look at Pastu.
- If you want plans by profile, with financials, NF-e import and an ERP API,look at JetBov.
- If you want a field app with voice entry, a consultant network and a free trial,look at iRancho.
- If you run an elite herd, want to sync with ABCZ and PMGZ, or farm crops alongside cattle,look at MultSoft.
- If the herd is small and the budget is zero,a spreadsheet covers the basics.
- If you work with no signal and no computer,paper works, with limits.
Comparison table
We built the table from what each company publishes on its website. When we could not find the information, we write “Not identified”. That does not mean the feature does not exist.
| Criteria | Pastu | JetBov | iRancho | MultSoft | Spreadsheet | Paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Complete beef cattle operation (cow-calf, backgrounding and finishing); also serves ranches with ILP and ILPF | Beef cattle (cow-calf, backgrounding, finishing) | Beef cattle, focused on feedlots, with a consultant network | Broad farming and ranching (includes ILPF and crops) | Manual control | Manual notes |
| Herd management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial |
| Offline/chute-side app | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Genetic improvement program | YesPastuGen | No | Partialreproductive focus; the website mentions communication with programs | YesRebanho Elite | No | No |
| PO/CEIP and pedigree | YesPAINT, CIA, ABCZ/PMGZ, DeltaGen and Gensys | No | No | Yespedigree and ABCZ/PMGZ integration | No | No |
| Satellite pasture monitoring | Yes | Partialpasture monitoring; we did not identify whether it is satellite-based | No | No | No | No |
| NF-e invoicing/financial/accounting | YesNF-e integrated with city halls in Brazil, DNIT and SINFEN in Paraguay, invoices in the USA; full financials and accounting | Partialfinancials, no integrated NF-e | Partialfinancials, no integrated NF-e | Partialfinancials and LCDPR, no integrated NF-e | Partial | No |
| People management | Yesfull | No | No | No | No | No |
| Traceability (SafeTrace) | Yesfull traceability via SafeTrace | No | PartialSISBOV forms | Partialtraceability with ABCZ and PMGZ | No | No |
| Integrated market prices | YesBrazil, Paraguay and the USA; per herd and per animal | No | No | No | No | No |
| Available in Paraguay and the USA | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Scales and RFID sticks in the apps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Native corral app (Windows, Mac and Linux) | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| QRCattle and facial-biometrics ear tag | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Feedlot | PartialTIP/RIP supports feedlot operations | Partialnutrition costs in feedlot | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Public pricing | Nopricing on request | Noplans without public pricing | Not identifiedfree trial available | Not identified8% off semiannual, 17% off annual | Yeszero cost | Yeszero cost |
| Reliable history | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Partial |
Pastu vs JetBov
What JetBov does well
JetBov covers cow-calf, backgrounding and finishing. Its app collects data offline and connects to RFID and electronic scales. Plans scale by profile, and the higher ones add financials, cash flow, NF-e import, per-animal costing, AI weight-gain projection and an ERP API. It also offers a demo and publishes useful content, such as cost per arroba and LCDPR. Plans have no public pricing.
Where Pastu goes further
Pastu is cattle management software focused on the complete beef cattle cycle, from birth to slaughter, used by more than 400 ranches and backed by Microsoft for Startups. It brings together herd records, satellite pasture monitoring, NF-e invoicing, financials and accounting. And it has PastuGen, which manages a genetic improvement program. We did not identify an improvement program at JetBov.
Message us on WhatsAppWho each one is for
JetBov suits those who want to pick a plan by ranch profile, with a management method and an API. Pastu suits those who want herd, genetics, pasture and financials on a single platform.
Pastu vs iRancho
What iRancho does well
iRancho has a field app that works with and without internet, voice entry (BOS) and integration with ear-tag readers and scales. It manages financials, inventory and SISBOV forms, has feedlot and reproduction modules, and works with partners and consultants. It offers a free trial. And it has iRancho Melhoramento, which, per its website, communicates with ANCP, ABCZ, DeltaGen, Qualitas and Paint e Cia. The focus is reproductive management: we did not identify management of a genetic improvement program.
Where Pastu goes further
Pastu brings PastuGen with integrated PAINT, pedigree and PO/CEIP inside herd management. It also has satellite pasture monitoring and NF-e invoicing, which we did not identify at iRancho.
Message us on WhatsAppWho each one is for
iRancho suits those who prioritize the field app, the consultant network and the free trial. Pastu suits those who also want satellite monitoring and financials with NF-e on the same platform.
Pastu vs MultSoft
What MultSoft does well
MultSoft covers the whole farming and ranching cycle: cow-calf, backgrounding and finishing on pasture or in feedlots, elite herds, crop management and ILPF. Data collection is offline, with the MB Curral app, RFID and scales. MultSoft also has an improvement program: in Rebanho Elite, chute-side data syncs with ABCZ and PMGZ, with pedigree and per-animal costs. It offers 8% off the semiannual plan and 17% off the annual one.
Where Pastu stands out
The focus is different. Pastu is beef cattle only; MultSoft serves broad agribusiness. Pastu adds satellite pasture monitoring, NF-e integrated with city halls (plus DNIT and SINFEN in Paraguay, invoices in the USA), full financials and people management to the herd platform, which we did not identify at MultSoft. PastuGen integrates PAINT, CIA, ABCZ/PMGZ, DeltaGen and Gensys.
Message us on WhatsAppWho each one is for
MultSoft suits those who run several agribusiness activities, have an elite herd and want to sync with ABCZ and PMGZ. Pastu suits those who live off beef cattle and want genetics, pasture and financials together.
PO · CEIP · PastuGen
Genetic improvement: who manages the program
From what we identified, only Pastu (PastuGen) and MultSoft (Rebanho Elite) manage an improvement program. iRancho announces a module for communicating with programs, but we did not identify program management. At JetBov, we did not identify one. PO means purebred cattle with pedigree registration in the breed association; CEIP is the certificate tied to improvement programs recognized by Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture. Managing this on the same platform as the herd avoids entering the same animal twice and keeps pedigree and handling in one history. Learn more in genetic management and CEIP and software for PO cattle.
Pastu vs spreadsheets and paper
What works
Spreadsheets and paper cost nothing. Paper works with no signal at the chute. You already know how to use a spreadsheet.
The limits
- History: on paper it is fragile; in a spreadsheet it gets lost between versions.
- Versions: the spreadsheet collects duplicate copies and nobody knows which is current.
- Rework: what was written on paper has to be typed in later.
- Integration: a spreadsheet has no satellite or integrated genetics.
Pastu also works offline at the chute. Learn about Pastu's beef cattle herd management.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use cattle management software offline at the chute?
Yes. Pastu, JetBov, iRancho and MultSoft all report an app that collects data offline at the chute or in the field. You work with no signal and sync later.
Who manages PO/CEIP and a genetic improvement program?
From what we identified, Pastu (PastuGen) and MultSoft (Rebanho Elite). iRancho announces a module for communicating with programs, but we did not identify program management. We did not identify an improvement product at JetBov. Integrations with associations and programs vary by company, so ask which one you use.
Is it worth leaving the spreadsheet?
It is when the spreadsheet has duplicate versions, rework and no reliable history. If the herd is small and you do no genetics or satellite monitoring, a spreadsheet still works.
How much does Pastu cost?
Pastu does not publish prices. To get a quote, talk to us on WhatsApp or book a demo.
Last updated: October 2026. Found something outdated? Tell us on the contact page.