Hypha vs Kinoko
Hypha and Kinoko both track mushroom grows from culture to harvest. Kinoko is farm-management software with plans up to enterprise scale. Hypha starts with a free plan for hobbyists and grows into microfarm plans.
Kinoko details checked on October 19, 2026, on Kinoko's own pages.
How do Hypha and Kinoko compare?
Hypha and Kinoko differ most in free plans, pricing and the size of farm each is built for. The table puts the details side by side.
| Feature | Hypha | Kinoko |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS and Android apps, plus the web app. | A web app, plus iOS (Kinoko Mobile) and Android apps. |
| Account | A free account; no credit card. | Required; you register through the web app before signing in on mobile. |
| Free plan | Free forever: 1 monitored zone, 25 active blocks, 7 days of environmental data, grow tracking and a photo journal. Monitored zones and environmental data need Hypha Aeris (closed beta, not for sale yet); grow tracking works without it. | No permanent free plan is shown. Every plan starts with two months free, with no card. |
| Paid plans | Pro is $12 a month and Farm $25 a month plus $15 per extra user (USD). Every new account starts with a 60-day Pro trial, no card needed. | Starter $5 a month (30 blocks a month, 1 user), Growth $39, Professional $99 and Ultimate $199, shown as discounts from higher list prices. Annual billing is available. |
| Sensors | Its own sensor, Hypha Aeris (CO₂, temperature, humidity), isn't for sale yet; reservations are planned for 2027. The app works without it. | Keeps a history of temperature, CO₂ and humidity per location. Automated collection with a "KM1000" is listed on Professional and Ultimate. |
| Genetics | A family tree linking each culture, spawn bag and block to its parent. | Genetics and propagation modules; Starter includes 25 samples or cultures. |
| Scheduling | Tasks and reminders for each grow, on every plan. | Worker scheduling, from the Growth plan up. |
| Labels | QR labels that open a block in the app. | QR labels for each block, location and tray. |
| Teams | The Farm plan adds a shared farm with Manager, Grower and Viewer roles. | Starter is 1 user; Growth and up allow unlimited users. |
| Data export | Export my data, in Profile & settings: a .zip of CSV files, with photos optional. | Kinoko's privacy policy says tenant administrators can export certain records. API access is listed on Professional and Ultimate. |
| Built for | Advanced hobbyists running many strains, and microfarms ready to scale. | From individual farmers getting organized to enterprise-scale farms. |
| Company | Demeter Mycolabs LLC, Tijeras, New Mexico. | Sightsource, LLC, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. |
Free forever · 60 days of Pro included · No credit card · iOS, Android & web
When is Kinoko the better fit?
Kinoko is likely the better choice in these cases:
- You run a farm with staff to schedule, or need audit and certification records.
- You want automated sensor collection today, on Kinoko's Professional or Ultimate plan.
When is Hypha the better fit?
Hypha is likely the better choice in these cases:
- You want a Free plan that never expires, plus a 60-day Pro trial to start, with no card needed.
- You're a hobbyist or a microfarm, and want pricing built for that scale.
- You want a photo journal and a family tree for every block on your phone.
What happens to my grow data in Hypha?
Hypha shows your grows only to you and to teammates on a shared farm, unless you or a teammate who can edit the grow turns on its public link. Demeter Mycolabs doesn't sell your data, and doesn't share your identifiable data with other companies for their own advertising or model training. Hypha is cloud-based, so Demeter Mycolabs can technically access backend data for things like debugging, support and improving the platform. You can download your records as CSV files at any time, from Profile & settings → Privacy & data → Export my data. The privacy policy and data processing terms spell out the rest.
Do I have to subscribe to use Hypha?
No. Hypha's Free plan is free forever and needs no credit card. Pro and Farm are optional paid plans. If you upgrade, you can cancel anytime: you drop back to Free, and your grow data stays. Paid plans are billed through Stripe, from your Hypha account on the web. See Hypha pricing for the limits on each plan.
Where do these Kinoko details come from?
The Kinoko details come from Kinoko's own website and store listings, checked on October 19, 2026. Prices and features change, so check the sources below before you decide. If something here is out of date, email support@demetermycolabs.com and we'll fix it.
Kinoko is a trademark of its owner.
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