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Aeris Weather vs Bushel

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Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bushel

Agriculture & Farming

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Bushel covers Digital scale tickets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Bushel actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Bushel differ
AttributeAeris WeatherBushel
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20112017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

Only in Bushel

  • Digital scale tickets
  • Contract management
  • Settlement tracking
  • Delivery scheduling
  • Multi-location management
  • Price notifications
  • Offer management
  • Mobile access

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Bushel
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Bushel
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Bushel

Bushel

  • Grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevatorsnot Aeris Weather
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot Aeris Weather
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot Aeris Weather
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot Aeris Weather

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

Bushel

  • Pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • Sold as many separate modules, including CRM, portals, Trade, Bushel Pay, quoting and loyalty
  • Its value depends on network effects across the 3,500 grain and ag retail facilities already connected

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Bushel

Free
  • Bushel FarmFree
    • Grain contracts & settlements
    • Scale ticket access
    • Delivery scheduling
  • Bushel for Elevators$undefined/month
    • Customer portal
    • Mobile ticketing
    • Offer management

Which should you pick?

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Choose Bushel if

  • You need digital scale tickets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want contract management.
Bushel review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Bushel better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Bushel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Bushel?
Aeris Weather starts at Free and Bushel at Free.
Does Aeris Weather or Bushel run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Aeris Weather best used for?
Aeris Weather is most often used for adding weather data to an application through a rest api, rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk, high volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting products. Of those, adding weather data to an application through a rest api and rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Bushel cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle Web support.
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