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Aeris Weather vs Bushel Farm

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bushel Farm

Software

All-in-one farm management platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Aeris Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Bushel Farm prices are not shown on the current pages; the tier names appear but the figures sit behind an old pricing path
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Bushel Farm covers Field management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Bushel Farm differ
AttributeAeris WeatherBushel Farm
Starting priceFree$29/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112017

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Farm

  • Field management
  • Input tracking
  • Grain marketing
  • Profitability analysis
  • Inventory tracking
  • John Deere
  • Elevator systems
  • Accounting software

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 Farm
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Bushel Farm
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Bushel Farm

Bushel Farm

  • Field-level profitability and cost of production trackingnot Aeris Weather
  • Grain contract tracking and price alertsnot Aeris Weather
  • Automatic field data import from machinery platformsnot Aeris Weather
  • Rainfall and weather records by fieldnot Aeris Weather
  • Farm records on a phone in the fieldnot 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 Farm

  • Prices are not shown on the current pages; the tier names appear but the figures sit behind an old pricing path
  • Much of the value comes from integrations with John Deere Operations Center, Climate FieldView and the Bushel grain network, so the benefit depends on already using those
  • There is no free tier, only a 30 day trial

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 Farm

$29/month
  • FreeFree
    • Field mapping
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reports
  • Pro$1500/year
    • Grain marketing
    • Financial tracking
    • Advanced analytics

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 Farm if

  • You need field management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want input tracking.
Bushel Farm review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Bushel Farm better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Bushel Farm at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Bushel Farm?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $29/month for Bushel Farm.
Does Aeris Weather or Bushel Farm run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Bushel Farm runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Bushel Farm starts at $29/month.
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 Farm is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Bushel Farm cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Bushel Farm covers Field management, Input tracking, Grain marketing, Profitability analysis. Both handle Web support.
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