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AgriSync vs Bushel

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AgriSync

Software

Connect farmers with expert support instantly

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Bushel logo

Bushel

Software

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Bushel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AgriSync acquired by John Deere, and agrisync.com no longer resolves, so it is no longer sold as an independent product; Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • They diverge on capability: AgriSync covers Video support, Bushel covers Digital scale tickets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AgriSync and Bushel actually diverge.

Attributes where AgriSync and Bushel differ
AttributeAgriSyncBushel
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20142017

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 AgriSync

  • Video support
  • Ticket management
  • Customer portal
  • Knowledge base
  • Remote diagnostics
  • John Deere
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot

Only in Bushel

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

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Data encryption
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

AgriSync

  • Video support calls between farmers and equipment advisorsnot Bushel
  • Turning field support requests into tickets with a workflownot Bushel
  • Escalating and re-routing issues across a dealer networknot Bushel
  • Reusing recorded solutions across repeat problemsnot Bushel

Bushel

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

Where each one falls short

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

AgriSync

  • Acquired by John Deere, and agrisync.com no longer resolves, so it is no longer sold as an independent product
  • Built around advisor-to-farmer support rather than farm record keeping, so it does not replace a farm management system

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

AgriSync

$49/month
  • Starter$49/month
    • Video calling
    • Screen sharing
    • Basic support tickets
  • Growth$149/month
    • Unlimited team members
    • Customer portal
    • Analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom branding
    • API access
    • Priority 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 AgriSync if

  • You need video support.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ticket management.

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.

Questions people ask

Is AgriSync or Bushel better?
Neither clearly leads. AgriSync starts at $49/month and Bushel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AgriSync or Bushel?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for AgriSync and Free for Bushel.
Does AgriSync or Bushel run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AgriSync starts at $49/month.
What is AgriSync best used for?
AgriSync is most often used for video support calls between farmers and equipment advisors, turning field support requests into tickets with a workflow, escalating and re-routing issues across a dealer network, reusing recorded solutions across repeat problems. Of those, video support calls between farmers and equipment advisors and turning field support requests into tickets with a workflow are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
What can AgriSync do that Bushel cannot?
AgriSync covers Video support, Ticket management, Customer portal, Knowledge base. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle SSL, Data encryption, Cloud deployment, Web support.

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