Software · head to head
Arable vs Bushel
The short version
- Only Bushel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription; Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
- They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Bushel covers Digital scale tickets.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Arable and Bushel actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Arable
- Weather monitoring
- Evapotranspiration
- Chlorophyll index
- Disease risk models
- Growth stage tracking
- Climate FieldView
- John Deere
- Trimble
Only in Bushel
- Digital scale tickets
- Contract management
- Settlement tracking
- Delivery scheduling
- Multi-location management
- Price notifications
- Offer management
- Mobile access
Both cover
- SSL
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Arable
- In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Bushel
- Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Bushel
- Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Bushel
- Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Bushel
Bushel
- Grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevatorsnot Arable
- Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot Arable
- Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot Arable
- Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot Arable
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Arable
- Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
- Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
- Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders
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
Arable
$29/month- Standard$1200/device/year
- Weather data
- Crop stress
- Basic analytics
- Premium$2400/device/year
- Full analytics
- Disease models
- API access
Bushel
Free- Bushel FarmFree
- Grain contracts & settlements
- Scale ticket access
- Delivery scheduling
- Bushel for Elevators$undefined/month
- Customer portal
- Mobile ticketing
- Offer management
Which should you pick?
Choose Arable if
- You need weather monitoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want evapotranspiration.
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 Arable or Bushel better?
- Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Bushel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Arable or Bushel?
- Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Arable and Free for Bushel.
- Does Arable or Bushel run on more platforms?
- Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Bushel for free?
- Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arable starts at $29/month.
- What is Arable best used for?
- Arable is most often used for in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor, irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions, water sustainability reporting for enterprise growers, weather risk management across dispersed fields. Of those, in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor and irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
- What can Arable do that Bushel cannot?
- Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle SSL, Web support, Ios support, Android support.