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Bushel vs Agworld

Bushel logo

Bushel

Software

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Agworld logo

Agworld

Software

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products; Agworld no prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Agworld covers Field mapping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and Agworld actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and Agworld differ
AttributeBushelAgworld
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Founded20172009

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Bushel

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

Only in Agworld

  • Field mapping
  • Crop planning & budgets
  • Activity recording
  • Input tracking
  • Advisor collaboration
  • Compliance reports
  • Yield tracking
  • Chemical records

Both cover

  • SOC2
  • 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.

Bushel

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

Agworld

  • Farm record keeping and compliance documentationnot Bushel
  • Crop planning and input budgetingnot Bushel
  • Sharing field data between growers and agronomistsnot Bushel
  • Margin reporting by paddock or cropnot Bushel
  • Machinery and weather station integration on the Pro tiernot Bushel

Where each one falls short

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

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

Agworld

  • No prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • Planning, budgeting and margin reporting need Grower Plus; machinery integrations and weather stations need Grower Pro
  • The trial is 7 days, after which the account drops to read-only unless you subscribe
  • Basic covers record keeping and compliance only

Pricing, plan by plan

Bushel

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

Agworld

Free
  • Farm FreeFree
    • Unlimited farms
    • Basic record keeping
    • Advisor collaboration
  • Farm Pro$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced planning
    • Budget tracking
  • Advisor$undefined/month
    • Multi-farm management
    • Client collaboration
    • Recommendation tools

Which should you pick?

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.

Choose Agworld if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crop planning & budgets.

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or Agworld better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and Agworld at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or Agworld?
Bushel starts at Free and Agworld at Free.
Does Bushel or Agworld 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?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bushel best used for?
Bushel is most often used for grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators, payments between agribusinesses and growers, quoting and crm for ag retailers, replacing paper processes across the grain supply chain. Of those, grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevators and payments between agribusinesses and growers are not what Agworld is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that Agworld cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. Both handle SOC2, SSL, Data encryption, Cloud deployment.

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