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Bushel vs CattleMax

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Bushel

Agriculture & Farming

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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CattleMax

Agriculture & Farming

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bushel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products; CattleMax priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, CattleMax covers Individual animal records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and CattleMax actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and CattleMax differ
AttributeBushelCattleMax
Starting priceFree$99/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20172003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture & Farming).

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 CattleMax

  • Individual animal records
  • Breeding management
  • Calving records
  • Health & treatment tracking
  • Weight management
  • EPD/genetic data
  • Custom reporting
  • Photo management

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Ios 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 CattleMax
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot CattleMax
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot CattleMax
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot CattleMax

CattleMax

  • Cow-calf herd records and reproduction trackingnot Bushel
  • Weights, treatments and performance history per animalnot Bushel
  • Registered cattle records for breed association reportingnot Bushel
  • Unlimited users on one operation's accountnot 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

CattleMax

  • Priced by active animal count, so the bill grows with the herd rather than with usage
  • The Registered plan costs more than Commercial at every band, from $16 against $12 a month
  • Operations above 2,000 animals move to custom pricing
  • Support is Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central only
  • Cows and calves count separately toward the animal limit

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

CattleMax

$99/year
  • Starter$99/year
    • Up to 50 head
    • Basic animal records
    • Calving records
  • Standard$199/year
    • Up to 200 head
    • Breeding management
    • Health records
  • Professional$399/year
    • Unlimited animals
    • Advanced genetics
    • EPD tracking

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.
Bushel review

Choose CattleMax if

  • You need individual animal records.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want breeding management.
CattleMax review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or CattleMax better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and CattleMax at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or CattleMax?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and $99/year for CattleMax.
Does Bushel or CattleMax run on more platforms?
Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android. CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. CattleMax starts at $99/year.
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 CattleMax is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that CattleMax cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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