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Bushel vs Taranis

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Bushel

Software

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Taranis logo

Taranis

Software

AI-powered crop intelligence platform

From
$5/acre/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; Taranis pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and Taranis actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and Taranis differ
AttributeBushelTaranis
Starting priceFree$5/acre/year
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20172015

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 Bushel

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

Only in Taranis

  • Ultra-high resolution imagery
  • AI insect detection
  • Disease identification
  • Weed pressure mapping
  • Nutrient deficiency analysis
  • Stand & emergence counts
  • Prescription maps
  • Mobile scouting app

Both cover

  • Granular
  • 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 Taranis
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot Taranis
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot Taranis
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot Taranis

Taranis

  • Leaf-level crop scouting from submillimeter resolution drone imagerynot Bushel
  • Agronomic advisors documenting in-season crop issues for grower customersnot Bushel
  • Detecting weeds, insects and disease across whole fields without walking themnot 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

Taranis

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, per acre figure or minimum published; the only route to a price is a Get a Demo request
  • Insights depend on Taranis flying drones over the acres in question rather than on grower-supplied data
  • The product is positioned for agronomic advisors serving growers rather than for direct grower purchase

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

Taranis

$5/acre/year
  • Scout$5/acre/year
    • AI pest detection
    • Disease identification
    • Weed mapping
  • Scout Plus$8/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout
    • Stand counts
    • Nutrient deficiency
  • Enterprise$undefined/acre/year
    • Everything in Scout Plus
    • Custom models
    • API access

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 Taranis if

  • You need ultra-high resolution imagery.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want ai insect detection.
Taranis review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or Taranis better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and Taranis at $5/acre/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or Taranis?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and $5/acre/year for Taranis.
Does Bushel or Taranis run on more platforms?
Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Taranis runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Taranis starts at $5/acre/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 Taranis is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that Taranis cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Taranis covers Ultra-high resolution imagery, AI insect detection, Disease identification, Weed pressure mapping. Both handle Granular, SOC2, SSL, Data encryption.
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