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Bushel vs Trimble Ag Software

Bushel logo

Bushel

Software

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trimble Ag Software logo

Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/month
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; Trimble Ag Software agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and Trimble Ag Software actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and Trimble Ag Software differ
AttributeBushelTrimble Ag Software
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
Founded20171978

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 Trimble Ag Software

  • GPS guidance
  • Variable rate prescriptions
  • Field mapping
  • Data management
  • Equipment connectivity
  • John Deere
  • CNH
  • AGCO

Both cover

  • 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 Trimble Ag Software
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot Trimble Ag Software
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot Trimble Ag Software

Trimble Ag Software

  • Guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through Precision-IQnot Bushel
  • Digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through FarmENGAGEnot Bushel
  • Retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the OutRun kitnot 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

Trimble Ag Software

  • agriculture.trimble.com now redirects to the PTx brand site, where PTx is described as bringing together PTx Trimble and Precision Planting and is stated to be a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation
  • No price is published for any PTx Trimble software; the site routes buyers to a dealer locator
  • NEXT Farming farm management software is available in Europe 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

Trimble Ag Software

$29/month
  • Farmer Core$800/year
    • Field records
    • Basic mapping
    • Reports
  • Farmer Pro$2500/year
    • Variable rate
    • Full analytics
    • Connected equipment

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 Trimble Ag Software if

  • You need gps guidance.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want variable rate prescriptions.
Trimble Ag Software review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or Trimble Ag Software better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and Trimble Ag Software at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or Trimble Ag Software?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and $29/month for Trimble Ag Software.
Does Bushel or Trimble Ag Software run on more platforms?
Bushel runs on Web, Ios, Android. Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Bushel for free?
Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/month.
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 Trimble Ag Software is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that Trimble Ag Software cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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