Software · head to head
Bushel vs xarvio Digital Farming
xarvio Digital Farming
Software
Digital crop optimization from BASF
- From
- $29/month
- Rated
- -
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; xarvio Digital Farming xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.
- They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bushel and xarvio Digital Farming actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bushel | xarvio Digital Farming |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $29/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 xarvio Digital Farming
- Disease identification
- Spray timing
- Variable rate maps
- Satellite monitoring
- Weather integration
- John Deere
- CLAAS
- Trimble
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 xarvio Digital Farming
- Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot xarvio Digital Farming
- Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot xarvio Digital Farming
- Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot xarvio Digital Farming
xarvio Digital Farming
- Disease managementnot Bushel
- Spray optimizationnot Bushel
- Crop monitoringnot 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
xarvio Digital Farming
- xarvio is a BASF digital-farming brand (confirmed via BASF's own analytics tagging on the site) sold as separate named modules, including FIELD MANAGER and FIELD MANAGER for Grapes, with no online pricing published for any module on the vendor's own site.
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
xarvio Digital Farming
$29/month- Scouting (Free)Free
- Disease identification
- Weed ID
- Pest ID
- Field Manager$3/hectare/year
- Spray timing
- Zone management
- Satellite imagery
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 xarvio Digital Farming if
- You need disease identification.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want spray timing.
Questions people ask
- Is Bushel or xarvio Digital Farming better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and xarvio Digital Farming at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bushel or xarvio Digital Farming?
- Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and $29/month for xarvio Digital Farming.
- Does Bushel or xarvio Digital Farming 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?
- Yes. Bushel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. xarvio Digital Farming 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 xarvio Digital Farming is typically brought in for.
- What can Bushel do that xarvio Digital Farming cannot?
- Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. xarvio Digital Farming covers Disease identification, Spray timing, Variable rate maps, Satellite monitoring. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.