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CattleMax vs Bushel

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CattleMax

Software

Cattle herd management software

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bushel

Software

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CattleMax and Bushel actually diverge.

Attributes where CattleMax and Bushel differ
AttributeCattleMaxBushel
Starting price$99/yearFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032017

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 CattleMax

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

Only in Bushel

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

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.

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Bushel

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

Which should you pick?

Choose CattleMax if

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

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

Questions people ask

Is CattleMax or Bushel better?
Neither clearly leads. CattleMax starts at $99/year and Bushel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CattleMax or Bushel?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for CattleMax and Free for Bushel.
Does CattleMax or Bushel run on more platforms?
CattleMax runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android. Bushel runs on Web, 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 CattleMax best used for?
CattleMax is most often used for cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking, weights, treatments and performance history per animal, registered cattle records for breed association reporting, unlimited users on one operation's account. Of those, cow-calf herd records and reproduction tracking and weights, treatments and performance history per animal are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
What can CattleMax do that Bushel cannot?
CattleMax covers Individual animal records, Breeding management, Calving records, Health & treatment tracking. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle SSL, Cloud deployment, Web support, Ios support.
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