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FarmWorks vs Bushel

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FarmWorks

Software

Complete farm accounting and management

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Bushel logo

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.
  • They diverge on capability: FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Bushel covers Digital scale tickets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FarmWorks and Bushel actually diverge.

Attributes where FarmWorks and Bushel differ
AttributeFarmWorksBushel
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19922017

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 FarmWorks

  • Farm accounting
  • Field records
  • Livestock management
  • Mapping
  • Inventory tracking
  • Trimble
  • QuickBooks
  • Farm equipment

Only in Bushel

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

Both cover

  • SSL
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FarmWorks

  • Accountingnot Bushel
  • Record keepingnot Bushel
  • Tax preparationnot Bushel

Bushel

  • Grain trading and contract workflows between farmers and elevatorsnot FarmWorks
  • Payments between agribusinesses and growersnot FarmWorks
  • Quoting and CRM for ag retailersnot FarmWorks
  • Replacing paper processes across the grain supply chainnot FarmWorks

Where each one falls short

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

FarmWorks

Nothing recorded yet. See the FarmWorks review.

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

FarmWorks

$29/month
  • Accounting$499/year
    • Farm accounting
    • Reports
    • Inventory
  • Complete Suite$999/year
    • All modules
    • Mapping
    • Livestock

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 FarmWorks if

  • You need farm accounting.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want field records.
FarmWorks 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 FarmWorks or Bushel better?
Neither clearly leads. FarmWorks starts at $29/month and Bushel at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FarmWorks or Bushel?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for FarmWorks and Free for Bushel.
Does FarmWorks or Bushel run on more platforms?
FarmWorks runs on Web, Windows. 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. FarmWorks starts at $29/month.
What is FarmWorks best used for?
FarmWorks is most often used for accounting, record keeping, tax preparation. Of those, accounting and record keeping are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
What can FarmWorks do that Bushel cannot?
FarmWorks covers Farm accounting, Field records, Livestock management, Mapping. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle SSL, Web support.
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