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Bushel vs MyJohnDeere

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Bushel

Agriculture

Digital infrastructure for grain

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MyJohnDeere

Agriculture

Connected farm management by John Deere

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; MyJohnDeere myJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.
  • They diverge on capability: Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bushel and MyJohnDeere actually diverge.

Attributes where Bushel and MyJohnDeere differ
AttributeBushelMyJohnDeere
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20171837

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Agriculture).

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 MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment connectivity
  • Operations Center
  • Variable rate
  • Field analyzer
  • AutoTrac
  • Climate FieldView
  • Raven
  • SOC 2

Both cover

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

MyJohnDeere

  • Equipment managementnot Bushel
  • Data integrationnot Bushel
  • Precision farmingnot 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

MyJohnDeere

  • MyJohnDeere is now branded John Deere Operations Center; access to the actual platform (myjohndeere.deere.com) requires an Okta single sign-on login with no public trial or pricing path, per the vendor's own marketing page and login redirect.

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

MyJohnDeere

$29/month
  • BasicFree
    • Equipment connectivity
    • Basic data
    • JDLink
  • Premium$1200/year
    • Full Operations Center
    • Advanced analytics
    • Prescriptions

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 MyJohnDeere if

  • You need equipment connectivity.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want operations center.
MyJohnDeere review

Questions people ask

Is Bushel or MyJohnDeere better?
Neither clearly leads. Bushel starts at Free and MyJohnDeere at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bushel or MyJohnDeere?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bushel and $29/month for MyJohnDeere.
Does Bushel or MyJohnDeere 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. MyJohnDeere 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 MyJohnDeere is typically brought in for.
What can Bushel do that MyJohnDeere cannot?
Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. MyJohnDeere covers Equipment connectivity, Operations Center, Variable rate, Field analyzer. Both handle Granular, Web support, Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Bushel: What subscription tiers does Bushel offer?

Bushel offers multiple tiers for farmers including Rainfall, Lite, and Essentials. Specific pricing and feature comparisons are available on their pricing page at bushelpowered.com/farmers/oldpricing.

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Bushel: Does Bushel offer services for agribusinesses beyond farmers?

Yes. Bushel serves agribusinesses with solutions including Customer Relationship Management, Customer Portal, Commercial Portal, Trade, Bushel Pay, Farm Management, Website Management, Professional Services, Loyalty Program, and Quoting.

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Bushel: Does Bushel offer payment processing?

Yes. Bushel Business Account includes payment processing with interest-bearing capabilities. Banking services are provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. Interest rates are variable and subject to change.

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