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Trimble Ag Software vs Bushel

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Trimble Ag Software

Software

Connected farm solutions for precision agriculture

From
$29/month
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: 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; Bushel pricing is not published for the agribusiness products
  • They diverge on capability: Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Bushel covers Digital scale tickets.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Trimble Ag Software and Bushel differ
AttributeTrimble Ag SoftwareBushel
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19782017

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 Trimble Ag Software

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

Only in Bushel

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

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

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Trimble Ag Software

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

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 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

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 Trimble Ag Software or Bushel better?
Neither clearly leads. Trimble Ag Software 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, Trimble Ag Software or Bushel?
Bushel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Trimble Ag Software and Free for Bushel.
Does Trimble Ag Software or Bushel run on more platforms?
Trimble Ag Software runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. 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. Trimble Ag Software starts at $29/month.
What is Trimble Ag Software best used for?
Trimble Ag Software is most often used for guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through precision-iq, digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through farmengage, retrofitting autonomy to existing tractors with the outrun kit. Of those, guidance, steering and machine control on farm equipment through precision-iq and digital farm management and agronomic record keeping through farmengage are not what Bushel is typically brought in for.
What can Trimble Ag Software do that Bushel cannot?
Trimble Ag Software covers GPS guidance, Variable rate prescriptions, Field mapping, Data management. Bushel covers Digital scale tickets, Contract management, Settlement tracking, Delivery scheduling. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.
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