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Aeris Weather vs Ag-Analytics

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ag-Analytics logo

Ag-Analytics

Agriculture & Farming

Agricultural data science and AI platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Aeris Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Ag-Analytics the vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Ag-Analytics actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Ag-Analytics differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAg-Analytics
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Api
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20112015

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

Only in Ag-Analytics

  • Yield prediction
  • Sustainability scoring
  • Risk assessment
  • Field boundaries
  • Weather analysis
  • USDA data
  • Satellite providers
  • Farm platforms

Both cover

  • Api support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Ag-Analytics
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Ag-Analytics
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Ag-Analytics

Ag-Analytics

  • Yield modelingnot Aeris Weather
  • Risk assessmentnot Aeris Weather
  • Sustainabilitynot Aeris Weather

Where each one falls short

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

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

Ag-Analytics

  • The vendor's homepage as captured by the Internet Archive on 16 June 2019 offered the Profit Layers tool as a 30 day free trial then a monthly subscription billed at $0.01 per acre; this capture is over five years old and should be treated as historical, not current pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Ag-Analytics

$29/month
  • API AccessFree
    • Custom pricing
    • API calls
    • Basic data
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited calls
    • Premium data

Which should you pick?

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Choose Ag-Analytics if

  • You need yield prediction.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sustainability scoring.
Ag-Analytics review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Ag-Analytics better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Ag-Analytics at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Ag-Analytics?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $29/month for Ag-Analytics.
Does Aeris Weather or Ag-Analytics run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Ag-Analytics runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ag-Analytics starts at $29/month.
What is Aeris Weather best used for?
Aeris Weather is most often used for adding weather data to an application through a rest api, rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk, high volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting products. Of those, adding weather data to an application through a rest api and rendering weather map layers with the mapsgl sdk are not what Ag-Analytics is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Ag-Analytics cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Ag-Analytics covers Yield prediction, Sustainability scoring, Risk assessment, Field boundaries. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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