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Aeris Weather vs Agrivi

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Agrivi logo

Agrivi

Agriculture & Farming

Smart farm management system

From
$29/month
Rated
-

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; Agrivi pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published anywhere on the site; every route to a price is a Book a Meeting or Get a Demo request
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Agrivi covers Production planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Agrivi actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Agrivi differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAgrivi
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20112013

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 Agrivi

  • Production planning
  • Task management
  • Inventory tracking
  • Financial analysis
  • Crop database
  • Weather services
  • Satellite imagery
  • GDPR

Both cover

  • 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 Agrivi
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Agrivi
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Agrivi

Agrivi

  • Farm management record keeping across fields, inputs and field activitiesnot Aeris Weather
  • Supply chain traceability from farm to food processornot Aeris Weather
  • Integrating IoT sensor and machinery data into a farm data platformnot Aeris Weather
  • Agri-input companies and public sector bodies engaging growers digitallynot 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

Agrivi

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, tier or minimum published anywhere on the site; every route to a price is a Book a Meeting or Get a Demo request
  • Functionality is split across separately named products including AGRIVI 360 FMS, AGRIVI AI Engage, AGRIVI Food and AGRIVI Connect rather than a single subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Agrivi

$29/month
  • Essential$29/month
    • 5 fields
    • Basic tracking
    • Weather
  • Professional$99/month
    • Unlimited fields
    • Full analytics
    • API access

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.

Choose Agrivi if

  • You need production planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want task management.

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Agrivi better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Agrivi at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Agrivi?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $29/month for Agrivi.
Does Aeris Weather or Agrivi run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Agrivi runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Agrivi 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 Agrivi is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Agrivi cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Agrivi covers Production planning, Task management, Inventory tracking, Financial analysis. Both handle Web support.

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