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Aeris Weather vs AgriWebb

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AgriWebb logo

AgriWebb

Agriculture & Farming

Livestock management software for modern farmers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; AgriWebb priced per head of livestock, so the bill scales with the herd rather than with the features used
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, AgriWebb covers Animal inventory management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and AgriWebb differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAgriWebb
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20112014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 AgriWebb

  • Animal inventory management
  • Mob & paddock management
  • Grazing rotation planning
  • Treatment & health records
  • Weight & performance tracking
  • Compliance reporting
  • Financial analysis
  • Offline mobile access

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

AgriWebb

  • Livestock records and mob management for grazing operationsnot Aeris Weather
  • Audit-ready compliance records on the Compliance tiernot Aeris Weather
  • Paddock and grazing rotation planningnot Aeris Weather
  • Weight gain and performance trackingnot Aeris Weather
  • Recording treatments and chemical applications in the fieldnot 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

AgriWebb

  • Priced per head of livestock, so the bill scales with the herd rather than with the features used
  • Available in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa only
  • Movement planning and grazing planning are $300 a year each on top of the subscription
  • The Cibo Labs PastureKey add-on starts at $1,000 a year
  • Payments already made are non-refundable on cancellation

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

AgriWebb

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic animal records
    • Movement tracking
    • Simple reporting
  • Core$79/month
    • Unlimited animals
    • Mob management
    • Grazing management
  • Pro$149/month
    • Everything in Core
    • Advanced analytics
    • Financial tracking
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Multi-property management
    • Custom integrations

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 AgriWebb if

  • You need animal inventory management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want mob & paddock management.
AgriWebb review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or AgriWebb better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and AgriWebb at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or AgriWebb?
Aeris Weather starts at Free and AgriWebb at Free.
Does Aeris Weather or AgriWebb run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. AgriWebb runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 AgriWebb is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that AgriWebb cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. AgriWebb covers Animal inventory management, Mob & paddock management, Grazing rotation planning, Treatment & health records. Both handle Web support.
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