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Aeris Weather vs Agworld

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Agworld

Software

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Agworld no prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Agworld covers Field mapping.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Agworld differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAgworld
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112009

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

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

Only in Agworld

  • Field mapping
  • Crop planning & budgets
  • Activity recording
  • Input tracking
  • Advisor collaboration
  • Compliance reports
  • Yield tracking
  • Chemical records

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

Agworld

  • Farm record keeping and compliance documentationnot Aeris Weather
  • Crop planning and input budgetingnot Aeris Weather
  • Sharing field data between growers and agronomistsnot Aeris Weather
  • Margin reporting by paddock or cropnot Aeris Weather
  • Machinery and weather station integration on the Pro tiernot 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

Agworld

  • No prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • Planning, budgeting and margin reporting need Grower Plus; machinery integrations and weather stations need Grower Pro
  • The trial is 7 days, after which the account drops to read-only unless you subscribe
  • Basic covers record keeping and compliance only

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Agworld

Free
  • Farm FreeFree
    • Unlimited farms
    • Basic record keeping
    • Advisor collaboration
  • Farm Pro$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced planning
    • Budget tracking
  • Advisor$undefined/month
    • Multi-farm management
    • Client collaboration
    • Recommendation tools

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 Agworld if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crop planning & budgets.
Agworld review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Agworld better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Agworld at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Agworld?
Aeris Weather starts at Free and Agworld at Free.
Does Aeris Weather or Agworld run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Agworld 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 Agworld is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Agworld cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. Both handle Web support.
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