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Aeris Weather vs Airveda

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Airveda

Software

India's leading air quality monitoring solution

From
7999/one-time
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; Airveda primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Airveda differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAirveda
Starting priceFree7999/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileIos, Android, Hardware
Founded20112016

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 Aeris Weather

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

Only in Airveda

  • PM2.5 monitoring
  • CO2 tracking
  • Mobile app
  • Historical data
  • Alerts
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud dashboard
  • API

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

Airveda

  • Indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitalitynot Aeris Weather
  • Ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliancenot Aeris Weather
  • Municipal and government air quality networksnot Aeris Weather
  • Vape detection in schoolsnot Aeris Weather
  • Dashboards and alerts across a fleet of monitorsnot 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

Airveda

  • Primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
  • Focused on Indian regulatory compliance, so the reporting suits that market first
  • Pricing is not published and requires an enquiry

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Airveda

7999/one-time
  • PM2.5 Monitor$7999/one-time
    • PM2.5 tracking
    • App connectivity
    • Historical data
  • CO2 Monitor$12999/one-time
    • CO2 monitoring
    • Temperature
    • Humidity

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 Airveda if

  • You need pm2.5 monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want co2 tracking.
Airveda review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Airveda better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Airveda at 7999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Airveda?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and 7999/one-time for Airveda.
Does Aeris Weather or Airveda run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Airveda runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time.
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 Airveda is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Airveda cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, CO2 tracking, Mobile app, Historical data.
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