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Aeris Weather vs Ambient Weather Network

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Ambient Weather Network logo

Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Ambient Weather Network actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Ambient Weather Network differ
AttributeAeris WeatherAmbient Weather Network
Pricing modelfreemiumfree
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112003

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 Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Aeris Weather
  • Content Creationnot 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

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • 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.
Aeris Weather review

Choose Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Ambient Weather Network better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Ambient Weather Network?
Aeris Weather starts at Free and Ambient Weather Network at Free.
Does Aeris Weather or Ambient Weather Network run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Ambient Weather Network 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 Ambient Weather Network is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Ambient Weather Network cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Both handle Web support.
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