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Aeris Weather vs Arable

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture & Farming

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
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; Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Arable covers Weather monitoring.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Arable differ
AttributeAeris WeatherArable
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Hardware
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentAgriculture & Farming
Founded20112014

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 Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

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

Arable

  • In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Aeris Weather
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Aeris Weather
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Aeris Weather
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot 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

Arable

  • Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
  • Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Arable

$29/month
  • Standard$1200/device/year
    • Weather data
    • Crop stress
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2400/device/year
    • Full analytics
    • Disease models
    • 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 Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable review

Questions people ask

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