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Aeris Weather vs Baron Weather

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Baron Weather logo

Baron Weather

Software

Critical weather technology for media and government

From
On request
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; Baron Weather pricing not published; enterprise sales model requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Baron Weather differ
AttributeAeris WeatherBaron Weather
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration
Founded20111989

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 Baron Weather

  • Broadcast graphics
  • Radar systems
  • Severe weather detection
  • Mobile alerts
  • Custom solutions
  • Broadcast systems
  • Emergency management
  • Aviation

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 Baron Weather
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Baron Weather
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Baron Weather

Baron Weather

  • Hyperlocal weather intelligence for broadcast and media operationsnot Aeris Weather
  • Enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk managementnot 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

Baron Weather

  • Pricing not published; enterprise sales model requires direct contact with sales team

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Baron Weather

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom solutions
    • Broadcast systems
    • Dedicated support

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 Baron Weather if

  • You need broadcast graphics.
  • You work on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration.
  • You also want radar systems.
Baron Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Baron Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Baron Weather at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Baron Weather?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and On request for Baron Weather.
Does Aeris Weather or Baron Weather run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Baron Weather runs on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Baron Weather starts at On request.
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 Baron Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Baron Weather cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Radar systems, Severe weather detection, Mobile alerts. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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