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Aeris Weather vs BreezoMeter

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Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
BreezoMeter logo

BreezoMeter

Weather & Environment

Environmental intelligence for healthier living

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; BreezoMeter no longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and BreezoMeter differ
AttributeAeris WeatherBreezoMeter
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileApi, Mobile
Founded20112014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Web support

Only in BreezoMeter

  • Hyperlocal AQI
  • Pollen forecasts
  • Fire tracking
  • Health recommendations
  • Historical data
  • Enterprise systems

Both cover

  • REST API
  • Mobile SDKs
  • Api 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 BreezoMeter
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot BreezoMeter
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot BreezoMeter

BreezoMeter

  • 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

BreezoMeter

  • No longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
  • Its capabilities are now bought as Google Maps Platform usage rather than as a standalone subscription

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

BreezoMeter

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Air quality API
    • Pollen data
    • Fire data

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 BreezoMeter if

  • You need hyperlocal aqi.
  • You work on Api, Mobile.
  • You also want pollen forecasts.
BreezoMeter review

Questions people ask

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