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Aeris Weather vs Conservis

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Conservis logo

Conservis

Software

Comprehensive farm management for row crops

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; Conservis acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Conservis covers Field & crop planning.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Conservis differ
AttributeAeris WeatherConservis
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20112009

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 Conservis

  • Field & crop planning
  • Input management
  • Activity tracking
  • Financial management
  • Inventory control
  • Equipment tracking
  • Harvest tracking
  • Custom reporting

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

Conservis

  • Farm ERP covering the business rather than the agronomynot Aeris Weather
  • Grain contract managementnot Aeris Weather
  • Crop planning and budgeting against actualsnot Aeris Weather
  • Work order management across an operationnot Aeris Weather
  • Reporting plans versus actuals for lenders and partnersnot 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

Conservis

  • Acquired by TELUS Agriculture and Rabobank in July 2021, so it is now part of a larger agriculture portfolio

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Conservis

On request
  • Standard$undefined/year
    • Field management
    • Activity tracking
    • Basic reporting
  • Professional$undefined/year
    • Everything in Standard
    • Financial management
    • Inventory control
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Everything in Professional
    • Multi-entity management
    • 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 Conservis if

  • You need field & crop planning.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want input management.
Conservis review

Questions people ask

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