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Aeris Weather vs DNV Maritime

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DNV Maritime logo

DNV Maritime

Software

Quality assurance and risk management

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; DNV Maritime pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, DNV Maritime covers Fleet management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and DNV Maritime actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and DNV Maritime differ
AttributeAeris WeatherDNV Maritime
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20111864

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 DNV Maritime

  • Fleet management
  • Planned maintenance
  • Compliance tracking
  • Document management
  • ERP systems
  • Procurement
  • Classification systems
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Api support
  • 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 DNV Maritime
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot DNV Maritime
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot DNV Maritime

DNV Maritime

  • Maritime vessel classification and certificationnot Aeris Weather
  • Autonomous ship technology assessment and verificationnot Aeris Weather
  • Cybersecurity and software solutions for maritime operationsnot Aeris Weather
  • Fleet compliance and risk management across 160+ years of maritime expertisenot 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

DNV Maritime

  • Pricing not published; all services require custom quotes and sales consultation
  • No published technical specifications or system requirements
  • Enterprise-only model; no self-service pricing or standard tier options published

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

DNV Maritime

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the DNV Maritime review.

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 DNV Maritime if

  • You need fleet management.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want planned maintenance.
DNV Maritime review

Questions people ask

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