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Aeris Weather vs exactEarth

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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exactEarth

Software

Advanced satellite AIS data services

From
$1000/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; exactEarth exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and exactEarth differ
AttributeAeris WeatherexactEarth
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileApi, Web
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 exactEarth

  • Satellite AIS data
  • Global vessel tracking
  • Historical data archive
  • Anomaly detection
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • GIS platforms

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

exactEarth

No use cases recorded yet. See the exactEarth review.

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

exactEarth

  • exactEarth's own homepage, as captured by the Internet Archive on 28 December 2021, carried a banner stating: 'We are happy to announce that exactEarth is now part of Spire Global,' confirming in the vendor's own words that exactEarth was absorbed into Spire (now sold as Kpler's spireMT product); no independent exactEarth pricing survives

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

exactEarth

$1000/month
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Global AIS data
    • Historical archive
    • Custom analytics

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 exactEarth if

  • You need satellite ais data.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want global vessel tracking.
exactEarth review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or exactEarth better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and exactEarth at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or exactEarth?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $1000/month for exactEarth.
Does Aeris Weather or exactEarth run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. exactEarth runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. exactEarth starts at $1000/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 exactEarth is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that exactEarth cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. exactEarth covers Satellite AIS data, Global vessel tracking, Historical data archive, Anomaly detection. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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