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Aeris Weather vs Gro Intelligence

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
G

Gro Intelligence

Software

Global agricultural data and analytics

From
$29/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; Gro Intelligence gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022)
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Gro Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Gro Intelligence differ
AttributeAeris WeatherGro Intelligence
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20112014

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 Gro Intelligence

  • Crop forecasting
  • Climate analysis
  • Supply chain data
  • Price models
  • Trade flows
  • Major data providers
  • APIs
  • SOC 2

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

Gro Intelligence

  • Market analysisnot Aeris Weather
  • Supply chainnot Aeris Weather
  • Climate risknot 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

Gro Intelligence

  • Gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022)

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Gro Intelligence

$29/month
  • ProfessionalFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Data access
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • API access
    • Custom models

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 Gro Intelligence if

  • You need crop forecasting.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want climate analysis.
Gro Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Gro Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Gro Intelligence at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Gro Intelligence?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $29/month for Gro Intelligence.
Does Aeris Weather or Gro Intelligence run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Gro Intelligence runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gro Intelligence starts at $29/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 Gro Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Gro Intelligence cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting, Climate analysis, Supply chain data, Price models. Both handle Api support, Web support.
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