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Aeris Weather vs Kongsberg Maritime

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kongsberg Maritime logo

Kongsberg Maritime

Maritime & Shipping

Complete maritime technology solutions

From
$25000/one-time
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; Kongsberg Maritime kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Kongsberg Maritime differ
AttributeAeris WeatherKongsberg Maritime
Starting priceFree$25000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileEmbedded, Windows
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20111946

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Kongsberg Maritime

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Bridge automation
  • Dynamic positioning
  • Vessel control
  • Propulsion systems
  • Sensors
  • Communication systems
  • Embedded 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 Kongsberg Maritime
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Kongsberg Maritime
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Kongsberg Maritime

Kongsberg Maritime

No use cases recorded yet. See the Kongsberg Maritime 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

Kongsberg Maritime

  • Kongsberg Maritime publishes no online pricing anywhere on its site; the vendor states support and sales are provided from key locations in 35 countries, and every product and solutions page routes to a Contact us form rather than a figure or online purchase path.

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Kongsberg Maritime

$25000/one-time
  • Integrated Bridge$150000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Radar
    • Automation

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 Kongsberg Maritime if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Embedded, Windows.
  • You also want bridge automation.
Kongsberg Maritime review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Kongsberg Maritime better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Kongsberg Maritime at $25000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Kongsberg Maritime?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $25000/one-time for Kongsberg Maritime.
Does Aeris Weather or Kongsberg Maritime run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Kongsberg Maritime runs on Embedded, Windows.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kongsberg Maritime starts at $25000/one-time.
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 Kongsberg Maritime is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Kongsberg Maritime cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Kongsberg Maritime covers ECDIS navigation, Bridge automation, Dynamic positioning, Vessel control.
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