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Aeris Weather vs MarineTraffic

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MarineTraffic logo

MarineTraffic

Software

Global ship tracking intelligence

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala; MarineTraffic specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Aeris Weather and MarineTraffic differ
AttributeAeris WeatherMarineTraffic
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded20112007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs
  • Api support

Only in MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel tracking
  • Global AIS coverage
  • Voyage history
  • Port call data
  • ETA predictions
  • Google Earth
  • GIS systems
  • Ios support

Both cover

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

MarineTraffic

  • Real-time vessel trackingnot Aeris Weather
  • Port call and ETA tracking for logisticsnot Aeris Weather
  • Fleet monitoring for shipping and charteringnot Aeris Weather
  • Maritime research and analytics via API feedsnot Aeris Weather
  • Vessel and company database lookupsnot 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

MarineTraffic

  • Specific numeric prices for the Basic/Essential tiers are not published on a directly accessible page (plans pages are bot-protected)
  • Enterprise tier is sales-assisted, quote-only
  • API access is credit-consumption based with cost varying by AIS data source and detail level, making cost opaque
  • Commercial API access now routes through parent company Kpler via demo request

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

MarineTraffic

Free
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • Free vessel tracking account
  • Essential$undefined/mo
    • Expanded tracking features
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • Quote-only, sales-assisted

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 MarineTraffic if

  • You need real-time vessel tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
  • You also want global ais coverage.
MarineTraffic review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or MarineTraffic better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and MarineTraffic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or MarineTraffic?
Aeris Weather starts at Free and MarineTraffic at Free.
Does Aeris Weather or MarineTraffic run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. MarineTraffic runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 MarineTraffic is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that MarineTraffic cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. MarineTraffic covers Real-time vessel tracking, Global AIS coverage, Voyage history, Port call data. Both handle REST API, Web support.
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