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Aeris Weather vs Sea Machines

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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Sea Machines

Software

Autonomous vessel control systems

From
$50000/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; Sea Machines requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Sea Machines covers Autonomous control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Sea Machines actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Sea Machines differ
AttributeAeris WeatherSea Machines
Starting priceFree$50000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileEmbedded, Web, Mobile
Founded20112015

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 Sea Machines

  • Autonomous control
  • Remote operation
  • Collision avoidance
  • Pattern following
  • Vessel systems
  • Communication networks
  • Shore-based control
  • Embedded support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Mobile 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 Sea Machines
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Sea Machines
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Sea Machines

Sea Machines

  • Intelligent voyage and transit autonomy for workboatsnot Aeris Weather
  • Pattern autonomy for survey and repetitive route worknot Aeris Weather
  • Collision avoidance using the AI-ris computer vision sensornot Aeris Weather
  • Remote command and control of vessels, including in GPS denied environmentsnot Aeris Weather
  • Fleet management and telemetry through Fleetviewer and the SMLINK APIsnot 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

Sea Machines

  • Requires hardware fitted to the vessel; the autonomy systems are retrofits or new build installations rather than a software purchase
  • Targeted at vessels from 10 to 300 ft, so it does not address the largest commercial tonnage
  • Pricing is not published and is arranged directly with the vendor
  • The SM300-NG is the class-approved unit, so the cheaper SM300-SP does not carry the same approval

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Sea Machines

$50000/one-time
  • SM300$75000/one-time
    • Autonomous control
    • Collision avoidance
    • Remote operation

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 Sea Machines if

  • You need autonomous control.
  • You work on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want remote operation.
Sea Machines review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Sea Machines better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Sea Machines at $50000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Sea Machines?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $50000/one-time for Sea Machines.
Does Aeris Weather or Sea Machines run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Sea Machines runs on Embedded, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sea Machines starts at $50000/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 Sea Machines is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Sea Machines cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Sea Machines covers Autonomous control, Remote operation, Collision avoidance, Pattern following. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.
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