Softwr

Weather & Environment · head to head

Aeris Weather vs Wartsila Voyage

Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wartsila Voyage logo

Wartsila Voyage

Maritime & Shipping

Smart maritime ecosystem solutions

From
$15000/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; Wartsila Voyage limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • They diverge on capability: Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Aeris Weather and Wartsila Voyage actually diverge.

Attributes where Aeris Weather and Wartsila Voyage differ
AttributeAeris WeatherWartsila Voyage
Starting priceFree$15000/one-time
Pricing modelfreemiumone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, Web, MobileBridge Systems, Web
CategoryWeather & EnvironmentMaritime & Shipping
Founded20111834

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 Wartsila Voyage

  • ECDIS navigation
  • Voyage planning
  • Fleet performance
  • Port optimization
  • Bridge systems
  • Fleet management
  • Port systems
  • Embedded support

Both cover

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

Wartsila Voyage

No use cases recorded yet. See the Wartsila Voyage 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

Wartsila Voyage

  • Limited publicly available pricing information requires direct contact with sales team
  • Requires specialized training for bridge crews to operate effectively in different vessel scenarios

Pricing, plan by plan

Aeris Weather

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

Wartsila Voyage

$15000/one-time
  • ECDIS Suite$30000/one-time
    • ECDIS
    • Voyage planning
    • Weather routing

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 Wartsila Voyage if

  • You need ecdis navigation.
  • You work on Bridge Systems, Web.
  • You also want voyage planning.
Wartsila Voyage review

Questions people ask

Is Aeris Weather or Wartsila Voyage better?
Neither clearly leads. Aeris Weather starts at Free and Wartsila Voyage at $15000/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Aeris Weather or Wartsila Voyage?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aeris Weather and $15000/one-time for Wartsila Voyage.
Does Aeris Weather or Wartsila Voyage run on more platforms?
Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile. Wartsila Voyage runs on Bridge Systems, Web.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wartsila Voyage starts at $15000/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 Wartsila Voyage is typically brought in for.
What can Aeris Weather do that Wartsila Voyage cannot?
Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Wartsila Voyage covers ECDIS navigation, Voyage planning, Fleet performance, Port optimization. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wartsila Voyage: What is Navi-Sailor ECDIS?

Navi-Sailor ECDIS is an IMO-compliant electronic chart display system integrating GPS, radar, and AIS data for route planning and monitoring. It is one of the most installed ECDIS solutions worldwide.

Source
Wartsila Voyage: Does Wärtsilä offer fleet management integration?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS integrates with Wärtsilä Fleet Optimisation Solution to connect ship and shore, providing fleet teams better visibility and bridge teams streamlined workflows.

Source
Wartsila Voyage: Is Wärtsilä Voyage compliant with maritime regulations?

Yes. Navi-Sailor ECDIS is fully IMO-compliant and designed to satisfy SOLAS Chapter V requirements. It supports S-100 standards for future maritime data interoperability.

Source
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Aeris Weather

More on Wartsila Voyage

Keep looking

Other head to heads