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Agworld vs OpenWeatherMap

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Agworld

Software

Farm data management and collaboration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenWeatherMap

Software

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Agworld no prices are published for any of the four tiers; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Agworld covers Field mapping, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agworld and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Agworld and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeAgworldOpenWeatherMap
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20092017

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 Agworld

  • Field mapping
  • Crop planning & budgets
  • Activity recording
  • Input tracking
  • Advisor collaboration
  • Compliance reports
  • Yield tracking
  • Chemical records

Only in OpenWeatherMap

  • Weather API
  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • REST API
  • JSON format
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agworld

  • Farm record keeping and compliance documentationnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Crop planning and input budgetingnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Sharing field data between growers and agronomistsnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Margin reporting by paddock or cropnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Machinery and weather station integration on the Pro tiernot OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

  • Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Agworld
  • Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Agworld
  • Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Agworld
  • Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Agworld
  • Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Agworld

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agworld

  • No prices are published for any of the four tiers
  • Planning, budgeting and margin reporting need Grower Plus; machinery integrations and weather stations need Grower Pro
  • The trial is 7 days, after which the account drops to read-only unless you subscribe
  • Basic covers record keeping and compliance only

OpenWeatherMap

  • Free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • Free tier limited to current weather, 3-hour/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, and geocoding only
  • One Call API free allowance is only 1,000 calls/day before pay-per-call charges apply
  • Paid tier (Startup, Developer, Professional, Expert) exact USD prices are not published on the public pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Agworld

Free
  • Farm FreeFree
    • Unlimited farms
    • Basic record keeping
    • Advisor collaboration
  • Farm Pro$25/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced planning
    • Budget tracking
  • Advisor$undefined/month
    • Multi-farm management
    • Client collaboration
    • Recommendation tools

OpenWeatherMap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 60 calls/min
    • 1,000,000 calls/month
    • current weather, 3-hr/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, geocoding

Which should you pick?

Choose Agworld if

  • You need field mapping.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crop planning & budgets.
Agworld review

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want current conditions.
OpenWeatherMap review

Questions people ask

Is Agworld or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Agworld starts at Free and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agworld or OpenWeatherMap?
Agworld starts at Free and OpenWeatherMap at Free.
Does Agworld or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Agworld runs on Web, Ios, Android. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use Agworld for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Agworld best used for?
Agworld is most often used for farm record keeping and compliance documentation, crop planning and input budgeting, sharing field data between growers and agronomists, margin reporting by paddock or crop. Of those, farm record keeping and compliance documentation and crop planning and input budgeting are not what OpenWeatherMap is typically brought in for.
What can Agworld do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Agworld covers Field mapping, Crop planning & budgets, Activity recording, Input tracking. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Both handle Web support.
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