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Airveda vs Aeris Weather

Airveda logo

Airveda

Software

India's leading air quality monitoring solution

From
7999/one-time
Rated
-
Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Aeris Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Airveda primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • They diverge on capability: Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Airveda and Aeris Weather differ
AttributeAirvedaAeris Weather
Starting price7999/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareApi, Web, Mobile
Founded20162011

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 Airveda

  • PM2.5 monitoring
  • CO2 tracking
  • Mobile app
  • Historical data
  • Alerts
  • Mobile app
  • Cloud dashboard
  • API

Only in Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

What people use each for

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

Airveda

  • Indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitalitynot Aeris Weather
  • Ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliancenot Aeris Weather
  • Municipal and government air quality networksnot Aeris Weather
  • Vape detection in schoolsnot Aeris Weather
  • Dashboards and alerts across a fleet of monitorsnot Aeris Weather

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Airveda
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Airveda
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Airveda

Where each one falls short

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

Airveda

  • Primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
  • Focused on Indian regulatory compliance, so the reporting suits that market first
  • Pricing is not published and requires an enquiry

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Airveda

7999/one-time
  • PM2.5 Monitor$7999/one-time
    • PM2.5 tracking
    • App connectivity
    • Historical data
  • CO2 Monitor$12999/one-time
    • CO2 monitoring
    • Temperature
    • Humidity

Aeris Weather

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Airveda if

  • You need pm2.5 monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want co2 tracking.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Airveda or Aeris Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airveda or Aeris Weather?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 7999/one-time for Airveda and Free for Aeris Weather.
Does Airveda or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
Airveda runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time.
What is Airveda best used for?
Airveda is most often used for indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitality, ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliance, municipal and government air quality networks, vape detection in schools. Of those, indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitality and ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliance are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Airveda do that Aeris Weather cannot?
Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, CO2 tracking, Mobile app, Historical data. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data.

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