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Airveda vs Weather Underground

Airveda logo

Airveda

Weather & Environment

India's leading air quality monitoring solution

From
7999/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Weather Underground logo

Weather Underground

Weather & Environment

Crowdsourced hyperlocal weather from personal stations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weather Underground 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; Weather Underground free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • They diverge on capability: Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Airveda and Weather Underground differ
AttributeAirvedaWeather Underground
Starting price7999/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareWeb, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network
Founded20162003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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 Weather Underground

  • Personal weather stations
  • Hyperlocal data
  • Historical records
  • Webcams
  • Community forums
  • PWS networks
  • Smart home
  • APIs

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support

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 Weather Underground
  • Ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliancenot Weather Underground
  • Municipal and government air quality networksnot Weather Underground
  • Vape detection in schoolsnot Weather Underground
  • Dashboards and alerts across a fleet of monitorsnot Weather Underground

Weather Underground

  • Professional Worknot Airveda
  • Content Creationnot 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

Weather Underground

  • Free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
  • Previous enterprise pricing was expensive at $150/month for Cumulus Drizzle plan
  • No longer competitive for developers needing reliable weather API access
  • Service is in wind-down phase with limited future development

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

Weather Underground

Free
  • FreeFree
    • PWS data access
    • Forecasts
    • Historical data
  • Ad-Free$1.99/month
    • No advertisements
    • Premium features

Which should you pick?

Choose Airveda if

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

Choose Weather Underground if

  • You need personal weather stations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
  • You also want hyperlocal data.
Weather Underground review

Questions people ask

Is Airveda or Weather Underground better?
Neither clearly leads. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time and Weather Underground at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Airveda or Weather Underground?
Weather Underground has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 7999/one-time for Airveda and Free for Weather Underground.
Does Airveda or Weather Underground run on more platforms?
Airveda runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Weather Underground runs on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
Can I use Weather Underground for free?
Yes. Weather Underground 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 Weather Underground is typically brought in for.
What can Airveda do that Weather Underground cannot?
Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, CO2 tracking, Mobile app, Historical data. Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Hyperlocal data, Historical records, Webcams. Both handle Ios support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Weather Underground: What happened to the Weather Underground API?

The free public API was discontinued on December 31, 2018, after IBM acquired The Weather Company. The service is now in a wind-down phase with no new developer accounts accepted.

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Weather Underground: Can I still use Weather Underground's data?

Free API keys are still available for Personal Weather Station (PWS) owners who upload data to the network. General developers need to migrate to alternative weather API providers.

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Weather Underground: What was the pricing for Weather Underground's Cumulus plans?

The Cumulus Drizzle plan cost $150/month, which many developers found prohibitively expensive for weather data compared to modern alternatives.

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Weather Underground: Does Weather Underground still offer a consumer-facing service?

Yes. The consumer website continues to provide weather forecasts, news, alerts, and access to personal weather station data through the PWS network.

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