Software · head to head
AirVisual vs Awair
Awair
Software
Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces
- From
- $149/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only AirVisual has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AirVisual outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage; Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
- They diverge on capability: AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, Awair covers 5-factor monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AirVisual and Awair actually diverge.
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 AirVisual
- Global AQI coverage
- 3-day forecasts
- Health recommendations
- City rankings
- Historical data
- Widgets
- Apple Watch
- Web support
Only in Awair
- 5-factor monitoring
- Awair Score
- Personalized tips
- Historical trends
- Alexa
- Google Home
- IFTTT
- HomeKit
Both cover
- Smart displays
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AirVisual
- Checking local air quality and PM2.5 levelsnot Awair
- Seven day air quality forecastsnot Awair
- Health guidance based on current pollutionnot Awair
- Comparing indoor and outdoor air with an IQAir monitornot Awair
Awair
- Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot AirVisual
- Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot AirVisual
- Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot AirVisual
- Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot AirVisual
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AirVisual
- Outdoor readings depend on nearby government or crowdsourced monitors, so accuracy varies with local coverage
- Indoor measurement needs an IQAir AirVisual monitor bought separately
- The app pages do not state what, if anything, costs money
Awair
- A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
- The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
- Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published
Pricing, plan by plan
AirVisual
Free- FreeFree
- Global AQI data
- Forecasts
- Health tips
- Pro$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Historical data
- Widgets
Awair
$149/one-time- Element$149/one-time
- 5 air factors
- Smart home integration
- App access
- Omni$299/one-time
- Enterprise features
- API access
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose AirVisual if
- You need global aqi coverage.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want 3-day forecasts.
Choose Awair if
- You need 5-factor monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want awair score.
Questions people ask
- Is AirVisual or Awair better?
- Neither clearly leads. AirVisual starts at Free and Awair at $149/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AirVisual or Awair?
- AirVisual has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AirVisual and $149/one-time for Awair.
- Does AirVisual or Awair run on more platforms?
- AirVisual runs on Ios, Android, Web. Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- Can I use AirVisual for free?
- Yes. AirVisual has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Awair starts at $149/one-time.
- What is AirVisual best used for?
- AirVisual is most often used for checking local air quality and pm2.5 levels, seven day air quality forecasts, health guidance based on current pollution, comparing indoor and outdoor air with an iqair monitor. Of those, checking local air quality and pm2.5 levels and seven day air quality forecasts are not what Awair is typically brought in for.
- What can AirVisual do that Awair cannot?
- AirVisual covers Global AQI coverage, 3-day forecasts, Health recommendations, City rankings. Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Both handle Smart displays, Ios support, Android support.