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Ambient Weather Network vs Navis N4

Ambient Weather Network logo

Ambient Weather Network

Software

Connect your weather station to the cloud

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Navis N4 logo

Navis N4

Software

Terminal operating system

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ambient Weather Network the App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.; Navis N4 navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests
  • They diverge on capability: Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Navis N4 covers Vessel planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ambient Weather Network and Navis N4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Ambient Weather Network and Navis N4 differ
AttributeAmbient Weather NetworkNavis N4
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelfreeone-time
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20031988

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 Ambient Weather Network

  • Cloud connectivity
  • Real-time data
  • Historical storage
  • Alerts
  • Public sharing
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Navis N4

  • Vessel planning
  • Yard management
  • Gate operations
  • Equipment management
  • Port community systems
  • Customs
  • Shipping lines
  • Windows support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • Professional Worknot Navis N4
  • Content Creationnot Navis N4

Navis N4

No use cases recorded yet. See the Navis N4 review.

Where each one falls short

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

Ambient Weather Network

  • The App Store listing states the Ambient Weather Network app requires iOS 14.1 or later, and the underlying station apps (awnet, AmbientTool) are tied to specific discontinued hardware models.

Navis N4

  • Navis N4 is now marketed under Kaleris (the site redirects there); pricing is not published, the page only offers contact/demo requests

Pricing, plan by plan

Ambient Weather Network

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Data upload
    • Dashboard
    • API access

Navis N4

$50000/year
  • Professional$100000/year
    • Full TOS
    • Optimization
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Ambient Weather Network if

  • You need cloud connectivity.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want real-time data.
Ambient Weather Network review

Choose Navis N4 if

  • You need vessel planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want yard management.
Navis N4 review

Questions people ask

Is Ambient Weather Network or Navis N4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Ambient Weather Network starts at Free and Navis N4 at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ambient Weather Network or Navis N4?
Ambient Weather Network has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ambient Weather Network and $50000/year for Navis N4.
Does Ambient Weather Network or Navis N4 run on more platforms?
Ambient Weather Network runs on Web, Ios, Android. Navis N4 runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use Ambient Weather Network for free?
Yes. Ambient Weather Network has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Navis N4 starts at $50000/year.
What is Ambient Weather Network best used for?
Ambient Weather Network is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Navis N4 is typically brought in for.
What can Ambient Weather Network do that Navis N4 cannot?
Ambient Weather Network covers Cloud connectivity, Real-time data, Historical storage, Alerts. Navis N4 covers Vessel planning, Yard management, Gate operations, Equipment management. Both handle Web support.
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