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Arable vs Meteomatics

Arable logo

Arable

Agriculture

In-field crop intelligence platform

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Meteomatics logo

Meteomatics

Weather

Weather API with drone-enhanced forecasting

From
€150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arable requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription; Meteomatics higher cost compared to free or freemium weather APIs for basic use cases
  • They diverge on capability: Arable covers Weather monitoring, Meteomatics covers Weather API.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arable and Meteomatics actually diverge.

Attributes where Arable and Meteomatics differ
AttributeArableMeteomatics
Starting price$29/month€150/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, HardwareWeb, API
CategoryAgricultureWeather
Founded20142012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Arable

  • Weather monitoring
  • Evapotranspiration
  • Chlorophyll index
  • Disease risk models
  • Growth stage tracking
  • Climate FieldView
  • John Deere
  • Trimble

Only in Meteomatics

  • Weather API
  • Drone measurements
  • High-resolution data
  • Historical archive
  • Custom models
  • REST API
  • Python SDK
  • Enterprise systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Arable

  • In-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensornot Meteomatics
  • Irrigation scheduling based on measured conditionsnot Meteomatics
  • Water sustainability reporting for enterprise growersnot Meteomatics
  • Weather risk management across dispersed fieldsnot Meteomatics

Meteomatics

  • Professional Worknot Arable
  • Content Creationnot Arable

Where each one falls short

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

Arable

  • Requires the Mark 3 field sensor, so it is a hardware deployment rather than a software subscription
  • Pricing is not published and goes through a sales conversation
  • Aimed at enterprise growers and advisors rather than smallholders

Meteomatics

  • Higher cost compared to free or freemium weather APIs for basic use cases

Pricing, plan by plan

Arable

$29/month
  • Standard$1200/device/year
    • Weather data
    • Crop stress
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2400/device/year
    • Full analytics
    • Disease models
    • API access

Meteomatics

€150/month
  • Starter$150/month
    • API access
    • Basic data
    • Support
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full API
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Arable if

  • You need weather monitoring.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want evapotranspiration.
Arable review

Choose Meteomatics if

  • You need weather api.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want drone measurements.
Meteomatics review

Questions people ask

Is Arable or Meteomatics better?
Neither clearly leads. Arable starts at $29/month and Meteomatics at €150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arable or Meteomatics?
Arable starts at $29/month and Meteomatics at €150/month.
Does Arable or Meteomatics run on more platforms?
Arable runs on Web, Ios, Android, Hardware. Meteomatics runs on Web, API.
What is Arable best used for?
Arable is most often used for in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor, irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions, water sustainability reporting for enterprise growers, weather risk management across dispersed fields. Of those, in-field weather and crop monitoring from a single sensor and irrigation scheduling based on measured conditions are not what Meteomatics is typically brought in for.
What can Arable do that Meteomatics cannot?
Arable covers Weather monitoring, Evapotranspiration, Chlorophyll index, Disease risk models. Meteomatics covers Weather API, Drone measurements, High-resolution data, Historical archive. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Arable: How do I get pricing for Arable?

Pricing is not published online. Customers can contact Arable directly at [email protected] or by phone at 510-992-4095, or visit their contact page at /contact to request pricing information.

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Meteomatics: What weather data does Meteomatics provide?

Meteomatics provides global forecast and historical weather data through a RESTful API and WMS/WFS-compatible interface, with custom weather models including EURO1k covering Europe at 1km resolution.

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Arable: Is there a free trial available?

The website does not mention a free trial. Interested customers should contact the company directly to inquire about trial availability.

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Arable: Can I get pricing without speaking to sales?

No. Pricing information is only available through direct contact with Arable via email, phone, or their contact form. There is no self-service pricing page.

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