Weather & Environment · head to head
Atmotube vs Plume Labs
Atmotube
Weather & Environment
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
Plume Labs
Weather & Environment
Personal air quality tracking and forecasting
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Atmotube a hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone; Plume Labs plume Labs states on its own site that the Flow and Flow 2 hardware are no longer available for purchase, while the Plume Labs App and the Plume API continue to operate
- They diverge on capability: Atmotube covers Portable design, Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Atmotube and Plume Labs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Atmotube | Plume Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Identical on both: starting price ($179/one-time), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Hardware), 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 Atmotube
- Portable design
- PM1/2.5/10 sensors
- VOC detection
- Temperature/humidity
- GPS tracking
- PlanetWatch
- Data export
Only in Plume Labs
- Personal air sensor
- Real-time tracking
- Exposure insights
- Route suggestions
- Health tips
- Fitness trackers
- Smart home
Both cover
- Mobile app
- Ios support
- Android support
- Hardware support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Atmotube
- Personal exposure tracking for PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 while moving aroundnot Plume Labs
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot Plume Labs
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot Plume Labs
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot Plume Labs
Plume Labs
- Professional Worknot Atmotube
- Content Creationnot Atmotube
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Atmotube
- A hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- Prices are not shown on the main site and sit in a separate store
- The two devices measure different things, with formaldehyde, light and noise on Atmocube only
Plume Labs
- Plume Labs states on its own site that the Flow and Flow 2 hardware are no longer available for purchase, while the Plume Labs App and the Plume API continue to operate
Pricing, plan by plan
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
Plume Labs
$179/one-time- Flow 2$179/one-time
- Personal sensor
- Real-time tracking
- App access
Which should you pick?
Choose Atmotube if
- You need portable design.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Choose Plume Labs if
- You need personal air sensor.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want real-time tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Atmotube or Plume Labs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and Plume Labs at $179/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Atmotube or Plume Labs?
- Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and Plume Labs at $179/one-time.
- Does Atmotube or Plume Labs run on more platforms?
- Both run on Ios, Android, Hardware, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is Atmotube best used for?
- Atmotube is most often used for personal exposure tracking for pm1, pm2.5 and pm10 while moving around, indoor air quality monitoring for co2 and vocs, commercial building air quality dashboards with atmocube, noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in offices. Of those, personal exposure tracking for pm1, pm2.5 and pm10 while moving around and indoor air quality monitoring for co2 and vocs are not what Plume Labs is typically brought in for.
- What can Atmotube do that Plume Labs cannot?
- Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor, Real-time tracking, Exposure insights, Route suggestions. Both handle Mobile app, Ios support, Android support, Hardware support.