Weather & Environment · head to head
Atmotube vs WSI (The Weather Company)
Atmotube
Weather & Environment
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
WSI (The Weather Company)
Weather & Environment
Professional weather solutions for business operations
- From
- On request
- 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; WSI (The Weather Company) the Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
- They diverge on capability: Atmotube covers Portable design, WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Atmotube and WSI (The Weather Company) actually diverge.
| Attribute | Atmotube | WSI (The Weather Company) |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/one-time | On request |
| Pricing model | one-time | quote |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Hardware | Web, Api, Enterprise |
| Founded | 2015 | 1978 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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
- Mobile app
- PlanetWatch
- Data export
Only in WSI (The Weather Company)
- Aviation weather
- Energy forecasting
- Media solutions
- Insurance analytics
- Precision forecasts
- Enterprise systems
- Aviation networks
- Trading platforms
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 WSI (The Weather Company)
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot WSI (The Weather Company)
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot WSI (The Weather Company)
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot WSI (The Weather Company)
WSI (The Weather Company)
- 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
WSI (The Weather Company)
- The Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
Pricing, plan by plan
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
WSI (The Weather Company)
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Industry solutions
- API access
- Custom analytics
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 WSI (The Weather Company) if
- You need aviation weather.
- You work on Web, Api, Enterprise.
- You also want energy forecasting.
Questions people ask
- Is Atmotube or WSI (The Weather Company) better?
- Neither clearly leads. Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Atmotube or WSI (The Weather Company)?
- Atmotube starts at $179/one-time and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request.
- Does Atmotube or WSI (The Weather Company) run on more platforms?
- Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. WSI (The Weather Company) runs on Web, Api, Enterprise.
- 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 WSI (The Weather Company) is typically brought in for.
- What can Atmotube do that WSI (The Weather Company) cannot?
- Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity. WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Energy forecasting, Media solutions, Insurance analytics.