Software · head to head
Awair vs BreezoMeter
Awair
Software
Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces
- From
- $149/one-time
- Rated
- -
BreezoMeter
Software
Environmental intelligence for healthier living
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value; BreezoMeter no longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- They diverge on capability: Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Awair and BreezoMeter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Awair | BreezoMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/one-time | On request |
| Pricing model | one-time | quote |
| Platforms | Ios, Android, Hardware | Api, Mobile |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Awair
- 5-factor monitoring
- Awair Score
- Personalized tips
- Historical trends
- Smart displays
- Alexa
- Google Home
- IFTTT
Only in BreezoMeter
- Hyperlocal AQI
- Pollen forecasts
- Fire tracking
- Health recommendations
- Historical data
- REST API
- Mobile SDKs
- Enterprise systems
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Awair
- Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot BreezoMeter
- Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot BreezoMeter
- Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot BreezoMeter
- Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot BreezoMeter
BreezoMeter
- Professional Worknot Awair
- Content Creationnot Awair
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
BreezoMeter
- No longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- Its capabilities are now bought as Google Maps Platform usage rather than as a standalone subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
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
BreezoMeter
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Air quality API
- Pollen data
- Fire data
Which should you pick?
Choose Awair if
- You need 5-factor monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want awair score.
Choose BreezoMeter if
- You need hyperlocal aqi.
- You work on Api, Mobile.
- You also want pollen forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Awair or BreezoMeter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Awair starts at $149/one-time and BreezoMeter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Awair or BreezoMeter?
- Awair starts at $149/one-time and BreezoMeter at On request.
- Does Awair or BreezoMeter run on more platforms?
- Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. BreezoMeter runs on Api, Mobile.
- What is Awair best used for?
- Awair is most often used for indoor air quality monitoring at home, tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates, workplace air quality monitoring across a building with omni, correlating air quality with sleep or productivity. Of those, indoor air quality monitoring at home and tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates are not what BreezoMeter is typically brought in for.
- What can Awair do that BreezoMeter cannot?
- Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI, Pollen forecasts, Fire tracking, Health recommendations.