Software · head to head
Awair vs Plume Labs
Awair
Software
Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces
- From
- $149/one-time
- Rated
- -
Plume Labs
Software
Personal air quality tracking and forecasting
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value; 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: Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Awair and Plume Labs actually diverge.
| Attribute | Awair | Plume Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/one-time | $179/one-time |
| Founded | 2013 | 2014 |
Identical on both: pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), platforms (Ios, Android, Hardware), 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 Plume Labs
- Personal air sensor
- Real-time tracking
- Exposure insights
- Route suggestions
- Health tips
- Mobile app
- Fitness trackers
- Smart home
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
- Hardware support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Awair
- Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Plume Labs
- Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Plume Labs
- Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Plume Labs
- Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot Plume Labs
Plume Labs
- 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
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
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
Plume Labs
$179/one-time- Flow 2$179/one-time
- Personal sensor
- Real-time tracking
- App access
Which should you pick?
Choose Awair if
- You need 5-factor monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want awair score.
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 Awair or Plume Labs better?
- Neither clearly leads. Awair starts at $149/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, Awair or Plume Labs?
- Awair starts at $149/one-time and Plume Labs at $179/one-time.
- Does Awair 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 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 Plume Labs is typically brought in for.
- What can Awair do that Plume Labs cannot?
- Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Plume Labs covers Personal air sensor, Real-time tracking, Exposure insights, Route suggestions. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Hardware support.