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Baron Weather vs OpenWeatherMap

Baron Weather logo

Baron Weather

Weather & Environment

Critical weather technology for media and government

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
OpenWeatherMap logo

OpenWeatherMap

Weather & Environment

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Baron Weather pricing not published; enterprise sales model requires direct contact with sales team; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baron Weather and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Baron Weather and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeBaron WeatherOpenWeatherMap
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS IntegrationWeb
Founded19892017

Identical on both: 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 Baron Weather

  • Broadcast graphics
  • Radar systems
  • Severe weather detection
  • Mobile alerts
  • Custom solutions
  • Broadcast systems
  • Emergency management
  • Aviation

Only in OpenWeatherMap

  • Weather API
  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • REST API
  • JSON format
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Baron Weather

  • Hyperlocal weather intelligence for broadcast and media operationsnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk managementnot OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

  • Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Baron Weather
  • Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Baron Weather
  • Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Baron Weather
  • Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Baron Weather
  • Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Baron Weather

Where each one falls short

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

Baron Weather

  • Pricing not published; enterprise sales model requires direct contact with sales team

OpenWeatherMap

  • Free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • Free tier limited to current weather, 3-hour/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, and geocoding only
  • One Call API free allowance is only 1,000 calls/day before pay-per-call charges apply
  • Paid tier (Startup, Developer, Professional, Expert) exact USD prices are not published on the public pricing page

Pricing, plan by plan

Baron Weather

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom solutions
    • Broadcast systems
    • Dedicated support

OpenWeatherMap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 60 calls/min
    • 1,000,000 calls/month
    • current weather, 3-hr/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, geocoding

Which should you pick?

Choose Baron Weather if

  • You need broadcast graphics.
  • You work on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration.
  • You also want radar systems.
Baron Weather review

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want current conditions.
OpenWeatherMap review

Questions people ask

Is Baron Weather or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Baron Weather starts at On request and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baron Weather or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Baron Weather and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does Baron Weather or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Baron Weather runs on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Baron Weather starts at On request.
What is Baron Weather best used for?
Baron Weather is most often used for hyperlocal weather intelligence for broadcast and media operations, enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk management. Of those, hyperlocal weather intelligence for broadcast and media operations and enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk management are not what OpenWeatherMap is typically brought in for.
What can Baron Weather do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Radar systems, Severe weather detection, Mobile alerts. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Both handle Web support.
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