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Baron Weather vs Visual Crossing Weather

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Baron Weather

Software

Critical weather technology for media and government

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Visual Crossing Weather

Software

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Visual Crossing Weather 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; Visual Crossing Weather sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • They diverge on capability: Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Baron Weather and Visual Crossing Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Baron Weather and Visual Crossing Weather differ
AttributeBaron WeatherVisual Crossing Weather
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS IntegrationApi, Web
Founded19892003

Identical on both: 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 Baron Weather

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

Only in Visual Crossing Weather

  • Historical weather
  • 15-day forecasts
  • Weather query builder
  • Bulk downloads
  • API access
  • REST API
  • Excel add-in
  • Python library

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 Visual Crossing Weather
  • Enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk managementnot Visual Crossing Weather

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Pulling historical weather records for analysis and modellingnot Baron Weather
  • Adding forecast data to applications through a weather APInot Baron Weather
  • Weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logisticsnot 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

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • Removing the attribution requirement needs the Corporate plan or above
  • Usage is metered in records rather than API calls, and the metered plan requires a cost calculator to work out the bill
  • Per record rates are not stated on the editions page
  • Enterprise terms are custom rather than published

Pricing, plan by plan

Baron Weather

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

Visual Crossing Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 records/day
    • 15-day forecast
    • Historical data
  • Professional$35/month
    • 10,000 records/day
    • Full API
    • Support

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 Visual Crossing Weather if

  • You need historical weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want 15-day forecasts.
Visual Crossing Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Baron Weather or Visual Crossing Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Baron Weather starts at On request and Visual Crossing Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Baron Weather or Visual Crossing Weather?
Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Baron Weather and Free for Visual Crossing Weather.
Does Baron Weather or Visual Crossing Weather run on more platforms?
Baron Weather runs on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration. Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Visual Crossing Weather for free?
Yes. Visual Crossing Weather 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 Visual Crossing Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Baron Weather do that Visual Crossing Weather cannot?
Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Radar systems, Severe weather detection, Mobile alerts. Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads. Both handle Web support.
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