Weather & Environment · head to head
Baron Weather vs Weatherstack
Baron Weather
Weather & Environment
Critical weather technology for media and government
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Weatherstack
Weather & Environment
Real-time weather API trusted by thousands
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Weatherstack 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; Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
- They diverge on capability: Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Weatherstack covers Real-time weather.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Baron Weather and Weatherstack actually diverge.
| Attribute | Baron Weather | Weatherstack |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration | Api |
| Founded | 1989 | 2016 |
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 Weatherstack
- Real-time weather
- Historical data
- Forecasts
- Location lookup
- Bulk queries
- REST API
- JSON responses
- HTTPS
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 Weatherstack
- Enterprise weather data and alerts for business continuity and risk managementnot Weatherstack
Weatherstack
- Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot Baron Weather
- Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot Baron Weather
- Short and medium range forecastsnot Baron Weather
- Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot 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
Weatherstack
- The free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
- Historical weather data starts at the Standard plan, $9.99 a month for 50,000 calls
- Forecasting is tiered: 7 days from Professional at $49.99 a month and 14 days from Business at $99.99
- Multi-language responses and bulk queries need Professional or above
- Going past the monthly quota incurs overage charges rather than throttling
Pricing, plan by plan
Baron Weather
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Custom solutions
- Broadcast systems
- Dedicated support
Weatherstack
Free- FreeFree
- 250 calls/month
- Current weather
- Basic data
- Standard$9.99/month
- 50,000 calls/month
- Forecasts
- Historical
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.
Choose Weatherstack if
- You need real-time weather.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want historical data.
Questions people ask
- Is Baron Weather or Weatherstack better?
- Neither clearly leads. Baron Weather starts at On request and Weatherstack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Baron Weather or Weatherstack?
- Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Baron Weather and Free for Weatherstack.
- Does Baron Weather or Weatherstack run on more platforms?
- Baron Weather runs on Web API, Mobile Apps, ArcGIS Integration. Weatherstack runs on Api.
- Can I use Weatherstack for free?
- Yes. Weatherstack 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 Weatherstack is typically brought in for.
- What can Baron Weather do that Weatherstack cannot?
- Baron Weather covers Broadcast graphics, Radar systems, Severe weather detection, Mobile alerts. Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup.