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Dataloy vs OpenWeatherMap

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Dataloy

Software

Voyage management and operations

From
$1500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenWeatherMap

Software

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: Dataloy dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Dataloy covers Voyage planning, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dataloy and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Dataloy and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeDataloyOpenWeatherMap
Starting price$1500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, WindowsWeb
Founded19872017

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 Dataloy

  • Voyage planning
  • Operations management
  • Demurrage calculation
  • Bunker planning
  • ERP systems
  • Accounting
  • Market data
  • Windows support

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.

Dataloy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Dataloy review.

OpenWeatherMap

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

Where each one falls short

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

Dataloy

  • Dataloy has been rebranded as Sedna VMS ("Sedna Trade Voyage Management System (Dataloy)"); its own site publishes no pricing and every plan action is a Request a demo button, per Sedna's own site.

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

Dataloy

$1500/month
  • VMS Pro$3000/month
    • Voyage planning
    • Operations
    • Demurrage

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 Dataloy if

  • You need voyage planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want operations management.
Dataloy 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 Dataloy or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Dataloy starts at $1500/month and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dataloy or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1500/month for Dataloy and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does Dataloy or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Dataloy runs on Web, Windows. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dataloy starts at $1500/month.
What can Dataloy do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Dataloy covers Voyage planning, Operations management, Demurrage calculation, Bunker planning. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Both handle Web support.
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