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DTN Agriculture vs Weatherstack

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DTN Agriculture

Agriculture

Weather, markets, and agronomic insights

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weatherstack

Weather

Real-time weather API trusted by thousands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weatherstack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: DTN Agriculture pricing is not published for any product; Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
  • They diverge on capability: DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Weatherstack covers Real-time weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DTN Agriculture and Weatherstack actually diverge.

Attributes where DTN Agriculture and Weatherstack differ
AttributeDTN AgricultureWeatherstack
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidApi
CategoryAgricultureWeather
Founded19842016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 DTN Agriculture

  • Hyper-local weather
  • Market data
  • Spray conditions
  • GDD tracking
  • Alerts
  • Farm platforms
  • Equipment systems
  • SOC 2

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.

DTN Agriculture

  • Commodity market data and analysis for grain tradersnot Weatherstack
  • Weather and agronomic modelling through ClearAgnot Weatherstack
  • Grain origination and merchandisingnot Weatherstack
  • Market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliersnot Weatherstack
  • Field-level decision support for growersnot Weatherstack

Weatherstack

  • Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot DTN Agriculture
  • Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot DTN Agriculture
  • Short and medium range forecastsnot DTN Agriculture
  • Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot DTN Agriculture

Where each one falls short

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

DTN Agriculture

  • Pricing is not published for any product
  • A wide portfolio, including ProphetX, ClearAg, MyDTN and Instant Market, so the relevant product depends on whether you are a grower, a trader or a grain processor
  • Aimed mostly at the commercial agriculture chain rather than at individual farms

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

DTN Agriculture

$29/month
  • Progressive Farmer$399/year
    • Weather
    • Markets
    • Basic tools
  • Premium$999/year
    • Advanced weather
    • Full markets
    • Agronomy tools

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 DTN Agriculture if

  • You need hyper-local weather.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want market data.
DTN Agriculture review

Choose Weatherstack if

  • You need real-time weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want historical data.
Weatherstack review

Questions people ask

Is DTN Agriculture or Weatherstack better?
Neither clearly leads. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month and Weatherstack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DTN Agriculture or Weatherstack?
Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for DTN Agriculture and Free for Weatherstack.
Does DTN Agriculture or Weatherstack run on more platforms?
DTN Agriculture runs on Web, Ios, Android. Weatherstack runs on Api.
Can I use Weatherstack for free?
Yes. Weatherstack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN Agriculture starts at $29/month.
What is DTN Agriculture best used for?
DTN Agriculture is most often used for commodity market data and analysis for grain traders, weather and agronomic modelling through clearag, grain origination and merchandising, market intelligence for ag retailers and input suppliers. Of those, commodity market data and analysis for grain traders and weather and agronomic modelling through clearag are not what Weatherstack is typically brought in for.
What can DTN Agriculture do that Weatherstack cannot?
DTN Agriculture covers Hyper-local weather, Market data, Spray conditions, GDD tracking. Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DTN Agriculture: How do I get DTN agriculture solution pricing?

DTN agriculture, weather, and refined fuels solutions do not display pricing on their main agriculture page. Contact DTN's sales team using the form on their website or visit specific product pages to request pricing information.

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Weatherstack: Is there a free plan for Weatherstack?

Yes, Weatherstack has a free plan that includes 100 API calls per month with real-time weather data and HTTPS encryption.

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Weatherstack: What is the cheapest paid plan for Weatherstack?

The Standard plan costs $9.99 per month (or $8.99 monthly when billed annually) and includes 50,000 API calls per month.

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Weatherstack: Do Weatherstack's paid plans allow overage charges beyond the monthly limit?

Yes, all paid tiers allow overage charges for API calls beyond the monthly allocation.

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Weatherstack: How much can I save with annual billing on Weatherstack?

Annual billing offers up to 15% savings compared to monthly payments across all paid tiers.

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