Maritime · head to head
DTN vs StormGlass
The short version
- Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: DTN no pricing published on vendor website; requires contacting sales team; StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
- They diverge on capability: DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, StormGlass covers Marine weather data.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DTN and StormGlass actually diverge.
| Attribute | DTN | StormGlass |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $50/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Api | Api |
| Founded | 1984 | 2017 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).
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
- Hyperlocal weather forecasts
- Commodity market data
- Severe weather alerts
- Agronomic insights
- Crop condition reports
- Historical data analysis
- Custom notifications
- Mobile applications
Only in StormGlass
- Marine weather data
- Wave forecasts
- Tide data
- Historical weather
- REST API
- Webhooks
- SDKs
Both cover
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DTN
- Weather planningnot StormGlass
- Market monitoringnot StormGlass
- Grain marketingnot StormGlass
- Risk managementnot StormGlass
- Spray timingnot StormGlass
StormGlass
- Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot DTN
- Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot DTN
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DTN
- No pricing published on vendor website; requires contacting sales team
- Customized pricing model makes comparison difficult without direct vendor engagement
StormGlass
- The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
- Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
- The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
- Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week
Pricing, plan by plan
DTN
$50/month- DTN Ag Weather$50/month
- Hyperlocal weather
- Hourly forecasts
- Radar & maps
- DTN ProphetX$150/month
- Weather + markets
- Commodity prices
- Futures & options
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- API access
- Custom integrations
- Historical data
StormGlass
Free- FreeFree
- 10 requests per day
- All weather parameters
- Not for commercial use
- Small$19/month
- 500 requests per day
- All weather parameters
- 10% annual discount available
- Medium$49/month
- 5000 requests per day
- All weather parameters
- Full support
- Large$129/month
- 25000 requests per day
- All weather parameters
- Full support
Which should you pick?
Choose DTN if
- You need hyperlocal weather forecasts.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
- You also want commodity market data.
Choose StormGlass if
- You need marine weather data.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want wave forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is DTN or StormGlass better?
- Neither clearly leads. DTN starts at $50/month and StormGlass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DTN or StormGlass?
- StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $50/month for DTN and Free for StormGlass.
- Does DTN or StormGlass run on more platforms?
- DTN runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. StormGlass runs on Api.
- Can I use StormGlass for free?
- Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN starts at $50/month.
- What is DTN best used for?
- DTN is most often used for weather planning, market monitoring, grain marketing, risk management. Of those, weather planning and market monitoring are not what StormGlass is typically brought in for.
- What can DTN do that StormGlass cannot?
- DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Commodity market data, Severe weather alerts, Agronomic insights. StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Both handle Api support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DTN: How much does DTN cost?
DTN does not publish pricing on their website. The company uses a custom pricing model where costs vary by industry vertical (agriculture, aviation, refined fuels, utilities, marine & offshore) and specific solution requirements. Interested customers must contact their sales team through the 'Talk With an Expert' form for pricing information.
SourceStormGlass: Is there a free tier available?
Yes, Stormglass offers a free plan with 10 API requests per day, including all weather parameters, but it is not permitted for commercial use.
SourceDTN: What is DTN's pricing model?
DTN offers industry-specific solutions with custom pricing based on client needs and deployment model. The company does not use standard tiered pricing or publicly available rate cards.
SourceStormGlass: What does the Medium plan include?
The Medium plan costs 49 EUR per month and includes 5000 daily requests, all weather parameters, and full support for commercial use.
SourceStormGlass: Is annual billing available?
Yes, a 10% discount is available when paying annually on Small, Medium, and Large plans.
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