Software · head to head
DTN Weather vs MeteoGroup
DTN Weather
Software
Enterprise weather solutions for agriculture and energy
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MeteoGroup
Software
Europe's leading commercial weather business
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: DTN Weather dTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing; MeteoGroup the vendor's own domain (meteogroup.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021, redirects to and displays DTN's own corporate site listing DTN's weather and agriculture product lines (ClearAg, WeatherSentry, ProphetX), confirming in the vendor's own pages that MeteoGroup now operates under the DTN brand with no independent MeteoGroup pricing surviving; no dollar figures were found on the DTN page
- They diverge on capability: DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, MeteoGroup covers European forecasts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DTN Weather and MeteoGroup actually diverge.
| Attribute | DTN Weather | MeteoGroup |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Api, Mobile | Web, Api, Broadcast |
| Founded | 1984 | 1986 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 DTN Weather
- Precision forecasts
- Agricultural weather
- Energy forecasting
- Risk analysis
- Historical data
- Enterprise APIs
- Custom integrations
- Data feeds
Only in MeteoGroup
- European forecasts
- Media graphics
- Energy trading
- Transportation weather
- Agriculture insights
- Broadcast systems
- Energy platforms
- Fleet management
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DTN Weather
- Professional weather data for aviation operationsnot MeteoGroup
- Weather intelligence for agriculture decision-makingnot MeteoGroup
- Decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industriesnot MeteoGroup
- 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert servicesnot MeteoGroup
MeteoGroup
- Professional Worknot DTN Weather
- Content Creationnot DTN Weather
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DTN Weather
- DTN Ag Weather Tools subscription does not automatically renew; users must resubscribe at the end of each term, per the App Store listing
- No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
- Any unused portion of the 30 day free trial is forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, per the App Store listing for DTN Ag Weather Tools
- DTN Ag Weather Tools pricing stated in the App Store listing as $16.99 for one month or $169.99 for a full year (USD)
MeteoGroup
- The vendor's own domain (meteogroup.com), as captured by the Internet Archive on 29 December 2021, redirects to and displays DTN's own corporate site listing DTN's weather and agriculture product lines (ClearAg, WeatherSentry, ProphetX), confirming in the vendor's own pages that MeteoGroup now operates under the DTN brand with no independent MeteoGroup pricing surviving; no dollar figures were found on the DTN page
Pricing, plan by plan
DTN Weather
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the DTN Weather review.
MeteoGroup
On request- EnterpriseFree
- European coverage
- Media solutions
- Energy forecasting
Which should you pick?
Choose DTN Weather if
- You need precision forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Mobile.
- You also want agricultural weather.
Choose MeteoGroup if
- You need european forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Broadcast.
- You also want media graphics.
Questions people ask
- Is DTN Weather or MeteoGroup better?
- Neither clearly leads. DTN Weather starts at On request and MeteoGroup at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DTN Weather or MeteoGroup?
- DTN Weather starts at On request and MeteoGroup at On request.
- Does DTN Weather or MeteoGroup run on more platforms?
- DTN Weather runs on Web, Api, Mobile. MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast.
- What is DTN Weather best used for?
- DTN Weather is most often used for professional weather data for aviation operations, weather intelligence for agriculture decision-making, decision-grade weather data for energy, utilities, and transportation industries, 24/7 weather operations monitoring and alert services. Of those, professional weather data for aviation operations and weather intelligence for agriculture decision-making are not what MeteoGroup is typically brought in for.
- What can DTN Weather do that MeteoGroup cannot?
- DTN Weather covers Precision forecasts, Agricultural weather, Energy forecasting, Risk analysis. MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. Both handle Web support, Api support.