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FourKites vs OpenWeatherMap

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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/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: FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: FourKites covers Real-time tracking, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FourKites and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where FourKites and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeFourKitesOpenWeatherMap
Starting price$2000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded20142017

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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support

Only in OpenWeatherMap

  • Weather API
  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • REST API
  • JSON format
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

OpenWeatherMap

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

Where each one falls short

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

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

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

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

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 FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites 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 FourKites or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. FourKites starts at $2000/month and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FourKites or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $2000/month for FourKites and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does FourKites or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What can FourKites do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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