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Lloyd's List Intelligence vs OpenWeatherMap

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Lloyd's List Intelligence

Software

Maritime data and analytics

From
$1000/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: Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lloyd's List Intelligence and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Lloyd's List Intelligence and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeLloyd's List IntelligenceOpenWeatherMap
Starting price$1000/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
Founded17342017

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 Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Vessel database
  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics platforms

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.

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot OpenWeatherMap
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot OpenWeatherMap
  • Commodity market intelligencenot OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

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

Where each one falls short

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
  • Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Vessel database
    • Port intelligence
    • Ownership data

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 Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want port intelligence.
Lloyd's List Intelligence 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lloyd's List Intelligence or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1000/month for Lloyd's List Intelligence and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does Lloyd's List Intelligence or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lloyd's List Intelligence starts at $1000/month.
What is Lloyd's List Intelligence best used for?
Lloyd's List Intelligence is most often used for trade finance compliance and risk assessment, counterparty and vessel due diligence, voyage and shipping risk management, sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detection. Of those, trade finance compliance and risk assessment and counterparty and vessel due diligence are not what OpenWeatherMap is typically brought in for.
What can Lloyd's List Intelligence do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?

The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?

Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.

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