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MeteoGroup vs Aeris Weather

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MeteoGroup

Software

Europe's leading commercial weather business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Aeris Weather

Software

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Aeris Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and Aeris Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where MeteoGroup and Aeris Weather differ
AttributeMeteoGroupAeris Weather
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, BroadcastApi, Web, Mobile
Founded19862011

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 MeteoGroup

  • European forecasts
  • Media graphics
  • Energy trading
  • Transportation weather
  • Agriculture insights
  • Broadcast systems
  • Energy platforms
  • Fleet management

Only in Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Api support

What people use each for

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

MeteoGroup

  • Professional Worknot Aeris Weather
  • Content Creationnot Aeris Weather

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot MeteoGroup
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot MeteoGroup
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot MeteoGroup

Where each one falls short

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

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

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

Pricing, plan by plan

MeteoGroup

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • European coverage
    • Media solutions
    • Energy forecasting

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose MeteoGroup if

  • You need european forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Api, Broadcast.
  • You also want media graphics.
MeteoGroup review

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Questions people ask

Is MeteoGroup or Aeris Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. MeteoGroup starts at On request and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MeteoGroup or Aeris Weather?
Aeris Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeteoGroup and Free for Aeris Weather.
Does MeteoGroup or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Aeris Weather for free?
Yes. Aeris Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MeteoGroup starts at On request.
What is MeteoGroup best used for?
MeteoGroup is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
What can MeteoGroup do that Aeris Weather cannot?
MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Both handle Web support, Api support.
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