Software · head to head
MeteoGroup vs Foreca
MeteoGroup
Software
Europe's leading commercial weather business
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Foreca 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; Foreca free version includes advertisements (only removable via paid subscription)
- They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Foreca covers Global forecasts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and Foreca actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeteoGroup | Foreca |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | Unknown |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Broadcast | iOS, macOS |
| Founded | 1986 | 1996 |
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 Foreca
- Global forecasts
- Automotive weather
- Mobile SDK
- White-label apps
- Marine weather
- Mobile platforms
- Automotive systems
- Digital services
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 Foreca
- Content Creationnot Foreca
Foreca
- Checking hourly/daily forecasts and animated weather/radar mapsnot MeteoGroup
- Receiving government weather alerts and rain notificationsnot MeteoGroup
- Tracking air quality index and UV levelsnot MeteoGroup
- Monitoring multiple saved locationsnot MeteoGroup
- Apple Watch complications and home-screen widgets for at-a-glance weathernot 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
Foreca
- Free version includes advertisements (only removable via paid subscription)
- Requires relatively recent OS versions on Apple platforms (iOS 16.4+/macOS 13.0+) per App Store listing
- Only paid differentiator is ad removal, no deeper feature tier beyond that
Pricing, plan by plan
MeteoGroup
On request- EnterpriseFree
- European coverage
- Media solutions
- Energy forecasting
Foreca
Free- Ad-free (3 months)$1.59/3 months
- Ad-free (1 year)$4.99/year
Which should you pick?
Choose MeteoGroup if
- You need european forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Broadcast.
- You also want media graphics.
Choose Foreca if
- You need global forecasts.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, macOS.
- You also want automotive weather.
Questions people ask
- Is MeteoGroup or Foreca better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeteoGroup starts at On request and Foreca at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeteoGroup or Foreca?
- Foreca has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeteoGroup and Free for Foreca.
- Does MeteoGroup or Foreca run on more platforms?
- MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast. Foreca runs on iOS, macOS.
- Can I use Foreca for free?
- Yes. Foreca 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 Foreca is typically brought in for.
- What can MeteoGroup do that Foreca cannot?
- MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. Foreca covers Global forecasts, Automotive weather, Mobile SDK, White-label apps. Both handle Web support, Api support.