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MeteoGroup vs Weatherstack

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MeteoGroup

Software

Europe's leading commercial weather business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weatherstack

Software

Real-time weather API trusted by thousands

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Weatherstack 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; Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
  • They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Weatherstack covers Real-time weather.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and Weatherstack actually diverge.

Attributes where MeteoGroup and Weatherstack differ
AttributeMeteoGroupWeatherstack
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, BroadcastApi
Founded19862016

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 Weatherstack

  • Real-time weather
  • Historical data
  • Forecasts
  • Location lookup
  • Bulk queries
  • REST API
  • JSON responses
  • HTTPS

Both cover

  • Api support

What people use each for

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

MeteoGroup

  • Professional Worknot Weatherstack
  • Content Creationnot Weatherstack

Weatherstack

  • Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot MeteoGroup
  • Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot MeteoGroup
  • Short and medium range forecastsnot MeteoGroup
  • Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot 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

Weatherstack

  • The free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
  • Historical weather data starts at the Standard plan, $9.99 a month for 50,000 calls
  • Forecasting is tiered: 7 days from Professional at $49.99 a month and 14 days from Business at $99.99
  • Multi-language responses and bulk queries need Professional or above
  • Going past the monthly quota incurs overage charges rather than throttling

Pricing, plan by plan

MeteoGroup

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

Weatherstack

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 250 calls/month
    • Current weather
    • Basic data
  • Standard$9.99/month
    • 50,000 calls/month
    • Forecasts
    • Historical

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 Weatherstack if

  • You need real-time weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want historical data.
Weatherstack review

Questions people ask

Is MeteoGroup or Weatherstack better?
Neither clearly leads. MeteoGroup starts at On request and Weatherstack at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MeteoGroup or Weatherstack?
Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MeteoGroup and Free for Weatherstack.
Does MeteoGroup or Weatherstack run on more platforms?
MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast. Weatherstack runs on Api.
Can I use Weatherstack for free?
Yes. Weatherstack 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 Weatherstack is typically brought in for.
What can MeteoGroup do that Weatherstack cannot?
MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup. Both handle Api support.
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