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MeteoGroup vs Windy

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MeteoGroup

Software

Europe's leading commercial weather business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Windy

Software

Advanced weather visualization and forecasting platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Windy 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; Windy windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these
  • They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Windy covers Weather visualization.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and Windy actually diverge.

Attributes where MeteoGroup and Windy differ
AttributeMeteoGroupWindy
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, BroadcastWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19862014

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 Windy

  • Weather visualization
  • Wind forecasts
  • Precipitation maps
  • Interactive charts
  • Real-time data
  • Global weather models
  • Satellite data
  • Weather APIs

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

MeteoGroup

  • Professional Worknot Windy
  • Content Creationnot Windy

Windy

  • Weather analysisnot MeteoGroup
  • Flight planningnot MeteoGroup
  • Wind pattern analysisnot MeteoGroup
  • Meteorological researchnot 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

Windy

  • Windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these

Pricing, plan by plan

MeteoGroup

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

Windy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather maps
    • Wind forecasts
    • Precipitation data
  • Premium$5.99/month
    • Advanced models
    • Historical data
    • API access

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 Windy if

  • You need weather visualization.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want wind forecasts.
Windy review

Questions people ask

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