Software · head to head
MeteoGroup vs WSI (The Weather Company)
MeteoGroup
Software
Europe's leading commercial weather business
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
WSI (The Weather Company)
Software
Professional weather solutions for business operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- 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; WSI (The Weather Company) the Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
- They diverge on capability: MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MeteoGroup and WSI (The Weather Company) actually diverge.
| Attribute | MeteoGroup | WSI (The Weather Company) |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web, Api, Broadcast | Web, Api, Enterprise |
| Founded | 1986 | 1978 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), 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 WSI (The Weather Company)
- Aviation weather
- Energy forecasting
- Media solutions
- Insurance analytics
- Precision forecasts
- Enterprise systems
- Aviation networks
- Trading platforms
Both cover
- Web support
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
MeteoGroup
- Professional Work
- Content Creation
WSI (The Weather Company)
- Professional Work
- Content Creation
Both are used for professional work, content creation, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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
WSI (The Weather Company)
- The Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
Pricing, plan by plan
MeteoGroup
On request- EnterpriseFree
- European coverage
- Media solutions
- Energy forecasting
WSI (The Weather Company)
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Industry solutions
- API access
- Custom analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose MeteoGroup if
- You need european forecasts.
- You work on Web, Api, Broadcast.
- You also want media graphics.
Choose WSI (The Weather Company) if
- You need aviation weather.
- You work on Web, Api, Enterprise.
- You also want energy forecasting.
Questions people ask
- Is MeteoGroup or WSI (The Weather Company) better?
- Neither clearly leads. MeteoGroup starts at On request and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MeteoGroup or WSI (The Weather Company)?
- MeteoGroup starts at On request and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request.
- Does MeteoGroup or WSI (The Weather Company) run on more platforms?
- MeteoGroup runs on Web, Api, Broadcast. WSI (The Weather Company) runs on Web, Api, Enterprise.
- What is MeteoGroup best used for?
- MeteoGroup is most often used for professional work, content creation.
- What can MeteoGroup do that WSI (The Weather Company) cannot?
- MeteoGroup covers European forecasts, Media graphics, Energy trading, Transportation weather. WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Energy forecasting, Media solutions, Insurance analytics. Both handle Web support, Api support.