Software · head to head
OpenWeatherMap vs Airveda
OpenWeatherMap
Software
Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Airveda
Software
India's leading air quality monitoring solution
- From
- 7999/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month; Airveda primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
- They diverge on capability: OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which OpenWeatherMap and Airveda actually diverge.
| Attribute | OpenWeatherMap | Airveda |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | 7999/one-time |
| Pricing model | Unknown | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | 2017 | 2016 |
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 OpenWeatherMap
- Weather API
- Current conditions
- Forecasts
- Weather maps
- REST API
- JSON format
- Widgets
- Api support
Only in Airveda
- PM2.5 monitoring
- CO2 tracking
- Mobile app
- Alerts
- Mobile app
- Cloud dashboard
- API
- Ios support
Both cover
- Historical data
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
OpenWeatherMap
- Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Airveda
- Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Airveda
- Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Airveda
- Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Airveda
- Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Airveda
Airveda
- Indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitalitynot OpenWeatherMap
- Ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliancenot OpenWeatherMap
- Municipal and government air quality networksnot OpenWeatherMap
- Vape detection in schoolsnot OpenWeatherMap
- Dashboards and alerts across a fleet of monitorsnot OpenWeatherMap
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
OpenWeatherMap
- Free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
- Free tier limited to current weather, 3-hour/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, and geocoding only
- One Call API free allowance is only 1,000 calls/day before pay-per-call charges apply
- Paid tier (Startup, Developer, Professional, Expert) exact USD prices are not published on the public pricing page
Airveda
- Primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
- Focused on Indian regulatory compliance, so the reporting suits that market first
- Pricing is not published and requires an enquiry
Pricing, plan by plan
OpenWeatherMap
Free- FreeFree
- 60 calls/min
- 1,000,000 calls/month
- current weather, 3-hr/5-day forecast, air pollution, 15 map layers, geocoding
Airveda
7999/one-time- PM2.5 Monitor$7999/one-time
- PM2.5 tracking
- App connectivity
- Historical data
- CO2 Monitor$12999/one-time
- CO2 monitoring
- Temperature
- Humidity
Which should you pick?
Choose OpenWeatherMap if
- You need weather api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want current conditions.
Choose Airveda if
- You need pm2.5 monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want co2 tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is OpenWeatherMap or Airveda better?
- Neither clearly leads. OpenWeatherMap starts at Free and Airveda at 7999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, OpenWeatherMap or Airveda?
- OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for OpenWeatherMap and 7999/one-time for Airveda.
- Does OpenWeatherMap or Airveda run on more platforms?
- OpenWeatherMap runs on Web. Airveda runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
- Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time.
- What is OpenWeatherMap best used for?
- OpenWeatherMap is most often used for embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites, pulling historical and statistical weather data for research, displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the weather maps api, monitoring air pollution levels via the air pollution api. Of those, embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websites and pulling historical and statistical weather data for research are not what Airveda is typically brought in for.
- What can OpenWeatherMap do that Airveda cannot?
- OpenWeatherMap covers Weather API, Current conditions, Forecasts, Weather maps. Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, CO2 tracking, Mobile app, Alerts. Both handle Historical data.