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Meteomatics vs OpenWeatherMap

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Meteomatics

Weather

Weather API with drone-enhanced forecasting

From
€150/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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OpenWeatherMap

Weather

Developer-friendly weather API with global coverage

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Meteomatics higher cost compared to free or freemium weather APIs for basic use cases; OpenWeatherMap free tier capped at 60 calls/minute and 1,000,000 calls/month
  • They diverge on capability: Meteomatics covers Drone measurements, OpenWeatherMap covers Current conditions.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Meteomatics and OpenWeatherMap actually diverge.

Attributes where Meteomatics and OpenWeatherMap differ
AttributeMeteomaticsOpenWeatherMap
Starting price€150/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
Founded20122017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather).

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 Meteomatics

  • Drone measurements
  • High-resolution data
  • Historical archive
  • Custom models
  • Python SDK
  • Enterprise systems

Only in OpenWeatherMap

  • Current conditions
  • Forecasts
  • Historical data
  • Weather maps
  • JSON format
  • Widgets

Both cover

  • Weather API
  • REST API
  • Api support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Meteomatics

  • Professional Worknot OpenWeatherMap
  • Content Creationnot OpenWeatherMap

OpenWeatherMap

  • Embedding current weather and short-term forecasts into third-party apps/websitesnot Meteomatics
  • Pulling historical and statistical weather data for researchnot Meteomatics
  • Displaying weather map overlays (precipitation, clouds, etc.) via the Weather Maps APInot Meteomatics
  • Monitoring air pollution levels via the Air Pollution APInot Meteomatics
  • Geocoding locations for weather lookupsnot Meteomatics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Meteomatics

  • Higher cost compared to free or freemium weather APIs for basic use cases

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Meteomatics

€150/month
  • Starter$150/month
    • API access
    • Basic data
    • Support
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full API
    • Historical data
    • Priority support

OpenWeatherMap

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 free API calls per day

Which should you pick?

Choose Meteomatics if

  • You need drone measurements.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want high-resolution data.
Meteomatics review

Choose OpenWeatherMap if

  • You need current conditions.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want forecasts.
OpenWeatherMap review

Questions people ask

Is Meteomatics or OpenWeatherMap better?
Neither clearly leads. Meteomatics starts at €150/month and OpenWeatherMap at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Meteomatics or OpenWeatherMap?
OpenWeatherMap has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €150/month for Meteomatics and Free for OpenWeatherMap.
Does Meteomatics or OpenWeatherMap run on more platforms?
Meteomatics runs on Web, API. OpenWeatherMap runs on Web.
Can I use OpenWeatherMap for free?
Yes. OpenWeatherMap has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Meteomatics starts at €150/month.
What is Meteomatics best used for?
Meteomatics is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what OpenWeatherMap is typically brought in for.
What can Meteomatics do that OpenWeatherMap cannot?
Meteomatics covers Drone measurements, High-resolution data, Historical archive, Custom models. OpenWeatherMap covers Current conditions, Forecasts, Historical data, Weather maps. Both handle Weather API, REST API, Api support, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Meteomatics: What weather data does Meteomatics provide?

Meteomatics provides global forecast and historical weather data through a RESTful API and WMS/WFS-compatible interface, with custom weather models including EURO1k covering Europe at 1km resolution.

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OpenWeatherMap: How much does OpenWeatherMap cost?

OpenWeatherMap operates on a pay-as-you-call usage-based pricing model. The platform offers a free tier with 1,000 API calls per day, and customers can purchase additional calls based on their needs.

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OpenWeatherMap: Is there a free weather API service?

Yes. OpenWeatherMap provides a free tier that includes up to 1,000 API calls per day. Users can subscribe for free at home.openweathermap.org without providing payment information.

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OpenWeatherMap: Does OpenWeatherMap offer enterprise plans?

OpenWeatherMap offers separate service tiers for enterprise customers, with pricing and features determined on a case-by-case basis. Contact the company directly for enterprise plan details and custom pricing.

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