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StormGlass vs Alphaliner

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Alphaliner

Software

Container shipping data and analysis

From
$800/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use; Alphaliner now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Alphaliner covers Fleet database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Alphaliner actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Alphaliner differ
AttributeStormGlassAlphaliner
Starting priceFree$800/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb
Founded20171998

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 StormGlass

  • Marine weather data
  • Wave forecasts
  • Tide data
  • Historical weather
  • REST API
  • Webhooks
  • SDKs
  • Api support

Only in Alphaliner

  • Fleet database
  • Charter rate tracking
  • Capacity analysis
  • Market reports
  • Data exports
  • Excel reports
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

StormGlass

  • Pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning toolnot Alphaliner
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Alphaliner

Alphaliner

  • Tracking liner services and containership deploymentsnot StormGlass
  • Port and terminal call analyticsnot StormGlass
  • Fleet monitoring with technical and commercial vessel datanot StormGlass
  • Suez and Panama canal traffic analysisnot StormGlass
  • Feeding shipping data into internal systems through the API hubnot StormGlass

Where each one falls short

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

StormGlass

  • The free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use
  • Commercial use and any support at all start at the Medium plan, 49 euros a month
  • The Small plan at 19 euros a month has no support and no commercial licence
  • Request allowances are daily rather than monthly, so a burst of traffic cannot borrow against a quiet week

Alphaliner

  • Now delivered through AXSMarine rather than independently, and alphaliner.com redirects there
  • Neither the subscription model nor any price is published
  • A market intelligence data service for shipping professionals rather than an operational tool

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

Free
  • Professional$149/month
    • 50,000 API calls
    • Historical data
    • Premium support

Alphaliner

$800/month
  • Professional$1500/month
    • Fleet database
    • Charter rates
    • Weekly reports

Which should you pick?

Choose StormGlass if

  • You need marine weather data.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api.
  • You also want wave forecasts.
StormGlass review

Choose Alphaliner if

  • You need fleet database.
  • You also want charter rate tracking.
Alphaliner review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Alphaliner better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Alphaliner at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Alphaliner?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $800/month for Alphaliner.
Does StormGlass or Alphaliner run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Alphaliner runs on Web.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Alphaliner starts at $800/month.
What is StormGlass best used for?
StormGlass is most often used for pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning tool, adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal application. Of those, pulling marine weather and sea state forecasts into a vessel routing or planning tool and adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal application are not what Alphaliner is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Alphaliner cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Alphaliner covers Fleet database, Charter rate tracking, Capacity analysis, Market reports.
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