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StormGlass vs Drewry

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Drewry logo

Drewry

Software

Maritime research and consulting

From
$1000/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; Drewry the World Container Index is described as free but still requires an account to read, and full access depends on subscription rights
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Drewry covers Market research.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Drewry actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Drewry differ
AttributeStormGlassDrewry
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb
Founded20171970

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 Drewry

  • Market research
  • Forecasting
  • Benchmarking
  • Advisory services
  • Data exports
  • Custom 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 Drewry
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Drewry

Drewry

  • Tracking container freight rate movements through the weekly World Container Indexnot StormGlass
  • Supporting shipping and supply chain research with published rate assessmentsnot 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

Drewry

  • The World Container Index is described as free but still requires an account to read, and full access depends on subscription rights
  • No subscription price is published anywhere on the index pages
  • The container index publishes weekly, so it is not a source for daily rate movement

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

Drewry

$1000/month
  • Research Subscription$3000/month
    • Market reports
    • Forecasts
    • Data access

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 Drewry if

  • You need market research.
  • You also want forecasting.
Drewry review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Drewry better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Drewry at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Drewry?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $1000/month for Drewry.
Does StormGlass or Drewry run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Drewry runs on Web.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Drewry starts at $1000/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 Drewry is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Drewry cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Drewry covers Market research, Forecasting, Benchmarking, Advisory services.
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