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StormGlass vs DTN

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
DTN logo

DTN

Software

Weather, markets, and agronomic intelligence

From
$50/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; DTN dTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and DTN actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and DTN differ
AttributeStormGlassDTN
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20171984

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

Only in DTN

  • Hyperlocal weather forecasts
  • Commodity market data
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Agronomic insights
  • Crop condition reports
  • Historical data analysis
  • Custom notifications
  • Mobile applications

Both cover

  • Api 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 DTN
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot DTN

DTN

  • Weather planningnot StormGlass
  • Market monitoringnot StormGlass
  • Grain marketingnot StormGlass
  • Risk managementnot StormGlass
  • Spray timingnot 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

DTN

  • DTN's homepage names its Agriculture, Refined Fuels and Weather product hubs in detail but every pricing action across the site is a 'Talk With an Expert' CTA, with no edition names or figures published anywhere

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

DTN

$50/month
  • DTN Ag Weather$50/month
    • Hyperlocal weather
    • Hourly forecasts
    • Radar & maps
  • DTN ProphetX$150/month
    • Weather + markets
    • Commodity prices
    • Futures & options
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • API access
    • Custom integrations
    • Historical data

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 DTN if

  • You need hyperlocal weather forecasts.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want commodity market data.
DTN review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or DTN better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and DTN at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or DTN?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $50/month for DTN.
Does StormGlass or DTN run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. DTN runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DTN starts at $50/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 DTN is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that DTN cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. DTN covers Hyperlocal weather forecasts, Commodity market data, Severe weather alerts, Agronomic insights. Both handle Api support.
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