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StormGlass vs FourKites

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/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; FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, FourKites covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and FourKites actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and FourKites differ
AttributeStormGlassFourKites
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20172014

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 FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Web support

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

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

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

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

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 FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or FourKites better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and FourKites at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or FourKites?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $2000/month for FourKites.
Does StormGlass or FourKites run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. FourKites 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. FourKites starts at $2000/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 FourKites is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that FourKites cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Both handle Api support.
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