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StormGlass vs Freightos

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Freightos

Software

Digital freight marketplace and rates

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: StormGlass the free tier allows 10 API requests per day and is not licensed for commercial use; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Freightos differ
AttributeStormGlassFreightos
PlatformsApiWeb, Api
Founded20172012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • ERP systems
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS
  • 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 Freightos
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Freightos

Freightos

  • Comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one placenot StormGlass
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot 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

Freightos

  • No pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • Rates and costs are only visible after signing up to the platform

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

Freightos

Free
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Bulk pricing
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

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 Freightos if

  • You need instant quotes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want online booking.
Freightos review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Freightos?
StormGlass starts at Free and Freightos at Free.
Does StormGlass or Freightos run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Freightos runs on Web, Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Freightos is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Freightos cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Api support.
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