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StormGlass vs Kpler

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kpler logo

Kpler

Software

Commodity market intelligence platform

From
$2500/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; Kpler no self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Kpler actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Kpler differ
AttributeStormGlassKpler
Starting priceFree$2500/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, API, iOS, Android
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 Kpler

  • Cargo flow tracking
  • Trade analytics
  • Price forecasting
  • Fleet intelligence
  • API
  • Excel add-in
  • Trading platforms
  • 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 Kpler
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Kpler

Kpler

  • Commodity trade and arbitrage analysisnot StormGlass
  • Vessel and fleet tracking for charterers and ownersnot StormGlass
  • Container supply-chain ETA predictionnot StormGlass
  • Sanctions and compliance screeningnot StormGlass
  • Energy flow and inventory analysisnot 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

Kpler

  • No self-serve signup; access requires requesting a demo or contacting sales
  • No pricing published at any tier on the vendor site
  • Product is split across separately branded terminals (Commodity Terminal, Financial Flows, MarineTraffic), implying separate logins/contracts

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

Kpler

$2500/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Real-time cargo tracking
    • Trade flow analytics
    • API 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 Kpler if

  • You need cargo flow tracking.
  • You work on Web, API, iOS, Android.
  • You also want trade analytics.
Kpler review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Kpler better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Kpler at $2500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Kpler?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $2500/month for Kpler.
Does StormGlass or Kpler run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Kpler runs on Web, API, iOS, Android.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kpler starts at $2500/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 Kpler is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Kpler cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Kpler covers Cargo flow tracking, Trade analytics, Price forecasting, Fleet intelligence. Both handle Api support.
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