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StormGlass vs Lloyd's List Intelligence

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lloyd's List Intelligence logo

Lloyd's List Intelligence

Software

Maritime data and analytics

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; Lloyd's List Intelligence enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Lloyd's List Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Lloyd's List Intelligence differ
AttributeStormGlassLloyd's List Intelligence
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, API
Founded20171734

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 Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Vessel database
  • Port intelligence
  • Ownership tracking
  • Market analysis
  • API
  • Data feeds
  • Analytics 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Lloyd's List Intelligence

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Trade finance compliance and risk assessmentnot StormGlass
  • Counterparty and vessel due diligencenot StormGlass
  • Voyage and shipping risk managementnot StormGlass
  • Sanctions screening and trade-based money-laundering detectionnot StormGlass
  • Commodity market intelligencenot 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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no public rate card available
  • Requires subscription and contract with minimal transparency on costs
  • Limited public documentation on specific data retention policies

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

Lloyd's List Intelligence

$1000/month
  • Professional$2500/month
    • Vessel database
    • Port intelligence
    • Ownership 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence if

  • You need vessel database.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want port intelligence.
Lloyd's List Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Lloyd's List Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Lloyd's List Intelligence at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Lloyd's List Intelligence?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $1000/month for Lloyd's List Intelligence.
Does StormGlass or Lloyd's List Intelligence run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Lloyd's List Intelligence runs on Web, API.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lloyd's List Intelligence 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 Lloyd's List Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Lloyd's List Intelligence cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Lloyd's List Intelligence covers Vessel database, Port intelligence, Ownership tracking, Market analysis. Both handle Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lloyd's List Intelligence: What real-time data does Lloyd's List Intelligence provide?

Lloyd's List Intelligence provides 100% fleet coverage with 200M+ daily vessel positions from real-time AIS data, Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking, and vessel movement records across commercial fleets.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: How accurate are Lloyd's List Intelligence predictions?

The platform's AI models predict destination with 70% accuracy, ETA to port within plus or minus 10 hours, and ETB within one to two hours for all commercial vessel types.

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Lloyd's List Intelligence: What AIS data sources does Lloyd's List Intelligence use?

Lloyd's List Intelligence combines terrestrial, shipborne, and satellite AIS data through their proprietary AIS SeaOrbis platform, launched in April 2025, validated by over 80 analysts.

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