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StormGlass vs Veson Nautical

StormGlass logo

StormGlass

Maritime

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Veson Nautical logo

Veson Nautical

Maritime

Commercial maritime operations platform

From
$3000/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; Veson Nautical no public pricing information available, requiring direct sales consultation
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Veson Nautical covers Voyage estimation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Veson Nautical actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Veson Nautical differ
AttributeStormGlassVeson Nautical
Starting priceFree$3000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, Windows, Api
Founded20172003

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maritime).

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 Veson Nautical

  • Voyage estimation
  • Chartering
  • Laytime/demurrage
  • Operations management
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Baltic Exchange
  • Market data

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

Veson Nautical

  • Managing contract lifecycle for tanker shipments across multiple portsnot StormGlass
  • Benchmarking vessel P&L performance against market ratesnot StormGlass
  • Tracking regulatory compliance and decarbonization requirements across fleetnot StormGlass
  • Identifying chartering opportunities and executing trades in real-timenot 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

Veson Nautical

  • No public pricing information available, requiring direct sales consultation
  • Primarily designed for enterprise maritime companies, not suitable for small shipping operators

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Not for commercial use
  • Small$19/month
    • 500 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • 10% annual discount available
  • Medium$49/month
    • 5000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support
  • Large$129/month
    • 25000 requests per day
    • All weather parameters
    • Full support

Veson Nautical

$3000/month
  • Professional$6000/month
    • Voyage management
    • Chartering
    • Demurrage

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 Veson Nautical if

  • You need voyage estimation.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Api.
  • You also want chartering.
Veson Nautical review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Veson Nautical better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Veson Nautical at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Veson Nautical?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $3000/month for Veson Nautical.
Does StormGlass or Veson Nautical run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Veson Nautical runs on Web, Windows, Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Veson Nautical starts at $3000/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 Veson Nautical is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Veson Nautical cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Veson Nautical covers Voyage estimation, Chartering, Laytime/demurrage, Operations management. Both handle Api support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

StormGlass: Is there a free tier available?

Yes, Stormglass offers a free plan with 10 API requests per day, including all weather parameters, but it is not permitted for commercial use.

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Veson Nautical: What does the Veson Platform include?

The Veson Platform unifies voyage and commercial management (IMOS), contextual AI (CoCaptain), integrated email (Veson Mail), and validated market data (Insights) for maritime teams.

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StormGlass: What does the Medium plan include?

The Medium plan costs 49 EUR per month and includes 5000 daily requests, all weather parameters, and full support for commercial use.

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Veson Nautical: What is IMOS?

IMOS is Veson's Integrated Maritime Operating System, a unified system for commercial freight contract management and voyage execution that enables chartering, operations, and finance teams to collaborate.

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StormGlass: Is annual billing available?

Yes, a 10% discount is available when paying annually on Small, Medium, and Large plans.

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Veson Nautical: How many maritime professionals use Veson?

Veson serves over 11,000 users at more than 250 leading maritime organizations worldwide.

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