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StormGlass vs Windward

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StormGlass

Software

Global weather data API for maritime

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Windward

Software

AI-powered maritime risk intelligence

From
$3000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only StormGlass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which StormGlass and Windward actually diverge.

Attributes where StormGlass and Windward differ
AttributeStormGlassWindward
Starting priceFree$3000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApiWeb, Api
Founded20171996

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 Windward

  • AI-powered risk scoring
  • Sanctions compliance
  • Ship-to-ship detection
  • Dark activity alerts
  • Compliance systems
  • Trading platforms
  • Banking systems
  • 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 Windward
  • Adding tide, wave and wind data to a maritime or coastal applicationnot Windward

Windward

No use cases recorded yet. See the Windward 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

Windward

Nothing recorded yet. See the Windward review.

Pricing, plan by plan

StormGlass

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

Windward

$3000/month
  • Professional$7500/month
    • Behavioral analytics
    • Dark activity detection
    • 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 Windward if

  • You need ai-powered risk scoring.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want sanctions compliance.
Windward review

Questions people ask

Is StormGlass or Windward better?
Neither clearly leads. StormGlass starts at Free and Windward at $3000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, StormGlass or Windward?
StormGlass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StormGlass and $3000/month for Windward.
Does StormGlass or Windward run on more platforms?
StormGlass runs on Api. Windward runs on Web, Api.
Can I use StormGlass for free?
Yes. StormGlass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Windward 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 Windward is typically brought in for.
What can StormGlass do that Windward cannot?
StormGlass covers Marine weather data, Wave forecasts, Tide data, Historical weather. Windward covers AI-powered risk scoring, Sanctions compliance, Ship-to-ship detection, Dark activity alerts. Both handle Api support.
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