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Ventusky vs Aeris Weather

Ventusky logo

Ventusky

Weather & Environment

Beautiful weather maps from Czech developers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aeris Weather logo

Aeris Weather

Weather & Environment

Powerful weather API with mapping solutions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ventusky the Premium subscription page names two tiers, Premium and Premium plus, capped at 4 and 25 devices respectively, but publishes no price for either, showing a dash where the figure would appear; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • They diverge on capability: Ventusky covers Animated weather maps, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ventusky and Aeris Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Ventusky and Aeris Weather differ
AttributeVentuskyAeris Weather
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidApi, Web, Mobile
Founded20152011

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment).

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 Ventusky

  • Animated weather maps
  • Multiple forecast models
  • Wind visualization
  • Temperature maps
  • Precipitation forecasts
  • Web embedding
  • Ios support
  • Android support

Only in Aeris Weather

  • Weather API
  • Interactive maps
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Tropical data
  • Historical records
  • REST API
  • Mapping SDKs
  • Mobile SDKs

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Ventusky

  • Interactive weather forecast, radar and wind mapping, with a paid Premium tier for unlimited layers and forecasts beyond 7 daysnot Aeris Weather

Aeris Weather

  • Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Ventusky
  • Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Ventusky
  • High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Ventusky

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Ventusky

  • The Premium subscription page names two tiers, Premium and Premium plus, capped at 4 and 25 devices respectively, but publishes no price for either, showing a dash where the figure would appear

Aeris Weather

  • AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
  • The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
  • The Developer tier gets community support only
  • The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
  • Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
  • Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
  • Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month

Pricing, plan by plan

Ventusky

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Weather maps
    • Multiple models
    • Forecasts

Aeris Weather

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • 1,000 calls/day
    • Basic data
    • Maps
  • Professional$100/month
    • Unlimited calls
    • All data
    • Premium support

Which should you pick?

Choose Ventusky if

  • You need animated weather maps.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want multiple forecast models.
Ventusky review

Choose Aeris Weather if

  • You need weather api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want interactive maps.
Aeris Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Ventusky or Aeris Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Ventusky starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ventusky or Aeris Weather?
Ventusky starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
Does Ventusky or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
Ventusky runs on Web, Ios, Android. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
Can I use Ventusky for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ventusky best used for?
Ventusky is most often used for interactive weather forecast, radar and wind mapping, with a paid premium tier for unlimited layers and forecasts beyond 7 days. Of those, interactive weather forecast, radar and wind mapping, with a paid premium tier for unlimited layers and forecasts beyond 7 days is not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Ventusky do that Aeris Weather cannot?
Ventusky covers Animated weather maps, Multiple forecast models, Wind visualization, Temperature maps. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Both handle Web support.
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