Softwr

Weather · head to head

Awair vs Visual Crossing Weather

Awair logo

Awair

Weather

Smart indoor air quality monitor for healthy spaces

From
$149/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Visual Crossing Weather logo

Visual Crossing Weather

Weather

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Awair a hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value; Visual Crossing Weather sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • They diverge on capability: Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awair and Visual Crossing Weather actually diverge.

Attributes where Awair and Visual Crossing Weather differ
AttributeAwairVisual Crossing Weather
Starting price$149/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, Android, HardwareApi, Web
Founded20132003

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

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 Awair

  • 5-factor monitoring
  • Awair Score
  • Personalized tips
  • Historical trends
  • Smart displays
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT

Only in Visual Crossing Weather

  • Historical weather
  • 15-day forecasts
  • Weather query builder
  • Bulk downloads
  • API access
  • REST API
  • Excel add-in
  • Python library

What people use each for

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

Awair

  • Indoor air quality monitoring at homenot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Tracking CO2, humidity, temperature, VOCs and particulatesnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Workplace air quality monitoring across a building with Omninot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Correlating air quality with sleep or productivitynot Visual Crossing Weather

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Pulling historical weather records for analysis and modellingnot Awair
  • Adding forecast data to applications through a weather APInot Awair
  • Weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logisticsnot Awair

Where each one falls short

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

Awair

  • A hardware purchase, with the Element at $299 before any software value
  • The consumer Element tracks 5 environmental factors against 7 on the business Omni
  • Business deployments run on subscriptions, and Omni pricing is not published

Visual Crossing Weather

  • Sub hourly weather history, solar and wind energy elements, soil and evapotranspiration data and degree day calculations are excluded from the Professional plan
  • Removing the attribution requirement needs the Corporate plan or above
  • Usage is metered in records rather than API calls, and the metered plan requires a cost calculator to work out the bill
  • Per record rates are not stated on the editions page
  • Enterprise terms are custom rather than published

Pricing, plan by plan

Awair

$149/one-time
  • Element$149/one-time
    • 5 air factors
    • Smart home integration
    • App access
  • Omni$299/one-time
    • Enterprise features
    • API access
    • Advanced analytics

Visual Crossing Weather

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1,000 records/day
    • 15-day forecast
    • Historical data
  • Professional$35/month
    • 10,000 records/day
    • Full API
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Awair if

  • You need 5-factor monitoring.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
  • You also want awair score.
Awair review

Choose Visual Crossing Weather if

  • You need historical weather.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Api, Web.
  • You also want 15-day forecasts.
Visual Crossing Weather review

Questions people ask

Is Awair or Visual Crossing Weather better?
Neither clearly leads. Awair starts at $149/one-time and Visual Crossing Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awair or Visual Crossing Weather?
Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $149/one-time for Awair and Free for Visual Crossing Weather.
Does Awair or Visual Crossing Weather run on more platforms?
Awair runs on Ios, Android, Hardware. Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web.
Can I use Visual Crossing Weather for free?
Yes. Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Awair starts at $149/one-time.
What is Awair best used for?
Awair is most often used for indoor air quality monitoring at home, tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates, workplace air quality monitoring across a building with omni, correlating air quality with sleep or productivity. Of those, indoor air quality monitoring at home and tracking co2, humidity, temperature, vocs and particulates are not what Visual Crossing Weather is typically brought in for.
What can Awair do that Visual Crossing Weather cannot?
Awair covers 5-factor monitoring, Awair Score, Personalized tips, Historical trends. Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Awair: What are the current prices for Awair devices?

Awair Element is priced at $299 USD (£229 / €259 for UK/EU). Awair Omni pricing for business use is not displayed on the homepage.

Source
Visual Crossing Weather: Does Visual Crossing offer free weather data?

Yes, the first 1,000 daily records are free and include both historical and forecast data for commercial use.

Source
Awair: What is the difference between Element and Omni models?

Element tracks 5 environmental factors for home use. Omni tracks 7 factors and is targeted at businesses to protect tenants, employees, and students.

Source
Visual Crossing Weather: Can I use Visual Crossing weather data for commercial purposes?

Yes, all Visual Crossing subscription tiers include commercial use rights.

Source
Awair: Is there a trial or free access period before purchasing?

No trial is mentioned on the homepage. Users can download the free mobile app and set up devices within minutes after purchase.

Source
Visual Crossing Weather: What is the difference between the Metered and Corporate plans on Visual Crossing?

The Metered plan charges pay-as-you-go for unlimited records with 5 locations per query. The Corporate plan has unlimited records with fair use policy, 1,000 locations per query, advanced features like solar and wind energy, and premium support included.

Source
Share

Related pages

More on Awair

More on Visual Crossing Weather

Keep looking

Other head to heads