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Visual Crossing Weather vs Weather Mate

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Visual Crossing Weather

Weather

Historical and forecast weather data for any location

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

From
On request
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: 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; Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • They diverge on capability: Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, Weather Mate covers Clean interface.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Visual Crossing Weather and Weather Mate differ
AttributeVisual Crossing WeatherWeather Mate
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsApi, WebiOS, Android
Founded20032015

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 Visual Crossing Weather

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

Only in Weather Mate

  • Clean interface
  • Smart notifications
  • Customizable alerts
  • Multiple locations
  • Widgets
  • iOS widgets
  • Apple Watch
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Visual Crossing Weather

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

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot Visual Crossing Weather
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot Visual Crossing Weather

Where each one falls short

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

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

Weather Mate

  • Primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'
  • No verifiable pricing information available
  • Limited ability to confirm current features or platform availability

Pricing, plan by plan

Visual Crossing Weather

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

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Weather Mate if

  • You need clean interface.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want smart notifications.
Weather Mate review

Questions people ask

Is Visual Crossing Weather or Weather Mate better?
Neither clearly leads. Visual Crossing Weather starts at Free and Weather Mate at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Visual Crossing Weather or Weather Mate?
Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Visual Crossing Weather and On request for Weather Mate.
Does Visual Crossing Weather or Weather Mate run on more platforms?
Visual Crossing Weather runs on Api, Web. Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Visual Crossing Weather for free?
Yes. Visual Crossing Weather has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Weather Mate starts at On request.
What is Visual Crossing Weather best used for?
Visual Crossing Weather is most often used for pulling historical weather records for analysis and modelling, adding forecast data to applications through a weather api, weather driven analytics for energy, agriculture and logistics. Of those, pulling historical weather records for analysis and modelling and adding forecast data to applications through a weather api are not what Weather Mate is typically brought in for.
What can Visual Crossing Weather do that Weather Mate cannot?
Visual Crossing Weather covers Historical weather, 15-day forecasts, Weather query builder, Bulk downloads. Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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

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

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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.

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