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Weather Mate vs WSI (The Weather Company)

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Weather Mate

Weather

Clean weather app with smart notifications

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
WSI (The Weather Company) logo

WSI (The Weather Company)

Weather

Professional weather solutions for business operations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Weather Mate primary website not accessible; domain resolves to 'not found'; WSI (The Weather Company) the Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
  • They diverge on capability: Weather Mate covers Clean interface, WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Weather Mate and WSI (The Weather Company) actually diverge.

Attributes where Weather Mate and WSI (The Weather Company) differ
AttributeWeather MateWSI (The Weather Company)
Pricing modelUnknownquote
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, Api, Enterprise
Founded20151978

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Weather Mate

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

Only in WSI (The Weather Company)

  • Aviation weather
  • Energy forecasting
  • Media solutions
  • Insurance analytics
  • Precision forecasts
  • Enterprise systems
  • Aviation networks
  • Trading platforms

What people use each for

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

Weather Mate

  • Real-time weather updates and forecastsnot WSI (The Weather Company)
  • Weather alerts and notificationsnot WSI (The Weather Company)
  • Clean, user-friendly weather interfacenot WSI (The Weather Company)

WSI (The Weather Company)

  • Professional Worknot Weather Mate
  • Content Creationnot Weather Mate

Where each one falls short

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

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

WSI (The Weather Company)

  • The Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)

Pricing, plan by plan

Weather Mate

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Weather Mate review.

WSI (The Weather Company)

On request
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Industry solutions
    • API access
    • Custom analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Weather Mate if

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

Choose WSI (The Weather Company) if

  • You need aviation weather.
  • You work on Web, Api, Enterprise.
  • You also want energy forecasting.
WSI (The Weather Company) review

Questions people ask

Is Weather Mate or WSI (The Weather Company) better?
Neither clearly leads. Weather Mate starts at On request and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Weather Mate or WSI (The Weather Company)?
Weather Mate starts at On request and WSI (The Weather Company) at On request.
Does Weather Mate or WSI (The Weather Company) run on more platforms?
Weather Mate runs on iOS, Android. WSI (The Weather Company) runs on Web, Api, Enterprise.
What is Weather Mate best used for?
Weather Mate is most often used for real-time weather updates and forecasts, weather alerts and notifications, clean, user-friendly weather interface. Of those, real-time weather updates and forecasts and weather alerts and notifications are not what WSI (The Weather Company) is typically brought in for.
What can Weather Mate do that WSI (The Weather Company) cannot?
Weather Mate covers Clean interface, Smart notifications, Customizable alerts, Multiple locations. WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Energy forecasting, Media solutions, Insurance analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

WSI (The Weather Company): What does the Weather Company API free trial include?

The free trial lasts 30 days and includes 50,000 API calls per day at a rate of 100 calls per minute. This is limited to enterprise customers only.

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WSI (The Weather Company): What is the pricing for standard Weather Company API access?

The Standard Plan costs $500 USD per month, billed annually, and includes 1 million API calls per month with access to current conditions, forecasts, lifestyle indices, alerts, and weather imagery.

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WSI (The Weather Company): Do airlines get special pricing on Weather Company APIs?

Yes, major airlines are required to enroll in a custom Enterprise plan with pricing determined by agreement rather than the standard pricing tiers.

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WSI (The Weather Company): Are extra weather features like historical records available, and how much do they cost?

Extra features including probabilistic forecasts, lightning data, and historical records are available, but require contacting sales for custom pricing. Dedicated account management is also offered as an optional add-on.

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