Weather & Environment · head to head
Weather Underground vs Airveda
Weather Underground
Weather & Environment
Crowdsourced hyperlocal weather from personal stations
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Airveda
Weather & Environment
India's leading air quality monitoring solution
- From
- 7999/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Weather Underground has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Weather Underground free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted; Airveda primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
- They diverge on capability: Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Weather Underground and Airveda actually diverge.
| Attribute | Weather Underground | Airveda |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | 7999/one-time |
| Pricing model | freemium | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network | Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | 2003 | 2016 |
Identical on both: 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 Weather Underground
- Personal weather stations
- Hyperlocal data
- Historical records
- Webcams
- Community forums
- PWS networks
- Smart home
- APIs
Only in Airveda
- PM2.5 monitoring
- CO2 tracking
- Mobile app
- Historical data
- Alerts
- Mobile app
- Cloud dashboard
- API
Both cover
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Weather Underground
- Professional Worknot Airveda
- Content Creationnot Airveda
Airveda
- Indoor air quality monitoring for offices, schools and hospitalitynot Weather Underground
- Ambient air monitoring on construction sites for compliancenot Weather Underground
- Municipal and government air quality networksnot Weather Underground
- Vape detection in schoolsnot Weather Underground
- Dashboards and alerts across a fleet of monitorsnot Weather Underground
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Weather Underground
- Free public API discontinued as of December 31, 2018 with no new developer accounts accepted
- Previous enterprise pricing was expensive at $150/month for Cumulus Drizzle plan
- No longer competitive for developers needing reliable weather API access
- Service is in wind-down phase with limited future development
Airveda
- Primarily a hardware company; the data platform accompanies monitors rather than standing alone
- Focused on Indian regulatory compliance, so the reporting suits that market first
- Pricing is not published and requires an enquiry
Pricing, plan by plan
Weather Underground
Free- FreeFree
- PWS data access
- Forecasts
- Historical data
- Ad-Free$1.99/month
- No advertisements
- Premium features
Airveda
7999/one-time- PM2.5 Monitor$7999/one-time
- PM2.5 tracking
- App connectivity
- Historical data
- CO2 Monitor$12999/one-time
- CO2 monitoring
- Temperature
- Humidity
Which should you pick?
Choose Weather Underground if
- You need personal weather stations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network.
- You also want hyperlocal data.
Choose Airveda if
- You need pm2.5 monitoring.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want co2 tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Weather Underground or Airveda better?
- Neither clearly leads. Weather Underground starts at Free and Airveda at 7999/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Weather Underground or Airveda?
- Weather Underground has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Weather Underground and 7999/one-time for Airveda.
- Does Weather Underground or Airveda run on more platforms?
- Weather Underground runs on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network. Airveda runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- Can I use Weather Underground for free?
- Yes. Weather Underground has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Airveda starts at 7999/one-time.
- What is Weather Underground best used for?
- Weather Underground is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Airveda is typically brought in for.
- What can Weather Underground do that Airveda cannot?
- Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Hyperlocal data, Historical records, Webcams. Airveda covers PM2.5 monitoring, CO2 tracking, Mobile app, Historical data. Both handle Ios support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Weather Underground: What happened to the Weather Underground API?
The free public API was discontinued on December 31, 2018, after IBM acquired The Weather Company. The service is now in a wind-down phase with no new developer accounts accepted.
SourceWeather Underground: Can I still use Weather Underground's data?
Free API keys are still available for Personal Weather Station (PWS) owners who upload data to the network. General developers need to migrate to alternative weather API providers.
SourceWeather Underground: What was the pricing for Weather Underground's Cumulus plans?
The Cumulus Drizzle plan cost $150/month, which many developers found prohibitively expensive for weather data compared to modern alternatives.
SourceWeather Underground: Does Weather Underground still offer a consumer-facing service?
Yes. The consumer website continues to provide weather forecasts, news, alerts, and access to personal weather station data through the PWS network.
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