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Weather Underground vs Gro Intelligence

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Weather Underground

Software

Crowdsourced hyperlocal weather from personal stations

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gro Intelligence

Software

Global agricultural data and analytics

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Gro Intelligence gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022)
  • They diverge on capability: Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Weather Underground and Gro Intelligence actually diverge.

Attributes where Weather Underground and Gro Intelligence differ
AttributeWeather UndergroundGro Intelligence
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station networkWeb, Api
Founded20032014

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

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
  • Ios support

Only in Gro Intelligence

  • Crop forecasting
  • Climate analysis
  • Supply chain data
  • Price models
  • Trade flows
  • Major data providers
  • SOC 2
  • ISO 27001

Both cover

  • APIs
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Weather Underground

  • Professional Worknot Gro Intelligence
  • Content Creationnot Gro Intelligence

Gro Intelligence

  • Market analysisnot Weather Underground
  • Supply chainnot Weather Underground
  • Climate risknot 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

Gro Intelligence

  • Gro Intelligence publishes no price anywhere on its platform page; access to its agriculture and climate data platform is gated entirely behind a "Talk to our team" contact form rather than any published rate or tier (archived platform page, 8 November 2022)

Pricing, plan by plan

Weather Underground

Free
  • FreeFree
    • PWS data access
    • Forecasts
    • Historical data
  • Ad-Free$1.99/month
    • No advertisements
    • Premium features

Gro Intelligence

$29/month
  • ProfessionalFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Data access
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • API access
    • Custom models

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.
Weather Underground review

Choose Gro Intelligence if

  • You need crop forecasting.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want climate analysis.
Gro Intelligence review

Questions people ask

Is Weather Underground or Gro Intelligence better?
Neither clearly leads. Weather Underground starts at Free and Gro Intelligence at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Weather Underground or Gro Intelligence?
Weather Underground has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Weather Underground and $29/month for Gro Intelligence.
Does Weather Underground or Gro Intelligence run on more platforms?
Weather Underground runs on Web, Mobile web, Personal Weather Station network. Gro Intelligence runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Weather Underground for free?
Yes. Weather Underground has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Gro Intelligence starts at $29/month.
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 Gro Intelligence is typically brought in for.
What can Weather Underground do that Gro Intelligence cannot?
Weather Underground covers Personal weather stations, Hyperlocal data, Historical records, Webcams. Gro Intelligence covers Crop forecasting, Climate analysis, Supply chain data, Price models. Both handle APIs, Web 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.

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Weather 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.

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Weather 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.

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Weather 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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