Software · head to head
Weatherstack vs Aeris Weather
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance; Aeris Weather aerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- They diverge on capability: Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Aeris Weather covers Weather API.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Weatherstack and Aeris Weather actually diverge.
| Attribute | Weatherstack | Aeris Weather |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Api | Api, Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2016 | 2011 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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 Weatherstack
- Real-time weather
- Historical data
- Forecasts
- Location lookup
- Bulk queries
- JSON responses
- HTTPS
Only in Aeris Weather
- Weather API
- Interactive maps
- Severe weather alerts
- Tropical data
- Historical records
- Mapping SDKs
- Mobile SDKs
- Web support
Both cover
- REST API
- Api support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Weatherstack
- Current weather lookups by location in an applicationnot Aeris Weather
- Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot Aeris Weather
- Short and medium range forecastsnot Aeris Weather
- Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot Aeris Weather
Aeris Weather
- Adding weather data to an application through a REST APInot Weatherstack
- Rendering weather map layers with the MapsGL SDKnot Weatherstack
- High volume weather data feeds for commercial forecasting productsnot Weatherstack
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Weatherstack
- The free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance
- Historical weather data starts at the Standard plan, $9.99 a month for 50,000 calls
- Forecasting is tiered: 7 days from Professional at $49.99 a month and 14 days from Business at $99.99
- Multi-language responses and bulk queries need Professional or above
- Going past the monthly quota incurs overage charges rather than throttling
Aeris Weather
- AerisWeather now sells as Xweather under Vaisala
- The free Developer tier is capped at 15,000 API accesses per month and the service pauses once the limit is reached
- The Developer tier gets community support only
- The self-serve paid subscription is EUR 300 per month for 1,000,000 accesses per month
- Anything beyond 1,000,000 accesses per month requires contacting sales for a custom arrangement
- Dedicated support and custom SLA guarantees are enterprise only
- Free tier usage resets on the account creation date rather than the calendar month
Pricing, plan by plan
Weatherstack
Free- FreeFree
- 250 calls/month
- Current weather
- Basic data
- Standard$9.99/month
- 50,000 calls/month
- Forecasts
- Historical
Aeris Weather
Free- DeveloperFree
- 1,000 calls/day
- Basic data
- Maps
- Professional$100/month
- Unlimited calls
- All data
- Premium support
Which should you pick?
Choose Weatherstack if
- You need real-time weather.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api.
- You also want historical data.
Choose Aeris Weather if
- You need weather api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Api, Web, Mobile.
- You also want interactive maps.
Questions people ask
- Is Weatherstack or Aeris Weather better?
- Neither clearly leads. Weatherstack starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Weatherstack or Aeris Weather?
- Weatherstack starts at Free and Aeris Weather at Free.
- Does Weatherstack or Aeris Weather run on more platforms?
- Weatherstack runs on Api. Aeris Weather runs on Api, Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Weatherstack for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Weatherstack best used for?
- Weatherstack is most often used for current weather lookups by location in an application, historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiers, short and medium range forecasts, bulk location queries on the higher plans. Of those, current weather lookups by location in an application and historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiers are not what Aeris Weather is typically brought in for.
- What can Weatherstack do that Aeris Weather cannot?
- Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Historical data, Forecasts, Location lookup. Aeris Weather covers Weather API, Interactive maps, Severe weather alerts, Tropical data. Both handle REST API, Api support.