Weather & Environment · head to head
Weatherstack vs BreezoMeter
Weatherstack
Weather & Environment
Real-time weather API trusted by thousands
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
BreezoMeter
Weather & Environment
Environmental intelligence for healthier living
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Weatherstack has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Weatherstack the free tier allows 100 API calls a month, which is a demo rather than a usable allowance; BreezoMeter no longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- They diverge on capability: Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Weatherstack and BreezoMeter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Weatherstack | BreezoMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Api | Api, Mobile |
| Founded | 2016 | 2014 |
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 Weatherstack
- Real-time weather
- Forecasts
- Location lookup
- Bulk queries
- JSON responses
- HTTPS
Only in BreezoMeter
- Hyperlocal AQI
- Pollen forecasts
- Fire tracking
- Health recommendations
- Mobile SDKs
- Enterprise systems
- Mobile support
Both cover
- Historical data
- 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 BreezoMeter
- Historical weather data for analysis on the paid tiersnot BreezoMeter
- Short and medium range forecastsnot BreezoMeter
- Bulk location queries on the higher plansnot BreezoMeter
BreezoMeter
- Professional Worknot Weatherstack
- Content Creationnot 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
BreezoMeter
- No longer an independent product. Google acquired BreezoMeter and breezometer.com now redirects to the Google Maps Platform environment APIs
- Its capabilities are now bought as Google Maps Platform usage rather than as a standalone subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
Weatherstack
Free- FreeFree
- 250 calls/month
- Current weather
- Basic data
- Standard$9.99/month
- 50,000 calls/month
- Forecasts
- Historical
BreezoMeter
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Air quality API
- Pollen data
- Fire data
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 forecasts.
Choose BreezoMeter if
- You need hyperlocal aqi.
- You work on Api, Mobile.
- You also want pollen forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Weatherstack or BreezoMeter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Weatherstack starts at Free and BreezoMeter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Weatherstack or BreezoMeter?
- Weatherstack has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Weatherstack and On request for BreezoMeter.
- Does Weatherstack or BreezoMeter run on more platforms?
- Weatherstack runs on Api. BreezoMeter runs on Api, Mobile.
- Can I use Weatherstack for free?
- Yes. Weatherstack has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BreezoMeter starts at On request.
- 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 BreezoMeter is typically brought in for.
- What can Weatherstack do that BreezoMeter cannot?
- Weatherstack covers Real-time weather, Forecasts, Location lookup, Bulk queries. BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI, Pollen forecasts, Fire tracking, Health recommendations. Both handle Historical data, REST API, Api support.