Weather & Environment · head to head
Windy vs BreezoMeter
Windy
Weather & Environment
Advanced weather visualization and forecasting platform
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
BreezoMeter
Weather & Environment
Environmental intelligence for healthier living
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Windy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Windy windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these; 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: Windy covers Weather visualization, BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Windy and BreezoMeter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Windy | BreezoMeter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Api, Mobile |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Weather & Environment), founded (2014).
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 Windy
- Weather visualization
- Wind forecasts
- Precipitation maps
- Interactive charts
- Real-time data
- Global weather models
- Satellite data
- Weather APIs
Only in BreezoMeter
- Hyperlocal AQI
- Pollen forecasts
- Fire tracking
- Health recommendations
- Historical data
- REST API
- Mobile SDKs
- Enterprise systems
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Windy
- Weather analysisnot BreezoMeter
- Flight planningnot BreezoMeter
- Wind pattern analysisnot BreezoMeter
- Meteorological researchnot BreezoMeter
BreezoMeter
- Professional Worknot Windy
- Content Creationnot Windy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Windy
- Windy Premium is required for the 1-hour and 15-day forecast outlook, 4-6x daily model updates, 24-hour radar/satellite loops with 1-year archives, and tide forecast maps, per the App Store listing; the free tier lacks these
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
Windy
Free- FreeFree
- Weather maps
- Wind forecasts
- Precipitation data
- Premium$5.99/month
- Advanced models
- Historical data
- API access
BreezoMeter
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Air quality API
- Pollen data
- Fire data
Which should you pick?
Choose Windy if
- You need weather visualization.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want wind forecasts.
Choose BreezoMeter if
- You need hyperlocal aqi.
- You work on Api, Mobile.
- You also want pollen forecasts.
Questions people ask
- Is Windy or BreezoMeter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Windy 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, Windy or BreezoMeter?
- Windy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Windy and On request for BreezoMeter.
- Does Windy or BreezoMeter run on more platforms?
- Windy runs on Web, Ios, Android. BreezoMeter runs on Api, Mobile.
- Can I use Windy for free?
- Yes. Windy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BreezoMeter starts at On request.
- What is Windy best used for?
- Windy is most often used for weather analysis, flight planning, wind pattern analysis, meteorological research. Of those, weather analysis and flight planning are not what BreezoMeter is typically brought in for.
- What can Windy do that BreezoMeter cannot?
- Windy covers Weather visualization, Wind forecasts, Precipitation maps, Interactive charts. BreezoMeter covers Hyperlocal AQI, Pollen forecasts, Fire tracking, Health recommendations.