Software · head to head
WSI (The Weather Company) vs Atmotube
WSI (The Weather Company)
Software
Professional weather solutions for business operations
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Atmotube
Software
Portable air quality monitor for on-the-go tracking
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: WSI (The Weather Company) the Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021); Atmotube a hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- They diverge on capability: WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Atmotube covers Portable design.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which WSI (The Weather Company) and Atmotube actually diverge.
| Attribute | WSI (The Weather Company) | Atmotube |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $179/one-time |
| Pricing model | quote | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, Api, Enterprise | Ios, Android, Hardware |
| Founded | 1978 | 2015 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 WSI (The Weather Company)
- Aviation weather
- Energy forecasting
- Media solutions
- Insurance analytics
- Precision forecasts
- Enterprise systems
- Aviation networks
- Trading platforms
Only in Atmotube
- Portable design
- PM1/2.5/10 sensors
- VOC detection
- Temperature/humidity
- GPS tracking
- Mobile app
- PlanetWatch
- Data export
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
WSI (The Weather Company)
- Professional Worknot Atmotube
- Content Creationnot Atmotube
Atmotube
- Personal exposure tracking for PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 while moving aroundnot WSI (The Weather Company)
- Indoor air quality monitoring for CO2 and VOCsnot WSI (The Weather Company)
- Commercial building air quality dashboards with Atmocubenot WSI (The Weather Company)
- Noise and light monitoring alongside air quality in officesnot WSI (The Weather Company)
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
WSI (The Weather Company)
- The Weather Company (which acquired WSI) states on its own site that it no longer owns The Weather Channel TV network, a separate entity from its data/API business (Internet Archive capture, 6 May 2021)
Atmotube
- A hardware purchase: the readings come from the Atmotube PRO 2 or Atmocube device rather than from the app alone
- Prices are not shown on the main site and sit in a separate store
- The two devices measure different things, with formaldehyde, light and noise on Atmocube only
Pricing, plan by plan
WSI (The Weather Company)
On request- EnterpriseFree
- Industry solutions
- API access
- Custom analytics
Atmotube
$179/one-time- Atmotube Pro$179/one-time
- PM sensors
- VOC detection
- Bluetooth
Which should you pick?
Choose WSI (The Weather Company) if
- You need aviation weather.
- You work on Web, Api, Enterprise.
- You also want energy forecasting.
Choose Atmotube if
- You need portable design.
- You work on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- You also want pm1/2.5/10 sensors.
Questions people ask
- Is WSI (The Weather Company) or Atmotube better?
- Neither clearly leads. WSI (The Weather Company) starts at On request and Atmotube at $179/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, WSI (The Weather Company) or Atmotube?
- WSI (The Weather Company) starts at On request and Atmotube at $179/one-time.
- Does WSI (The Weather Company) or Atmotube run on more platforms?
- WSI (The Weather Company) runs on Web, Api, Enterprise. Atmotube runs on Ios, Android, Hardware.
- What is WSI (The Weather Company) best used for?
- WSI (The Weather Company) is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what Atmotube is typically brought in for.
- What can WSI (The Weather Company) do that Atmotube cannot?
- WSI (The Weather Company) covers Aviation weather, Energy forecasting, Media solutions, Insurance analytics. Atmotube covers Portable design, PM1/2.5/10 sensors, VOC detection, Temperature/humidity.