APlicious vs OpenWeatherMap — weather plus 33 more APIs for the same price
OpenWeatherMap is a best-in-class weather data provider. But if your app needs anything else — finance, fitness, news, astrology — you end up adding more keys. APlicious covers weather and 33 other namespaces in one subscription.
Try APlicious freeWhy developers choose APlicious
Your app always needs more than weather.
Most apps that start with weather data eventually add currency conversion, geolocation, or news. With OpenWeatherMap you're already adding a second key. APlicious means you never add a second key.
Weather is fully covered.
APlicious /weather returns current conditions, 7-day forecasts, historical data, UV index, air quality, and severe weather alerts. It's not a stripped-down fallback — it's production-ready.
One dashboard for your whole app's API layer.
When weather calls spike because of a heatwave, you see it alongside your finance and news usage in one dashboard — not in a separate OpenWeatherMap account.
Simpler for teams.
New developers joining your team learn one auth pattern, one rate limit, one error format. Not three or five.
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500 calls/month across all 34 APIs. Upgrade anytime.
FAQ
Is APlicious weather data as accurate as OpenWeatherMap?
APlicious weather data comes from the same upstream METAR and global synoptic networks. For most production apps, accuracy is equivalent. OpenWeatherMap has deeper hyperlocal coverage for enterprise meteorology use cases.
Can I switch from OpenWeatherMap to APlicious weather?
Yes. The endpoint paths and field names differ slightly but the data model is equivalent. Most migrations take 1–2 hours.
Does the Free tier include weather?
Yes. All 34 namespaces including /weather are available on the Free tier within the 500 calls/month quota.
What if I need more than 100K weather calls?
The Scale plan covers 1M calls/month at $199. For weather-heavy apps with millions of calls, contact us for a custom plan.