Alternatives to Plane Finder

A real-time flight tracking service that shows aircraft positions worldwide on a live map. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

  • Plane Finder

    A real-time flight tracking service that shows aircraft positions worldwide on a live map.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Plane Finder.

  • Flightradar24

    A live flight tracker that shows aircraft positions around the world on a map.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Flightradar24 shows real-time aircraft positions worldwide in the browser and on Android and iOS, with extra features behind a subscription.

  • FlightAware

    A live flight tracking map and flight status service for airline and private flights.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    FlightAware adds historical flight tracking and airport delay information on the web, though much of the site promotes paid business products.

  • ADS-B Exchange

    A live web map of aircraft positions fed by a global community network of ADS-B receivers.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    ADS-B Exchange shows aircraft broadcasts without filtering from a community receiver network, with coverage depending on where volunteers run receivers.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Flighty

    An iPhone flight tracker with live updates, delay predictions and alerts about gates and baggage.

    FreemiumProprietaryiOS

  • Stratux

    Free software that turns a Raspberry Pi with USB radios into a low-cost ADS-B receiver for pilots.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

  • MarineTraffic

    A live ship tracking map that shows vessel positions worldwide using AIS data.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

  • SkyVector

    A free online flight planner built on aeronautical charts, with current weather and fuel prices.

    FreeProprietaryWeb