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earth vs Ventusky: catalog facts
earth	Ventusky

Best for: Anyone curious about global wind, weather and ocean patterns	Best for: Checking wind, rain and temperature forecasts visually across a region
Free Free to use in a browser.	Free + paid options Free to use, with an optional Premium tier.
Web	Web
Animated wind and ocean current visualisation Many overlays including pollution, waves and UV index Historical dates and multiple altitude levels No sign-up needed	More than 50 weather layers on one map Compare forecast models such as ECMWF, GFS, ICON and GEM Animated wind visualisation
A visualisation tool, not a detailed local forecast Requires a browser and an internet connection	Some features need a Premium subscription Requires an internet connection
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for earth earth.nullschool.net Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Ventusky ventusky.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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