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earth vs Windy: catalog facts
earth	Windy

Best for: Anyone curious about global wind, weather and ocean patterns	Best for: Sailors, pilots and outdoor sports planners checking wind and weather
Free Free to use in a browser.	Free + paid options Free to use in the browser, with a paid premium subscription for extra features.
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	Compare several forecast models such as ECMWF and GFS Animated wind, wave and radar layers METAR, TAF and NOTAMs for airports Point forecasts for any spot
A visualisation tool, not a detailed local forecast Requires a browser and an internet connection	Needs an internet connection Closed source
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 Windy windy.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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