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KMeteo vs Windy: catalog facts
KMeteoWindy

Best for: Linux desktop users, especially on KDE, who want a weather app

Best for: Sailors, pilots and outdoor sports planners checking wind and weather

Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Free + paid options

Free to use in the browser, with a paid premium subscription for extra features.

Linux Web
  • Forecasts, weather maps and data in one window
  • Native Qt interface that suits KDE desktops
  • Packaged on Flathub and openSUSE
  • 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
  • Depends on the OpenWeatherMap service
  • Young project with a small user base
  • Linux only
  • Needs an internet connection
  • Closed source
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Sources for KMeteo

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources for Windy

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.