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MeteoCompare vs Ventusky: catalog facts
MeteoCompareVentusky

Best for: Weather enthusiasts who want to compare forecast models

Best for: Checking wind, rain and temperature forecasts visually across a region

Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Free + paid options

Free to use, with an optional Premium tier.

Android Web
  • Compares up to 19 weather models side by side
  • Shows disagreement between models instead of hiding it
  • Tracks each model's historical bias per city
  • Relays Météo-France Vigilance warnings
  • More than 50 weather layers on one map
  • Compare forecast models such as ECMWF, GFS, ICON and GEM
  • Animated wind visualisation
  • Depends on the Open-Meteo API for data
  • Project website is in French
  • Raw multi-model data takes more effort to read than a single forecast
  • Some features need a Premium subscription
  • Requires an internet connection
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Not open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Sources for MeteoCompare

Catalog checked October 2, 2026

Sources for Ventusky

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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