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Windy vs PredictWind: catalog facts
Windy	PredictWind

Best for: Sailors, pilots and outdoor sports planners checking wind and weather	Best for: Sailors planning passages around wind and weather
Free + paid options Free to use in the browser, with a paid premium subscription for extra features.	Free + paid options Some forecasts are free; routing and advanced features need a paid plan.
Web	Web
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	High-resolution wind forecasts Weather routing and departure planning together Aimed specifically at sailing and ocean racing
Needs an internet connection Closed source	Advanced features are paid Proprietary hosted service
Web application	Web application, Hosted service
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Windy windy.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PredictWind predictwind.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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