Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform) vs Open-Meteo

Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform) and Open-Meteo are both Weather APIs, compared here on pricing, compliance, capabilities, and developer experience from structured, cited data - not reviews or paid placement. On compliance, Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform) additionally documents SOC 2, GDPR. For coding-agent use, Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform) scores higher on agent-friendliness (50 vs 20).

Comparedby a transparent data-readiness score computed from each API's published, sourced fields. No reviews, no paid placement. How we rank.

Data last verified 2026-06-14, with every field cited on each profile.

Head-to-head, from published, cited fields (auto-generated; no paid placement)
Field	Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform)	Open-Meteo
Starting price	$0.15 1,000 calls	$29 month
Pricing model	Usage	Subscription
Free tier	✓	✓
Self-serve signup	✓	✓
SOC 2	Type II	·
HIPAA	✗	·
GDPR	✓	·
Webhooks	✗	✗
Sandbox	✗	✗
Documented actions	6	14

Full data and citations: Google Weather API (Google Maps Platform) · Open-Meteo. See more Weather APIs.