Product Comparison
Comparison of the most important features of the products MetGIS Light, MetGIS Basic and MetGIS Pro
| Feature | MetGIS Light | MetGIS Basic | MetGIS Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category of Clients | no restrictions | only private customers (exceptions: see our terms and conditions, section 2.2) | business customers |
| Cost | currently free | depends on the ordered forecast maps; check the MetGIS Webshop | depends on the specific service |
|
Forecast access (via www.metgis.com) |
possible without entering a password | password-protected (obtain password in MetGIS Webshop) | password-protected (please contact us directly to receive your password) |
| Support | not guaranteed | by email | by email und telephone, promptly |
| Forecast service active since | 2013 | 2014 | 2007 |
| Number of forecast areas that can be viewed | ca. 60 | ca. 150 |
ca. 200, (and more areas available on request) |
| Forecast range | 2 days | 7 days | 7-15 days |
| Forecast update frequency | 1-2 per day | 1-2 per day | 4 per day |
| Interval between two forecast times | 3-6 hours | 3 hours | 1-3 hours |
| Tailor-made setup of forecast areas | no | no | yes |
| Forecast values available at any point of the maps („Mouse Over-Effect“) | no | yes | yes |
| Customized point forecasts after mouse click in maps available | no | yes | yes |
| Customized route forecasts available | no | no | yes |
| Information about forecast probabilities possible | no | no | yes |
| Number of forecast parameters available | ≥ 2 (temperature and precipitation, …) | ≥ 4 (temperature, precipitation, snowfall, wind, …) | ≥ 6 (standard parameters and individual parameters) |
| Forecast model used as base for MetGIS forecasts | GFS | GFS, WRF (depending on the forecast region) | GFS, WRF and others (even such provided by the users) |
| Time availability of forecasts | Lowest priority (forecasts calculated after those for paying customers) | Medium priority | Highest priority (forecasts will be calculated first) |
