ColorfulClouds vs Storm Glass Marine Weather
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
ColorfulClouds vs Storm Glass Marine Weather: common questions
Which is more reliable, ColorfulClouds or Storm Glass Marine Weather?
On our scheduled checks, Storm Glass Marine Weather leads on measured uptime — ColorfulClouds at —% versus Storm Glass Marine Weather at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do ColorfulClouds and Storm Glass Marine Weather need an API key?
Both ask you to authenticate — ColorfulClouds uses an API key and Storm Glass Marine Weather uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.
Can I call ColorfulClouds and Storm Glass Marine Weather from the browser?
Only Storm Glass Marine Weather is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. ColorfulClouds needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are ColorfulClouds and Storm Glass Marine Weather free for commercial use?
ColorfulClouds has unclear commercial terms, and Storm Glass Marine Weather has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.