Environment · head-to-head
IQAir vs Luchtmeetnet
IQAir
IQAir's AirVisual API serves real-time and forecast air-quality and weather data for stations and cities worldwide. Its free Community plan covers up to 500 calls/day, with paid Startup ($399/mo) and Enterprise ($999/mo) tiers unlocking much higher volume.
Luchtmeetnet
Luchtmeetnet is the Dutch national air-quality monitoring network (run by RIVM and partners), publishing measured and forecast pollutant levels from over a hundred stations across the Netherlands. It's a fully open government data feed — no key or registration needed.
| IQAir | Luchtmeetnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | None |
| Pricing | freemium | free |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | yes | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
Luchtmeetnet needs no API key, while IQAir requires API Key — pick Luchtmeetnet to start without signup.