Software · Fair stack-up · cast-off scores
Pick 2–4 apps and see our editorial scores. Same plain question as the directory: does it help you cast off — or pile on another login?
Fair Boat Day stack-up (we score ourselves the same way). Not affiliate rankings, not invented partner density. Owners free forever. Safety never joked about.
| What we score | Windy Windyty SE | PredictWind PredictWind | Windfinder Windfinder | WeatherFlow / Tempest Marine WeatherFlow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| More boat daysGets you on the water | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Worth-it daysDay quality once underway | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Clears adminLess phone-tag & surprise | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Adds clutter ↓Lower is better | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Safety supportNever joked about | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Overall fitTypical recreational owner | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Confidence | high | high | med | med |
| Pricing | freemium | subscription | freemium | hardware-bundled |
Short editorial verdicts — best for / skip if — not star ratings. When you're done stacking up, Go Today or open My boats.
Classic boat-days multiplier: clearer go/no-go means more days that feel wise, not reckless. Minimal admin burden. Complements Boat Day Go Today perfectly.
Best for: Essentially every recreational owner.
Skip if: You never leave a sheltered pond with zero wind risk (rare).
Raises worth-it and safety for passages; for lake weekends Windy may suffice. Don't let routing complexity become procrastination.
Best for: Sailors and coastal/offshore cruisers.
Skip if: Day trips on protected waters only.
Fast wind truth for launch decisions — good boat-days lift with low burden. Many owners standardize on Windy alone.
Best for: Wind-sensitive day boaters and kites/wingsail adjacent users.
Skip if: You already live in Windy Premium.
Worth it when your dock microclimate fools regional models. Complements Windy; doesn't replace it.
Best for: Owners at windy docks/harbors with microclimates.
Skip if: You boat far from a home station and only need regional forecasts.
Sense
Evals stay here; the point is more days on the water. Find them online · their sites · ≠ founding. Owners free forever.
