GlobMaps vs alternatives
How province-level, self-serve climate risk for Southeast Asia compares to raw open data and global enterprise platforms.
Every comparison below is grounded in our published positioning. We say where each alternative is the better fit — no invented benchmarks, no named-customer claims.
vs free ERA5 / Copernicus (CDS)
ERA5 and the Copernicus Climate Data Store are excellent, free raw reanalysis — but you have to download, process, and turn them into a usable drought signal yourself. GlobMaps does that for you: raw ERA5 becomes a ready-to-use, province-level MDI/SPEI index (SPEI + VCI + ESI + SMI), updated monthly, behind a single API call.
Start free →vs global enterprise platforms (Jupiter, Maplecroft, XDI)
Global climate-risk platforms are built for enterprise compliance and physical-risk disclosure on six-figure annual contracts, with worldwide asset coverage. GlobMaps is a different market: focused province-level drought for Southeast Asia, self-serve, starting at $0. If you need global coverage or regulatory disclosure tooling, those platforms are the better fit.
vs Intensel (Asia flood analytics)
Intensel focuses on asset-level flood risk across Asia. GlobMaps focuses on province-level drought across Southeast Asia, with a self-serve API and public pricing. They solve different perils at different resolutions.
When a competitor is the better fit: choose asset-level flood analytics if you need building-level flood scores; choose GlobMaps if you need province-level drought data you can integrate in minutes.
At a glance
| GlobMaps | Typical alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Province-level drought (+ heat, Thailand) for Southeast Asia | Global, multi-peril, or single-peril asset-level |
| Coverage | 5 countries: Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India, Indonesia | Global or Asia-wide |
| Free tier | Yes — free sandbox + free Platform plan | Rarely — sales-led onboarding |
| Pricing | Public: Free / $19 / $29 / $99 per month | On request, often six figures per year |
| Methodology | Published: ERA5-based MDI (SPEI + VCI + ESI + SMI) | Often proprietary / undisclosed |
| Onboarding | Self-serve, live in minutes with an API key | Sales calls and contracts |
Frequently asked questions
How is GlobMaps different from free ERA5 or Copernicus (CDS) data?
ERA5 and CDS give you raw reanalysis you have to process yourself. GlobMaps converts that raw data into a ready-to-use, province-level drought index (MDI/SPEI), updated monthly, available through a single API call.
How does GlobMaps compare to Jupiter Intelligence or Maplecroft?
Those are global enterprise platforms for physical-risk disclosure and compliance, typically sold on six-figure annual contracts. GlobMaps is a focused, self-serve product for province-level drought in Southeast Asia, starting free.
Which countries and perils does GlobMaps cover?
Province-level drought for five countries — Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Indonesia — plus heat risk for Thailand.
How much does GlobMaps cost?
There is a free tier, then paid plans at $19/mo (Platform Pro), $29/mo (Bundle Pro) and $99/mo (SEA Bundle).
Where does the data come from?
The drought index is built from ERA5 reanalysis and combines SPEI, VCI, ESI and SMI into a monthly multi-index (MDI) at province resolution.