ADS-B Exchange AlternativesFlight Trackers & Flight Search Engines like ADS-B Exchange

ADS-B Exchange is described as 'The world’s largest co-op of ADS-B/Mode S/MLAT feeders, and the world’s largest public source of unfiltered flight data. Access to worldwide flight tracking data for hobbyists, researchers, and journalists alike' and is a Flight Tracker in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ADS-B Exchange, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows apps. The best ADS-B Exchange alternative is Flightradar24, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to ADS-B Exchange are ADSB.im, FlightBar, FlightAware and RadarBox.

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  1. Flightradar24 icon
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    App for turning your smartphone or tablet into a live flight tracker supporting search & more.

    22 Flightradar24 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Flightradar24 is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • Flightradar24 is the most popular free alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • Flightradar24 is Freemium and ProprietaryADS-B Exchange is Free and Proprietary
  2. ADSB.im icon
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    Simple to use ADSB Feeder Images. The easiest way to track nearby aircraft with your own hardware and share with others. Plot aircraft on your own map, and share to aggregators like adsb.lol, Fly Italy Adsb, TheAirTraffic, adsb.fi, ADS-B Exchange, ADSBHub, ADS-B One, airplanes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • ADSB.im is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • ADSB.im is the most popular Open Source alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • ADSB.im is Free and Open SourceADS-B Exchange is Free and Proprietary
  3. FlightBar icon
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    Menu bar app for macOS offering real-time flight tracking, live status updates, customizable menu display, interactive map views, non-intrusive notifications, and support for tracking multiple flights. Suited for travelers, families, and aviation enthusiasts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • FlightBar is the most popular Mac alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • FlightBar is Free and ProprietaryADS-B Exchange is also Free and Proprietary
    • FlightBar is Privacy focused and LightweightADS-B Exchange is not according to our users
  4. RadarBox icon
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    Real-time flight tracking app with one of the best and most accurate coverage worldwide. Download the app for free and know the exact current position of every plane in the sky in real-time!.

    14 RadarBox alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • RadarBox is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • RadarBox is Freemium and ProprietaryADS-B Exchange is Free and Proprietary
  5. FlightAirMap icon
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    Open source project displaying aircrafts, ships or trackers on 2D/3D map. Browse through the data based on a particular aircraft, airline, airport or vessel to search through the database or see extensive statistics. Can use many data sources.

    10 FlightAirMap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    The only flight tracking app designed and developed independently for Android, iOS and web to take advantage of the best technology each platform has to offer.

    43 Plane Finder - Flight Tracker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
    • Plane Finder - Flight Tracker is the most popular commercial alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • Plane Finder - Flight Tracker is Paid and ProprietaryADS-B Exchange is Free and Proprietary
  7. PlanePlotter icon
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    PlanePlotter receives and decodes live digital position reports from aircraft and plots them on a chart. You can see a radar-like display of all those aircraft around you broadcasting digital messages including ACARS, ADS-B and HFDL.

    13 PlanePlotter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. AirLabs API icon
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    Flight Status API and Global Aviation Data Provider.

    21 AirLabs API alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AirLabs API is the most popular SaaS alternative to ADS-B Exchange.

    • AirLabs API is Freemium and ProprietaryADS-B Exchange is Free and Proprietary
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    The adsbSCOPE software is another free ADS-B radar program with network sharing options. You can download ADS-B data which is shared by other adsbSCOPE users to augment your own local radar setup. This allows you to have a global air radar.

    9 adsbScope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    The OpenSky Network is a non-profit ADS-B exchange for sharing real time aircraft data broadcast over the airwaves. The network consists of thousands of sensors connected to the Internet by volunteers which collect ADS-B and Mode S broadcast data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  11. ADSB Hub icon
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    The main goal of ADSBHub is to become a ADS-B data sharing centre and valuable data source for all enthusiasts and professionals interested in development of ADS-B related software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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