OpenSky Network AlternativesFlight Trackers and other similar apps like OpenSky Network

OpenSky Network is described as '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' and is a Flight Tracker in the travel & location category. There are more than 10 alternatives to OpenSky Network for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best OpenSky Network alternative is Flightradar24, which is free. Other great apps like OpenSky Network are FlightBar, ADS-B Exchange, RadarBox and FlightAware.

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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.

    23 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 OpenSky Network.

    • Flightradar24 is the most popular free alternative to OpenSky Network.

    • Flightradar24 is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenSky Network is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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 OpenSky Network.

    • FlightBar is Free and ProprietaryOpenSky Network is also Free and Proprietary
    • FlightBar is Privacy focused and LightweightOpenSky Network is not according to our users
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    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.

    17 ADS-B Exchange alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • RadarBox is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to OpenSky Network.

    • RadarBox is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenSky Network is Free and Proprietary
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • Plane Finder - Flight Tracker is Paid and ProprietaryOpenSky Network is Free and Proprietary
  6. 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
     
  7. AirLabs API icon
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    Flight Status API and Global Aviation Data Provider.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • AirLabs API is the most popular SaaS alternative to OpenSky Network.

    • AirLabs API is Freemium and ProprietaryOpenSky Network is Free and Proprietary
  8. 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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    AeroDataBox API is an enthusiast-driven cost-effective aviation and flight data API tailored for small and medium businesses, individual developers, researchers, and students. It offers a wide range of data, including flight status, schedules, aircraft information, airport...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Delivers real-time and historical flight tracking data via a scalable REST API with global aviation coverage, easy integration, flexible pricing, and detailed endpoints for flights, aircraft, airports, and airline routes, suitable for analytics, monitoring, and apps.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    Airplanes.Live is a website dedicated to aviation enthusiasts. It leverages enthusiast receivers to capture ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) and MLAT (Multilateration) data, providing real-time information about aircraft in your area.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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