Alternatives
Flightradar24 alternatives: live flight trackers compared
Is there a better app than Flightradar24?
It depends on what you need. For a specific flight's status and delays, FlightAware or an airline's own app may suit you better. For aircraft that mainstream apps hide, community trackers such as ADS-B Exchange or airplanes.live show more. For flights next to ships, satellites and hazards on one globe, Gods Eyes is built for that. Flightradar24 remains a strong all-rounder.
Disclosure: we make Gods Eyes. To keep this fair, every fact about another service is dated and linked to the page we checked it on, anything we couldn't check is left out, and we say where they are the better pick.
At a glance
| Tracker | Best for |
|---|---|
| FlightAware | Travelers and flight status |
| ADS-B Exchange | Unfiltered data |
| airplanes.live | A free community map |
| adsb.lol | Open data |
| OpenSky Network | Research |
| Gods Eyes (us) | The whole live picture on one globe |
The options
FlightAware
Best for: Travelers and flight status · Checked on 4 November 2026 against its own site
FlightAware focuses on flight status: delays, cancellations and search by airline, airport or aircraft type. It combines air traffic control data with its own ADS-B ground network and space-based ADS-B, has iPhone and Android apps, offers free accounts with flight alerts, and sells Premium subscriptions.
ADS-B Exchange
Best for: Unfiltered data · Checked on 4 November 2026 against its own site
ADS-B Exchange says it shows aircraft broadcasts as received, without filtering them out, which makes it the usual choice for people who want to see aircraft that mainstream apps hide. It sells data products and has an API. See our full comparison: ADS-B Exchange vs Gods Eyes.
airplanes.live
Best for: A free community map · Checked on 4 November 2026 against its own site
A community-fed live map built on volunteer receivers, with a military view of its own (airplanes.live/military). A good free option if you want a straightforward map of what receivers hear.
adsb.lol
Best for: Open data · Checked on 4 November 2026 against its own site
adsb.lol publishes what its volunteer receivers hear as open data under the ODbL licence, with a free map and an API. It is one of the sources behind our own map, so we know it well.
OpenSky Network
Best for: Research · Checked on 4 November 2026 against its own site
A research network with a large archive of past flight data. Its terms limit commercial use, which is why we don't run it in Gods Eyes, but it is excellent for study and personal projects.
Gods Eyes (us)
Best for: The whole live picture on one globe · Checked on 4 November 2026 against our pricing
Flights alongside ships, satellites, quakes, fires, weather warnings and licensed live cameras, with a public military flight tracker and emergency squawk list. Free live 2D map; the 3D globe, Military layer and alerts are Black Clearance at $9.99 a month. No schedules or gates.
FlightAware vs Flightradar24: which is more accurate?
Both use the same kinds of data, ADS-B from ground receivers plus other sources, so positions are usually very close. Differences come from receiver coverage in a given area and how each one processes the data. FlightAware leans on air traffic control data for status and arrival times; Flightradar24 is best known for its live map and airport boards. Check both for your route.
Is there a free alternative to Flightradar24?
Yes. ADS-B Exchange, airplanes.live and adsb.lol show live aircraft for free, and several small sites offer free 3D views. Gods Eyes has a free tier with the live 2D map, ships, quakes and more; the 3D globe, the Military layer and alerts come with Black Clearance. Free tiers change, so check each site's current terms.
Our live coverage right now
4,979 aircraft in the air on our map (2,013 over the US) and 67 military aircraft broadcasting, as of .
Checked on ; we recheck monthly. Flightradar24 is a trademark of its owner. FlightAware is a trademark of its owner. ADS-B Exchange is a trademark of its owner. We are not affiliated with it, and it does not endorse us. Spot something out of date? [email protected].
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