Comparison · Weather
Pogodnik vs TheLair Weather
For a forecast that comes to you, Pogodnik (@pogodnik_pogoda_bot) is the better choice: the official bot of Pogodnik.com sends a daily forecast at the hour you pick, warns about sharp changes and can post the weather into a group or channel. TheLair Weather (@TheLairBot) sends nothing on its own, but it keeps up to 10 places with their own time zones and draws a 10-day meteogram. If you plan trips or outdoor work several days ahead and like reading charts, TheLair Weather is the one to open.
@pogodnik_pogoda_bot
FreeOfficial
77/ 100
#1 in WeatherThe official bot of the weather site Pogodnik.com. Type a city and get current conditions with air quality and a geomagnetic index, the next hours, and buttons for tomorrow, 7 days, 10 days or a month; it can also send a daily forecast and warn about sudden changes. Free.
@TheLairBot
Free
72/ 100
A free weather bot running since 2017 with a detailed 10-day forecast as text or a meteogram chart, up to 10 saved locations and your own time zone. English and Russian interface.
By the numbers
Pogodnik is ahead: 77 against 72 out of 100 for TheLair Weather. Pogodnik wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, safety & privacy. TheLair Weather wins on freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| Pogodnik | TheLair Weather | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · UK · RU | EN · RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | no |
| Works in channels | yes | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Pogodnik.com (BIT Ltd) | TheLair Weather (independent) |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Pogodnik | TheLair Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 5 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| Total | 100 | 77 | 72 |
Pros and cons
Pogodnik
- Run by a known weather site
- Air quality and geomagnetic index next to the forecast
- Daily forecast and sharp-change warnings without extra setup
- No official storm or flood warnings; the forecast is the service's own
- Settings are described only on the vendor's page, not in the bot's bio
TheLair Weather
- 10-day forecast with charts, not just a line of text
- Several saved places with their own time zones
- Still updated in 2025
- No documented weather alerts or daily scheduled forecast
- No named developer
Frequently asked questions
Pogodnik or TheLair Weather: which is better?
Pogodnik is ahead: 77 against 72 out of 100 for TheLair Weather. Pogodnik wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, safety & privacy. TheLair Weather wins on freshness. Both are free to use.
Are Pogodnik and TheLair Weather free?
Pogodnik: Free. TheLair Weather: Free.
Do Pogodnik and TheLair Weather work in groups?
Pogodnik: yes. TheLair Weather: no.