ADS-B Exchange: Unfiltered live flight tracking from a community receiver network. Flightradar24: Live flight tracker showing aircraft positions around the world.
| ADS-B Exchange | Flightradar24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Live Trackers | Live Trackers |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | Volunteer ADS-B and MLAT receivers | ADS-B receiver network, multilateration, satellite ADS-B and aviation data feeds |
| Made by | ADS-B Exchange (JETNET) | Flightradar24 AB |
| Price | Free with ads; paid ad-free option | Free; Silver, Gold and Business plans add history and details |
| Account | No account needed | Free to view, account for extras |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Phone app available |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat + 3D |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 3 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with ADS-B Exchange
- Live positions with altitude-coloured trails
- Shows military and private aircraft that other trackers often filter
- Search by registration, callsign or ICAO hex code
- Replay historical traffic
What you can do with Flightradar24
- Find any flight by number, airline, airport or registration
- See aircraft type, altitude, speed and route
- Replay past traffic
- Airport arrival and departure boards
- 3D view from the aircraft
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.