Aladin Desktop vs KStars
Aladin Desktop
aladin.cds.unistra.fr
KStars
kstars.kde.orgSide by side
| Figure | Aladin Desktop | KStars |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 8.2 (#9) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Purpose | Aladin Desktop visualizes and manipulates digitized astronomical images and surveys, overlays catalogue entries, and accesses related data from SIMBAD, VizieR, and other archives. | KStars is desktop planetarium software for students, educators, amateur astronomers and astronomy enthusiasts. |
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Aladin Desktop
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