Aladin Desktop vs OpenSpace
Aladin Desktop
aladin.cds.unistra.frOpenSpace
openspaceproject.comSide by side
| Figure | Aladin Desktop | OpenSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Astronomy Apps | 8.2 (#9) | 7.6 (#18) |
| License | The official release is free and distributed under the GPL v3 license. | OpenSpace is released under the MIT License, and its site says images and visualizations may be used freely for educational, editorial, and research purposes with appropriate credit. |
| Purpose | Aladin Desktop visualizes and manipulates digitized astronomical images and surveys, overlays catalogue entries, and accesses related data from SIMBAD, VizieR, and other archives. | OpenSpace is open-source interactive astrovisualization software for exploring data from NASA, ESA, and research institutions, from planetarium domes to personal computers. |
Plans
In their own words
Aladin Desktop
Aladin Desktop has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OpenSpace
OpenSpace has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.