TOPCAT Alternatives

TOPCAT is described as 'It offers a variety of ways to view and analyse tables, including a browser for the cell data themselves, viewers for information about table and column metadata, and facilities for sophisticated interactive 1-, 2-, 3- and higher-dimensional visualisation, calculating statistics' and is an app in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TOPCAT for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best TOPCAT alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TOPCAT are Sky Map, KStars, Gaia Sky and Planetario.

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TOPCAT alternatives page was last updated Jan 17, 2024
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  1. Stellarium icon

    Stellarium

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    Stellarium is a free open source planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

    56 Stellarium alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    The dance of the planets above ESO headquarters, near Munich.

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Exploration
    5.  Cross-Platform

    Stellarium VS TOPCAT

     

    • Stellarium is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Stellarium is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Stellarium is Free and Open SourceTOPCAT is Free and Proprietary
  2. Sky Map icon

    Sky Map

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    Sky Map (formerly the Google Sky Map) turns your Android-powered mobile phone into a window on the night sky.

    43 Sky Map alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    Sky Map screenshot 1

    Sky Map Features

    1.  Augmented Reality

    Sky Map VS TOPCAT

     

    • Sky Map is the most popular Android alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Sky Map is Free and Open SourceTOPCAT is Free and Proprietary
  4. KStars icon

    KStars

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    Open-source astronomy software offering accurate night sky simulation with 100 million stars, Ekos astrophotography suite, stellar observation planner, "What's up Tonight" tool, FOV editor, and a variety of celestial catalogs for comprehensive astronomical exploration.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    KStars screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    KStars VS TOPCAT

     
  5. Gaia Sky icon

    Gaia Sky

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    3D visualization software for ESA's (European Space Agency) Gaia mission to chart about 1 billion stars of the Milky Way Galaxy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Gaia Sky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Notifications

    Gaia Sky VS TOPCAT

     
  6. Planetario icon

    Planetario

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    Planetario contains a 3D model of our solar system. It will show the horizon and the planets in their path along the sky. The word planet comes from the Greek planetai, meaning "wanderers". Because of the rotation of the earth, the stars seem to move in perfect...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Planetario screenshot 1

    Planetario VS TOPCAT

     

    • Planetario is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Planetario is Free and Open SourceTOPCAT is Free and Proprietary
  7. Solar System Scope icon

    Solar System Scope

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    3D simulation of the Solar System and night sky - real time virtual orrery and observatory

    51 Solar System Scope alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Solar System Scope screenshot 1

    Solar System Scope Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Multiple languages

    Solar System Scope VS TOPCAT

     

    • Solar System Scope is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Solar System Scope is Freemium and ProprietaryTOPCAT is Free and Proprietary
  9. Star Chart icon

    Star Chart

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    Can’t see the moon? Want to know where it is? Look through the eyes of your device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Steam
    • Oculus Rift
    Star Chart screenshot 1
    Star Chart screenshot 2
    Star Chart screenshot 3

    Star Chart Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Meta Quest Support
    3.  Virtual Reality

    Star Chart VS TOPCAT

     

    • Star Chart is the most popular commercial alternative to TOPCAT.

    • Star Chart is Paid and ProprietaryTOPCAT is Free and Proprietary
  10. SkyMap icon

    SkyMap

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    SkyMap provides interactive sky maps for any time, viewpoint and location on Earth. It shows the different names, coordinates, magnitude, astronomical rise and set times plus additional information for over 110000 stars, messier objects, planets, sun and moon.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Phone
    Online

    SkyMap VS TOPCAT

     
  11. Aladin icon

    Aladin

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    Aladin is an interactive sky atlas allowing the user to visualize digitized astronomical images or full surveys, superimpose entries from astronomical catalogues or databases, and interactively access related data and information from the Simbad database, the VizieR service and...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Aladin VS TOPCAT

     
  12. Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) icon

    Cartes du Ciel (Skychart)

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    This program enables you to draw sky charts, making use of the data in 16 catalogs of stars and nebulae. In addition the position of planets, asteroids and comets are shown.

    40 Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Moon rise with flattenning by the atmospheric refraction

    Cartes du Ciel (Skychart) VS TOPCAT

     
  13. Cosmonium icon

    Cosmonium

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    Cosmonium is a 3D astronomy and space exploration program. With Cosmonium you can navigate in our solar system and discover all the planets and their moons.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Io transiting over Jupiter

    Cosmonium VS TOPCAT

     
  14. StarCalc icon

    StarCalc

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    StarCalc is the fastest professional astronomy planetarium & star mapping program for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP (StarCalc version for PocketPC is available). It illustrates star positions of any instance of the day observed from any geographic locations on the Earth.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    StarCalc screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 5.73, released in July 2006, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    StarCalc VS TOPCAT

     
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