Aladin Lite: Zoomable atlas of the whole sky from professional surveys. Stellarium Web: A planetarium in your browser: the night sky from anywhere.
| Aladin Lite | Stellarium Web | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Space, Planets & Sky Maps | Space, Planets & Sky Maps |
| Coverage | The whole sky | The sky |
| Updates | Periodically | Live / real time |
| Data source | Professional sky surveys (HiPS) | Star catalogues and ephemerides |
| Made by | CDS, Université de Strasbourg / CNRS | Stellarium Labs |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Aladin Lite
- Whole-sky surveys in many wavelengths
- Catalogue overlays
- Search for objects
What you can do with Stellarium Web
- Realistic sky for any place and time
- Constellation lines and art
- Planets and deep-sky objects
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.