Space Engine Alternatives

Space Engine is described as '- a real-time 3D space simulator, procedural universe generator and visualiser. It lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, starting from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies' and is a Star Map in the education & reference category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Space Engine for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Android, Linux, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Space Engine alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Space Engine are Celestia, No Man's Sky, Universe Sandbox and Gaia Sky.

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  1. Starfield icon
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    Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Xbox
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  2. Solar Model icon
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    SourceForge presents the Solar Model project. Solar Model is an open source application. SourceForge provides the world's largest selection of Open Source Software. The Solar Model is real time modeling of solar system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. I, Voyager's free, open-source software planetarium built on the free, open-source Godot Engine.

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Planetario icon
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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  5. OpenSpace icon
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    OpenSpace is open-source interactive data visualization software designed to visualize the entire known universe and portray our ongoing efforts to investigate the cosmos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Exoplanet icon
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    The Exoplanet app is a highly visual and interactive catalogue of all known exoplanets. Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars beyond our own Solar System. It is frequently updated whenever new discoveries are confirmed.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  7. Mitaka icon
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    Mitaka is software for visualizing the known Universe with up-to-date observational data and theoretical models. Mitaka users can seamlessly navigate through space, from the Earth to the edges of the known Universe.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Ad Astra is an open-ended space exploration game which has attempted to model a Galaxy of over 110,000 real stars based on the 1997 Hipparcos Star Catalogue. The application supports fractal planets, procedural flora and fauna with uninterrupted game play whilst within a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Reentry icon
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    Reentry is a space flight simulator based on real life spacecrafts. You create a new astronaut, gain levels and experience for every move you make by completing missions in space.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Steam
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  10. Visit distant exoplanets on a thrilling journey through our galaxy! Exoplanet Explorer presents interactive 3D models of real solar systems and visualises planets that have been discovered around distant stars.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. TerraGenesis icon
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    Engage in space exploration and terraform new worlds in this fun and exciting planet building simulator rooted in real science. TerraGenesis dynamically animates entire planets with changing biospheres, all based on real data from NASA.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Warp to distant stars and explore various exoplanets like lava worlds, water worlds, earthlike planets or massive jovians with Stars and Planets planetarium app and astronomy guide. Space is awesome and the universe is at your fingertips!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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