Space Engine Alternatives for Mac

Space Engine is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Stellarium, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Space Engine and eight of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Space Engine are Celestia, Universe Sandbox, Gaia Sky and Solar System Scope.

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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.

    60 Stellarium alternatives

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    • PortableApps.com
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    The dance of the planets above ESO headquarters, near Munich.
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  2. Celestia icon

    Celestia

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    Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.

    32 Celestia alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • PortableApps.com
    • visionOS
    • Online
    • BSD
    • F-Droid
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    A view of the Solar System from afar, with the orbits and labels of planets and dwarf planets visible. The constellation Orion can be seen on the right side of the image.
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  4. Universe Sandbox icon

    Universe Sandbox

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    Create & destroy on an unimaginable scale with a realistic physics-based space simulator. Explore the beauty of our universe and the fragility of our planet. Use science to bend the laws of gravity, collide planets, boil away oceans, fire epic space lasers, and customize your universe.

    15 Universe Sandbox alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • GOG.com
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io
    • Humble Bundle
    • HTC Vive
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    Universe Sandbox screenshot 1
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  5. Gaia Sky icon

    Gaia Sky

     13 likes

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

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Gaia Sky screenshot 1
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  6. Solar System Scope icon

    Solar System Scope

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Solar System Scope screenshot 1
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  8. 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.

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    • Linux
    Io transiting over Jupiter
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  9. Solar System Simulator icon

    Solar System Simulator

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    In this app you can explore almost any moon or planet of our solar system and visit remarkable nearby stars and see their location in the Milky Way. But you can also change existing bodies or add new ones and make a solar system of your own.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Steam
    • Android
    Solar System Simulator screenshot 1
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  10. OpenSpace icon

    OpenSpace

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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
    • Global
    OpenSpace screenshot 1
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