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Skoolur vs Stellarium

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Skoolur

Education

Live online tutoring for Indian school students in Classes 1 to 10

From
2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Stellarium

Education

Free open source desktop planetarium software, distinct from the paid Stellarium Mobile Plus app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stellarium has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Skoolur covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks; Stellarium it is desktop-only software, so it has no native touch-optimised phone interface; the similarly named mobile app is a different paid product from a different company.
  • They diverge on capability: Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, Stellarium covers Photorealistic sky rendering.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Skoolur and Stellarium actually diverge.

Attributes where Skoolur and Stellarium differ
AttributeSkoolurStellarium
Starting price2000/monthFree
Pricing modelMonthly fee by class level and format, with no registration or material chargesOpen source, no licence fee
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, CloudWindows, macOS, Linux

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Skoolur

  • Consistent teacher
  • Free assessment
  • Multi-board coverage
  • Group and one-to-one
  • Free resources
  • Regional languages

Only in Stellarium

  • Photorealistic sky rendering
  • Large object catalogue
  • Telescope control
  • Scripting engine
  • Free and open source
  • Plugin ecosystem

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Skoolur

  • Parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating poolnot Stellarium
  • Students following an Indian board curriculum from outside Indianot Stellarium
  • Families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuitionnot Stellarium
  • Supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjectsnot Stellarium

Stellarium

  • A student or educator wanting a serious, scriptable planetarium tool without a budget line itemnot Skoolur
  • An amateur astronomer wanting telescope control from desktop software they can inspect and modifynot Skoolur
  • Someone running a planetarium display or public astronomy event on a scripted shownot Skoolur
  • A hobbyist who wants a large object catalogue without paying a subscription, and does not need a phone appnot Skoolur

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Skoolur

  • Covers Classes 1 to 10 only, so students entering Classes 11 and 12 must move elsewhere at exactly the point pressure peaks
  • Group classes mean less individual attention than one-to-one, which costs substantially more
  • Live scheduled classes require fixed weekly availability, unlike self-paced platforms
  • Priced per subject per month, so a student needing several subjects sees the total rise quickly

Stellarium

  • It is desktop-only software, so it has no native touch-optimised phone interface; the similarly named mobile app is a different paid product from a different company.
  • As a volunteer-maintained open source project, support is community-based rather than a guaranteed commercial help desk.
  • The interface, while capable, is less immediately intuitive for a first-time user than a polished commercial phone app.
  • Telescope control and some advanced plugins require additional setup that a non-technical user may find fiddly.
  • Because it shares a name with the unrelated paid Stellarium Mobile Plus app, buyers researching pricing online can easily conflate the two products.

Pricing, plan by plan

Skoolur

2000/month
  • Spoken English$2000/month
    • All class levels
    • Live group classes
    • Same teacher weekly
  • Group tuition$3000/month
    • Rate varies by class level
    • Small group classes
    • Free assessment
  • One-to-one$5000/month
    • Rate varies by class level
    • Individual attention
    • Same teacher weekly

Stellarium

Free
  • Stellarium DesktopFree
    • Full software, GPL licensed
    • No account, ads or subscription
    • Community-developed plugins

Which should you pick?

Choose Skoolur if

  • You need consistent teacher.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want free assessment.
Skoolur review

Choose Stellarium if

  • You need photorealistic sky rendering.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want large object catalogue.
Stellarium review

Questions people ask

Is Skoolur or Stellarium better?
Neither clearly leads. Skoolur starts at 2000/month and Stellarium at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Skoolur or Stellarium?
Stellarium has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at 2000/month for Skoolur and Free for Stellarium.
Does Skoolur or Stellarium run on more platforms?
Skoolur runs on Web, Cloud. Stellarium runs on Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Stellarium for free?
Yes. Stellarium has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Skoolur starts at 2000/month.
What is Skoolur best used for?
Skoolur is most often used for parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating pool, students following an indian board curriculum from outside india, families wanting a diagnostic assessment before committing to tuition, supplementing school teaching in specific weak subjects. Of those, parents wanting a consistent tutor rather than a rotating pool and students following an indian board curriculum from outside india are not what Stellarium is typically brought in for.
What can Skoolur do that Stellarium cannot?
Skoolur covers Consistent teacher, Free assessment, Multi-board coverage, Group and one-to-one. Stellarium covers Photorealistic sky rendering, Large object catalogue, Telescope control, Scripting engine.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Skoolur: What does Skoolur cost?

Spoken English is ₹2,000 per month across all classes. Group tuition runs ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 and one-to-one ₹5,000 to ₹8,000, both varying by class level. The site states there are no registration or material charges.

Stellarium: Is Stellarium really free?

The desktop software is free and open source under the GPL licence. The separate mobile app, Stellarium Mobile Plus, is a different paid product.

Skoolur: Which boards does it cover?

CBSE, ICSE, State boards, and international curricula including IB and IGCSE.

Stellarium: Is the mobile app made by the same team?

No. Stellarium Mobile Plus is built by Noctua Software, a different company, and is sold on subscription.

Skoolur: Is the teacher the same each week?

Yes, that is one of its stated differences from platforms that assign whoever is available for a given session.

Stellarium: What platforms does the free version run on?

Windows, macOS and Linux desktop.

Skoolur: What happens before enrolment?

A free 20-minute assessment establishes where the student actually is, and the recommendation follows from that rather than from a standard package.

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