Software · head to head
SkyVector vs AGI STK
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SkyVector covers Flight planning, AGI STK covers Orbit analysis.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SkyVector and AGI STK actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 SkyVector
- Flight planning
- Aeronautical charts
- Weather integration
- Navigation
- Airport search
- Weather API
- Aviation databases
- Chart systems
Only in AGI STK
- Orbit analysis
- 4D visualization
- Mission planning
- Communication analysis
- Conjunction assessment
- MATLAB
- Python
- C++/.NET API
Both cover
- Data encryption
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SkyVector
- Flight planningnot AGI STK
- Route planningnot AGI STK
- Chart referencenot AGI STK
- Weather briefingnot AGI STK
AGI STK
- Modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risknot SkyVector
- Mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systemsnot SkyVector
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SkyVector
Nothing recorded yet. See the SkyVector review.
AGI STK
- STK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
- Further capability is sold as separate add-on toolkits including TETK, the RF Channel Modeler and the STK Missile Toolkit
- Distributing an application built on STK Engine to end users requires each of them to hold an Ansys STK Engine Runtime License
- Free access is limited to students at accredited institutions and to time-limited trials
- No price, minimum or cost driver is published for any STK tier
Pricing, plan by plan
SkyVector
Free- FreeFree
- Aeronautical charts
- Flight planning
- Weather briefing
AGI STK
Free- STK FreeFree
- Basic analysis
- 2D/3D visualization
- Orbit analysis
- STK Professional$15000/year
- Advanced analysis
- Premium modules
- API access
- STK Enterprise$50000/year
- All modules
- Multi-user
- Custom solutions
Which should you pick?
Choose SkyVector if
- You need flight planning.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want aeronautical charts.
Choose AGI STK if
- You need orbit analysis.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Linux.
- You also want 4d visualization.
Questions people ask
- Is SkyVector or AGI STK better?
- Neither clearly leads. SkyVector starts at Free and AGI STK at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SkyVector or AGI STK?
- SkyVector starts at Free and AGI STK at Free.
- Does SkyVector or AGI STK run on more platforms?
- SkyVector runs on Web, Ios, Android. AGI STK runs on Windows, Linux.
- Can I use SkyVector for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is SkyVector best used for?
- SkyVector is most often used for flight planning, route planning, chart reference, weather briefing. Of those, flight planning and route planning are not what AGI STK is typically brought in for.
- What can SkyVector do that AGI STK cannot?
- SkyVector covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather integration, Navigation. AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, 4D visualization, Mission planning, Communication analysis. Both handle Data encryption.