Head-to-head · Astrology Software
Astro Gold vs Kepler
Astro Gold leads on 2 checks, Kepler on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAstro Gold · 9.9/10
- Free planonly Astro Gold
- Most featuresAstro Gold · 5 of 6
Astro Gold scores higher on our rubric for astrology software: 9.9 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Astro Gold offers free plan; Kepler doesn't. Astro Gold offers mobile app; Kepler doesn't publish it.
Astro Gold is the better fit for astrologers needing comprehensive desktop and mobile charts. Kepler is the better fit for windows users seeking a deep paid astrology suite.
- Astro Gold fits best
Astrologers needing comprehensive desktop and mobile charts
- Kepler fits best
Windows users seeking a deep paid astrology suite
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Side by side
| Feature | Astro Gold 9.9/10 Visit ↗ | Kepler 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.9 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Astrology Software | #8 in Astrology Software |
| Best for | Astrologers needing comprehensive desktop and mobile charts | Windows users seeking a deep paid astrology suite |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $7.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop, Mobile | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Windows |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Astro Gold 5/6 · Kepler 4/6 | ||
| Transit forecasting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Synastry charts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Report builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile app | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Desktop app | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Chart system | Multi-system | Multi-system |
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| Our verdict | Astro Gold brings chart creation, comparison and interpretation to desktop and mobile, with tools aimed at professional astrologers, students and astrology enthusiasts. It covers natal, transit, return, progressed, directed, relationship… Read the review → |
Kepler brings a wide range of astrology work into a Windows desktop application, serving users from beginners to professional astrologers. Its chart tools cover natal, progression, solar and lunar return, relocated, composite, and harmonic… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Astro Gold — where it wins
- Builds natal, predictive, relationship and composite charts
- Offers multi-chart wheels, aspect grids, reports and configurable calculations
- Supports chart-file tools plus Solar Fire and iCloud Drive
Where it doesn't
- The free plan is limited to core charting and basic interpretations
- Paid features and prices vary by platform and purchase option
- Desktop chart mapping and graphic ephemeris are limited to desktop editions
Kepler — where it wins
- Combines natal, forecast, relationship, harmonic, and Vedic chart tools.
- Includes AstroMaps, EclipseMaps, ephemerides, and a moon calendar.
- Exports natal listings and interpretive reports in four formats.
Where it doesn't
- Runs on Windows only.
- Costs $300 as a one-time purchase, with no free plan.
- CD version adds shipping and handling charges.
- Astro Gold9.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo · 7-day trial
A multi-platform charting suite with a free iOS tier and several paid purchase options.
Visit Astro GoldFull verdict → - Kepler6.9/10 · From $300
A broad Windows astrology suite for chart work, forecasts, compatibility, and reports.
Visit KeplerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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