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VESTA vs CrystalMaker: catalog facts
VESTACrystalMaker
Free

Distributed free of charge by JP-Minerals.

Paid

Commercial software sold under several licence types through the developer's shop.

macOS Windows, macOS
  • Structures, volumetric data and morphologies in one window
  • Arithmetic operations across several volumetric data files
  • Interactive, animated visualization of crystal and molecular structures
  • Energy modelling, phonons and IR spectra in version 11
  • Specialised for crystallography and materials science
  • Interface aimed at researchers rather than casual users
  • Paid, specialist scientific software
  • Only for macOS and Windows
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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