AstroWay vs AstrologyAPI.com
AstrologyAPI.com is Vedic-first (matchmaking, panchang, KP), with 268 endpoints in its API reference and a hosted MCP server it describes as 109 tools. AstroWay leads on catalogue size, typed MCP output, and reproducible accuracy.
Side-by-side
| Provider | Entry | Credits | Western | HD | MCP | Unique | OpenAPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstroWay | $5 | 50K | ✓ 186 | ✓ 12 | ✓ | ✓ 17 | 3.1 |
| AstrologyAPI.com | $12 | wallet | ✓ 51 | ✓ 5 | ✓ | – 0 | - |
The same natal request
Here's a full natal chart on AstroWay - copy-paste with a free key:
# cURL
curl -X POST https://api.astroway.info/v1/chart \
-H "X-Api-Key: aw_live_your_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"date":"1990-07-14","time":"14:30:00","timezoneOffset":3,
"latitude":50.45,"longitude":30.52}'
// Node.js (fetch)
const r = await fetch("https://api.astroway.info/v1/chart", {
method: "POST",
headers: { "X-Api-Key": process.env.ASTROWAY_API_KEY, "Content-Type": "application/json" },
body: JSON.stringify({ date: "1990-07-14", time: "14:30", timezoneOffset: 3,
latitude: 50.45, longitude: 30.52 }),
});
const { data } = await r.json();
console.log(data.planets[0]); // { name: "Sun", longitude: ... }Where AstroWay wins
849 operations against their 268 endpoints. 795 MCP tools return validated structuredContent. A public, reproducible accuracy benchmark. 12 HD endpoints + unique techniques they lack.
- 849 operations vs 268 endpoints
- 795 MCP tools with a typed output schema
- Public accuracy benchmark vs none
- 12 HD + advanced HD (Penta, Hologenetic)
- Unique techniques vs 0
- Open MCP repo + local stdio option
- AI chat on a computed chart: aspects with orbs and transit windows in the prompt, and the demo returns that context
Decision matrix
Pick AstroWay if
If you build Western/professional astrology, need typed MCP output your agent can validate, or want advanced techniques (rectification, harmonics, ACG, progressions).
Pick AstrologyAPI.com if
If you target the Indian matrimonial market (Ashtakoot matching, Lal Kitab, Varshaphal) or need their enterprise scale.
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