Comparison · Updated April 2026

Vedintel™ AstroAPI vs VedicAstroAPI
Which Vedic API is Right for You?

We built Vedintel AstroAPI to fix the real problems developers face with existing Vedic astrology APIs — external compute dependencies, fractured plans, no AI layer. Here is every difference laid out honestly.

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TL;DR Summary

Choose Vedintel if: you want zero external compute dependency, live AI interpretations (BYOLLM), all endpoints on a single plan, and permanent natal chart caching. Migration is one environment variable change.
Choose VedicAstroAPI if: you need their existing MCP server today. (Western and Tarot endpoints are included on every VedIntel paid plan.)

Full Feature Comparison

Every dimension compared. No cherry-picking.

FeatureVedintel™ AstroAPIVedicAstroAPI
Compute Engine✓Swiss Ephemeris — 100% local✗External API dependency
Third-party downtime risk✓Zero — runs on our servers✗Yes — upstream outages affect you
AI Interpretation Layer✓AI (BYOLLM) — live on all paid plans✗Coming Soon (announced 2025)
Permanent Natal Cache✓SHA-256 cache — never recomputed✗Not mentioned / no caching guarantee
Free Plan✓500 calls (7-day trial), 142 of 161 endpoints✗50 calls/month, limited endpoint set
Starter Plan✓$49/mo — 6,20,000 calls, all endpoints✗₹1,499/mo — 30,000 calls, limited APIs
Unified Endpoint Access✓All 161 endpoints on every paid plan✗Must buy Vedic + Western + Tarot separately
Response Envelope✓status + response + remaining_api_calls✗status + response
Drop-in compatibilitySame format as VedicAstroAPIIncumbent standard
PDF Reports✓AI-written narrative per report, not templated✗6 report types, per-PDF pricing
Languages supported23 languages21 languages
Dasha systemsVimshottari, Yogini, Char DashaVimshottari, Yogini, Char Dasha
Endpoints count✓161 endpoints (Vedic + Western + Tarot + AI)✗100+ (Vedic + Western + Tarot combined)
MCP ServerLive — @vedintelastroapi/mcp-serverLive on GitHub (basic)
WordPress Plugin✓Live on WordPress.org✗Coming soon (on some plans)
Rate limit (base)20 req/sec20 req/sec (assumed)
Rate limit (enterprise)500 req/secCustom
Ayanamsa options✓12 (Lahiri default, + Raman, KP, Pushya Paksha, Yukteshwar, Fagan-Bradley, De Luce, Suryasiddhanta, Aryabhata, True Citra, True Revati, Jn Bhasin)✗Lahiri (default)
Session token / authCookie-based session + API keyAPI key only
SupportEmail (Starter), Priority (Pro+)Email / Phone (higher plans)

Data accurate as of April 2026.

Pricing — The Real Story

Vedintel™ AstroAPI
AI (BYOLLM) on every paid plan; all 161 endpoints from Starter
Free₹0500 calls (7-day trial), 142 of 161 endpoints
Developer₹799/mo75,000 calls, 153 of 161 endpoints incl. AI
Starter₹2,499/mo6,20,000 calls, all 161 endpoints
Professional₹12,500/mo19,00,000 calls, all 161 endpoints
EnterpriseContact UsUnlimited, 500 req/sec
VedicAstroAPI
Must buy Vedic + Western + Tarot separately to get full coverage
Free trial14 daysLimited endpoints
Vedic Limited₹1,499/mo30,000 calls, ~20 APIs only
Vedic Complete₹2,499/mo75,000 calls, no AI
Super Saver Combo₹3,999/mo1,10,000 calls, no AI

With VedicAstroAPI, accessing all endpoint types (Vedic + Western + Tarot + PDF) requires multiple separate plan purchases totalling ₹5,000–₹8,000+/mo. With Vedintel, one plan at $49 covers all Vedic endpoints + AI.

The Compute Architecture Difference

This is the one that matters most at scale. When you process millions of charts per month, uptime is everything.

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Vedintel — Local Swiss Ephemeris
  • ✓ Swiss Ephemeris runs on our own servers — no network hop
  • ✓ Zero external API call in the computation chain
  • ✓ Permanent natal chart cache in Supabase
  • ✓ Your uptime depends only on us
  • ✓ Repeat charts served from the natal chart cache
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External Compute Risk
  • ✗ Ephemeris computation via external service
  • ✗ Any upstream outage = your app goes down
  • ✗ Response time depends on upstream latency
  • ✗ Charts recomputed on every request
  • ✗ Hidden single point of failure in production

Migrate from VedicAstroAPI in 5 Minutes

1
Sign up free
Create a free account at vedintelastroapi.com. You get 500 API calls (7-day trial) immediately — no credit card.
2
Copy your API key
Your key is on the dashboard Overview page. It starts with vai_.
3
Change one line
In your .env file: set VEDINTEL_API_BASE=https://vedintelastroapi.com/v3-json and your new api_key. Every endpoint path and response format is identical.
4
Test your endpoints
Use our live API Playground to confirm the responses match your existing integration.
5
Go live
Cancel your old subscription after confirming everything works. Done.
The migration env change
VEDINTEL_API_BASE=https://vedintelastroapi.com/v3-json
VEDINTEL_API_KEY=vai_your_new_key_here

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vedintel AstroAPI a drop-in replacement for VedicAstroAPI?
Yes. Every endpoint follows the same format — same parameter names (dob, tob, lat, lon, tz, api_key), same JSON response envelope (status + response). The only difference is the base URL and your api_key value. Change those two environment variables and your entire integration migrates instantly.
What is the main technical difference between the two?
The fundamental difference is compute architecture. Vedintel runs Swiss Ephemeris 100% locally on our own servers — there is no third-party computation API call in the chain. This means zero dependency on external uptime. VedicAstroAPI's uptime depends on their external ephemeris computation chain.
Does Vedintel AstroAPI cost more or less than VedicAstroAPI?
For comparable call volumes, Vedintel is competitively priced and offers more for the money because all 161 endpoints are included on every paid plan. With VedicAstroAPI, you pay separately for Vedic, Western, and Tarot APIs. With Vedintel, one plan covers everything including live AI narratives (BYOLLM).
Can I use both APIs during migration?
Yes. You can run both in parallel during testing by using different environment variables per service. Once you validate that all your endpoints work correctly on Vedintel, flip the main variable and you are done.
Does Vedintel support the same ayanamsas as VedicAstroAPI?
Yes. Lahiri (default), Raman, and KP ayanamsas are all supported via the ayanamsa= query parameter — the same as VedicAstroAPI. Charts generated with the same ayanamsa will produce identical planetary positions.

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