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Aseprite vs Piskel: catalog facts
Aseprite	Piskel
Paid Paid license, with a free trial version.	Free Free and open source, including the desktop versions.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Tools made specifically for pixel art, such as pixel-perfect strokes and RotSprite Frame tags, onion skin and multiple playback modes for animation	Live animation preview with adjustable frame delay Exports animated GIFs and spritesheets
Paid software, with only a trial for free Focused on pixel art, not general photo editing	Poorly suited to phones and portrait screens Focused on pixel art rather than general image editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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