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GrafX2 vs Aseprite: catalog facts
GrafX2	Aseprite
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 and CECILL-2.0 licences.	Paid Paid license, with a free trial version.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built specifically for 256-color indexed images Suited to pixel art and palette-based drawing	Tools made specifically for pixel art, such as pixel-perfect strokes and RotSprite Frame tags, onion skin and multiple playback modes for animation
Not meant for full-color photo editing The official website offers very little information	Paid software, with only a trial for free Focused on pixel art, not general photo editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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