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GrafX2 vs Pro Motion NG: catalog facts
GrafX2	Pro Motion NG
Free Free and open source under the GPL-2.0 and CECILL-2.0 licences.	Paid Commercial software; see the cosmigo site for current pricing.
Linux	Windows
Built specifically for 256-color indexed images Suited to pixel art and palette-based drawing	Pixel-perfect drawing that cleans up freehand strokes Built-in tile map engine with in-place tile editing
Not meant for full-color photo editing The official website offers very little information	Specialised for pixel art, not general photo editing Interface follows Deluxe Paint conventions that take some learning
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 October 2, 2026

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