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LibreSprite vs Piskel: catalog facts
LibreSpritePiskel
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

Free

Free and open source, including the desktop versions.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • Purpose-built for pixel art, with onion skinning and frame animation
  • Tiled drawing mode for building seamless textures
  • Live animation preview with adjustable frame delay
  • Exports animated GIFs and spritesheets
  • Last release was December 2023; development is slow
  • Aseprite has moved on considerably since the 2016 fork point
  • Poorly suited to phones and portrait screens
  • Focused on pixel art rather than general image editing
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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