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LibreSprite vs Pixilart: catalog facts
LibreSpritePixilart
Free

Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.

Free

The editor and community are free to use.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web
  • Purpose-built for pixel art, with onion skinning and frame animation
  • Tiled drawing mode for building seamless textures
  • Runs in the browser with nothing to install
  • Exports animated GIFs and sprites
  • Last release was December 2023; development is slow
  • Aseprite has moved on considerably since the 2016 fork point
  • Fewer advanced features than desktop pixel art editors
  • Community features are a large part of the site
Downloadable app Web application
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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