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

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