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Piskel vs Pyxel Edit: catalog facts
Piskel	Pyxel Edit
Free Free and open source, including the desktop versions.	Paid Pricing is not shown on the fetched homepage; check the site for current terms.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Windows, macOS
Live animation preview with adjustable frame delay Exports animated GIFs and spritesheets	Built around tileset creation Level layout from tiles
Poorly suited to phones and portrait screens Focused on pixel art rather than general image editing	No Linux version Little detail available on the homepage
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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