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

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