Aseprite vs LibreSprite
Aseprite
aseprite.comLibreSprite
libresprite.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Aseprite | LibreSprite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Game Animation Software | 8.4 (#8) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Animation | It supports layers, frames, cels, frame tags, playback modes, and onion skinning. | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. |
| Platforms | The maker offers a Windows installer and portable ZIP, a macOS app bundle, and Ubuntu packages; the FAQ specifies Ubuntu 20.04 or greater for purchased packages. | The project lists downloads for Linux, macOS, Windows, and Android. |
| Purpose | Aseprite is a desktop editor for drawing animated graphics and pixel art. | LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating sprites. |
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In their own words
LibreSprite
LibreSprite is a free, open-source program for creating and animating sprites. It provides real-time animation previews and onion skinning, with sprites arranged in layers and frames. Users can edit multiple sprites at once, draw in tiled mode, and use pixel-precise tools such as filled contour, polygon, and shading mode. The program includes ready-to-use palettes and supports creating custom ones. Listed export formats include PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TGA, ICO, FLI/FLC, WebP, and ASE; sprite-sheet export is also listed. Scripting methods cover loading palettes, cropping and resizing sprites, and saving them. LibreSprite is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. The project developed independently after originating as a fork of an Aseprite commit covered by GPL version 2. Version 1.0 is listed as supported, and the project security page reports no published advisories. The plan is free.