Aseprite vs Manabit
Aseprite
aseprite.orgManabit
manabit.appSide by side
| Figure | Aseprite | Manabit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.99/mo | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.0 (#19) |
| Purpose | Aseprite is desktop software for drawing animated graphics and pixel art. | Manabit is a pixel art editor for sprites, tile maps, animation, and multi-stage projects. |
| Support | Customer support is available by email in English and Spanish, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UTC−3. | The site provides a contact form for questions, feedback, support, and partnerships, and says it will reply as soon as it can. |
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In their own words
Manabit
Manabit is a pixel art editor for sprites, tile maps, animation and projects with multiple stages. Its drawing tools include vector paths, editable shapes, pixel-perfect lines, modifiers, custom palettes and a hue shifter. Map Builder supports tile capture and level painting, while animation features allow separate frame counts for each layer and export of animation strips. Manabit can open images, GIFs, Aseprite files and PSD files, and export PNG, JPG, GIF and animation strips. Projects can be saved online and reopened in another browser or device. The browser app is free to use, though some features are limited until purchase. The maker describes it as browser-first and intended for artists and indie game developers. Supported platforms listed include web, Windows, iOS and Android; the native desktop installer is Windows-only. Manabit Pro costs $5.99 a month as an auto-renewing monthly subscription via PayPal and requires a Manabit license. The Full Editor costs $9.99, paid once and includes one seat, Windows and browser access, unlimited projects and lifetime updates.