Aseprite vs Myrling Sprite Editor
Aseprite
aseprite.orgMyrling Sprite Editor
josiah-turnquist.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | Aseprite | Myrling Sprite Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.5 (#7) | 8.1 (#16) |
| Animation | It supports layers, frames and cels, animation tags, playback modes, and onion skinning. | Users can add, copy, delete, and reorder frames, view onion skinning, and play frames as an animation. |
| License | The FAQ says compiled versions cannot be redistributed, while creations made with Aseprite may be used in personal or commercial products. | The editor is MIT licensed, and the maker invites users to fork and ship their own creatures with it. |
| Privacy | Igara says it respects GDPR privacy rights; its privacy policy also describes website and forum data collection and third-party services. | The maker says drawings stay on the user's machine; a text prompt is sent only when the optional PixelLab generator is used. |
| Purpose | Aseprite is desktop software for drawing animated graphics and pixel art. | Myrling is a pixel editor for game creatures, originally made for Realms of Eldermyr. |
Plans
In their own words
Myrling Sprite Editor
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