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Aseprite vs Pyxel Edit

Aseprite

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Pyxel Edit

pyxeledit.com

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FigureAsepritePyxel Edit
Price from$19.99/moFree
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published22
Spec score · Pixel Art Software8.5 (#7)7.4 (#50)
AnimationIt supports layers, frames and cels, animation tags, playback modes, and onion skinning.It supports frame-by-frame animation, onion skinning, and export to sprite sheets or animated GIFs.
PrivacyIgara says it respects GDPR privacy rights; its privacy policy also describes website and forum data collection and third-party services.For license service, the maker collects a name or nickname and email address, retains them until deletion is requested, and says they are never shared.
PurposeAseprite is desktop software for drawing animated graphics and pixel art.Pyxel Edit is a pixel art editor designed to make tilesets, levels and animations.
SupportCustomer support is available by email in English and Spanish, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm UTC−3.The purchase page directs users with questions to [email protected].

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Aseprite

  • Aseprite$19.99 a month
  • Aseprite$19.99, paid once

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Pyxel Edit

  • Old Beta 0.2.22c (unsupported)Free
  • Beta licensePrice not published

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