GrafX2 vs RetroSprite
GrafX2
grafx2.gitlab.ioRetroSprite
github.comSide by side
| Figure | GrafX2 | RetroSprite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.5 (#8) | 6.7 (#67) |
| File formats | The documentation lists support for PNG, GIF, BMP, PCX, TIFF, ICO, and numerous retro-computer image formats. | The native project format is `.retro`; the app exports PNG, GIF, WebP, APNG, sprite sheets, and frame sequences, and imports Aseprite, Photoshop PSD, and other listed image formats. |
| Layers and animation | The help describes layer management, adding and moving layers, and animation frame controls. | It supports unlimited layers with blend modes, layer groups, non-destructive effects, onion skinning, frame tags, and forward, reverse, and ping-pong playback. |
| License | GrafX2 is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. | RetroSprite is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. |
| Purpose | GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program specialized in 256-color drawing for pixel art, game graphics, and detailed graphics made with a mouse. | RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python for creating pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations. |
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RetroSprite
RetroSprite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.