LibreSprite vs Pixel Composer
LibreSprite
libresprite.github.ioPixel Composer
pixel-composer.comSide by side
| Figure | LibreSprite | Pixel Composer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.5 (#45) |
| Animation | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. | It supports keyframe animation with a timeline, and its site says parameters can be animated with keyframes, curves, and expressions. |
| Purpose | LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating sprites. | Pixel Composer is a node-based VFX compositor for pixel art. |
| Scripting | Its scripting documentation describes methods for loading palettes, cropping and resizing sprites, and saving sprites. | The software supports Pixel Composer Expression, HLSL, Lua, and shell scripting. |
Plans
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.
Pixel Composer
Pixel Composer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.