LibreSprite vs Pixel Studio

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 Studio is a pixel art editor for artists and game developers, including beginners and professionals. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with drawing tools such as brushes, symmetry, gradients, text, and dithering. Its color picker offers RGBA and HSV modes. Layers, frame-by-frame animation, an animation timeline, and onion skinning support animated projects; exports include GIF, sprite sheets, and MP4 video. Supported project formats include PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA, Pixel Studio Project, PSD, and EXR, and Aseprite files can be imported. The export-format list also includes PSP, AI, EPS, HEIC, PDF, SVG, and WEBP. Google Drive can sync work across devices and platforms, and users can download palettes from Lospec. Pixel Network provides a place to share artwork. The free plan is free and includes ads and in-app purchases. PRO costs $12.99, paid once and includes no ads, Google Drive sync, dark theme, extended project size, and extra formats.