LibreSprite vs Pixelmash
LibreSprite
libresprite.github.ioPixelmash
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| Figure | LibreSprite | Pixelmash |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.8 (#31) |
| Animation | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. | The product page describes character animation using parented layers and keyframes. |
| Latest release | The v1.3 release is dated 2 October and includes fixes for zip-slip, shell injection, codec memory safety and script sandbox escapes. | The 2026.2 release notes list an improved Auto Shade effect, image-sequence animation export, drag-and-drop import of .pmfx effect files, and an undo level of 50. |
| What it does | LibreSprite is a free, open-source application for creating and animating sprites. | Pixelmash is a pixel art and animation tool for making art with high-resolution, vector-based, and low-resolution per-pixel layers. |
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.
Pixelmash
Pixelmash has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.