LibreSprite vs SpriteSheep
LibreSprite
libresprite.github.ioSpriteSheep
spritesheep.comSide by side
| Figure | LibreSprite | SpriteSheep |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.9 (#2) | 7.1 (#61) |
| Animation | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. | Users can build looping animations with frames, per-frame timing, and timeline-style editing. |
| Palettes | The program includes ready-made palettes and tools to create custom palettes. | The palette editor supports indexed palettes and importing colors from image data. |
| Security | The project security policy lists version 1.0 as supported and directs vulnerability reports to GitHub Issues with a description and system details. | SpriteSheep says it takes reasonable measures to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security. |
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.
SpriteSheep
SpriteSheep has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.