PixelWall vs RetroSprite
PixelWall
pixelwall.devRetroSprite
github.comSide by side
| Figure | PixelWall | RetroSprite |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 0 |
| Spec score · Pixel Art Software | 8.9 (#3) | 6.7 (#67) |
| Integrations | Official guides cover Phaser, PixiJS and Tiled workflows using sprite metadata and tilemap packages. | The README lists Aseprite and Photoshop PSD import and palette import/export in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats. |
| Layers and animation | The editor supports layers, animation clips, frame timing and onion-skin overlays. | It supports unlimited layers with blend modes, layer groups, non-destructive effects, onion skinning, frame tags, and forward, reverse, and ping-pong playback. |
| Product | PixelWall is a local pixel-art and animation studio by CapLock. | RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python. |
| Tilemaps | PixelWall includes independent tilesets, tilemap layers and Tiled-compatible package export. | Tilemap features include reusable tile palettes, pixel and tile editing modes, canvas tile sampling, and tile thumbnails with flip controls. |
Plans
In their own words
PixelWall
PixelWall is a local pixel-art and animation studio by CapLock, available in a browser and as desktop downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Its workspace combines drawing tools, layers and groups with animation clips, tilemap editing, 2D motion, scripts, and a command API. The browser editor needs no account and provides free editing and PNG exports. Projects stay on the user’s device; there is no cloud project sync. The Free studio plan costs nothing and includes drawing, animation, scripting, tilemap editing, frame exports in PNG, BMP, and TGA, and editable project files. PixelWall Pro costs $15, paid once and adds animated GIFs, sprite-sheet PNGs, sprite ZIPs with PNG and JSON, Tiled-compatible tilemap packages, and named export presets. Browser and command-line bundles require Node.js 22.13 or newer. A signed PW2 ownership license has no expiry and can unlock listed Pro features offline in a compatible app. Automation options include the CLI, browser command API, bounded Lua 5.4 scripts, JSON command batches, and deliberate computer control.
RetroSprite
RetroSprite has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.