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GameTools vs Nerulio Sprite Editor

Updated Nov 2026
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Higher score GameTools #7 in Game Sprite Editors 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GameTools

Nerulio Sprite Editor #8 in Game Sprite Editors 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Nerulio

GameTools leads on 0 checks, Nerulio Sprite Editor on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreGameTools · 7.6/10
Free planboth
Most featuresNerulio Sprite Editor · 4 of 4

GameTools scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

GameTools is the better fit for web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets. Nerulio Sprite Editor is the better fit for web artists exporting directly to game engines.

GameTools fits best
Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets
Nerulio Sprite Editor fits best
Web artists exporting directly to game engines

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Feature	GameTools 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Nerulio Sprite Editor 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.5
Ranking	#7 in Game Sprite Editors	#8 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for	Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets	Web artists exporting directly to game engines
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$9.99/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	10 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features GameTools 2/4 · Nerulio Sprite Editor 4/4
Onion skinning	✓	✓
Sprite-sheet tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tilemap tools	✓	✓
Layer support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Max animation frames	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	web	web
Export formats	PNG, JPEG, WebP, TexturePacker JSON, Starling XML, Cocos2d Plist, Phaser/PixiJS JSON, Unity META, Godot TRES, Spine Atlas, GameMaker JSON, Aseprite JSON, Piskel, Tiled TMX, Tiled JSON, LDtk, Ogmo	PNG, GIF, APNG, Aseprite (.aseprite), Aseprite JSON, Godot 4, Unity 6, Phaser 3/4, PixiJS 8, Spine/libGDX, Starling/Sparrow XML, LÖVE, Defold, CSS sprites
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers sprites, atlases, hitboxes, maps, audio, and shaders Exports to Unity, Godot, Phaser, GameMaker, Tiled, LDtk, and more Browser tools include terrain auto-tiling, onion skinning, and animation preview	Free access includes drawing, layers, animation, tiles, atlases, and exports Exports bundles for Godot, Unity, Phaser, PixiJS, Spine, and more Per-frame pivots, hitboxes, hurtboxes, and collision polygons support game prep
Cons	Runs only in modern web browsers Edit persistence and timeline features require Premium Advanced workflows depend on local browser file handling	Browser-only cloud deployment may not suit native desktop workflows GameMaker export is marked unverified by the vendor Projects are stored in the browser rather than a shared team workspace
Our verdict	GameTools is a browser-based toolkit for pixel artists and indie game developers working on 2D assets. Its workspace combines frame-based sprite-sheet editing, texture atlas packing, hitbox and collision polygons, tile-map design, audio… Read the review →	Nerulio Sprite Editor is a browser-based workspace for preparing game sprites and related assets. It suits solo and small-team web artists who need to draw pixel art, assemble animations, define collision data, build atlases, and export… Read the review →

GameToolsGame Sprite Editors 7.6Free plan
N Nerulio Sprite EditorGame Sprite Editors 7.5Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

GameTools — where it wins
- Free plan covers sprites, atlases, hitboxes, maps, audio, and shaders
- Exports to Unity, Godot, Phaser, GameMaker, Tiled, LDtk, and more
- Browser tools include terrain auto-tiling, onion skinning, and animation preview
Where it doesn't
- Runs only in modern web browsers
- Edit persistence and timeline features require Premium
- Advanced workflows depend on local browser file handling
Nerulio Sprite Editor — where it wins
- Free access includes drawing, layers, animation, tiles, atlases, and exports
- Exports bundles for Godot, Unity, Phaser, PixiJS, Spine, and more
- Per-frame pivots, hitboxes, hurtboxes, and collision polygons support game prep
Where it doesn't
- Browser-only cloud deployment may not suit native desktop workflows
- GameMaker export is marked unverified by the vendor
- Projects are stored in the browser rather than a shared team workspace

GameTools7.6/10 · Free plan
A capable web sprite and game-asset editor with broad engine exports.
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Nerulio Sprite Editor7.5/10 · Free plan
A free browser editor covering pixel art, animation, collisions, tiles, atlases, and engine exports.
Visit Nerulio Full verdict →