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Head-to-head · Game Sprite Editors

LibreSprite vs GameTools

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score LibreSprite #6 in Game Sprite Editors 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LibreSprite
GameTools #7 in Game Sprite Editors 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GameTools

LibreSprite leads on 0 checks, GameTools on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLibreSprite · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGameTools · 2 of 4

LibreSprite scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 7.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

LibreSprite is the better fit for free sprite editing across desktop and Android. GameTools is the better fit for web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets.

  • LibreSprite fits best

    Free sprite editing across desktop and Android

  • GameTools fits best

    Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets

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Side by side

Feature LibreSprite 7.7/10 Visit ↗ GameTools 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.6
Ranking #6 in Game Sprite Editors #7 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for Free sprite editing across desktop and Android Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features LibreSprite 0/4 · GameTools 2/4
Onion skinning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Sprite-sheet tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tilemap tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Layer support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Max animation frames Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android web
Export formats PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TGA, ICO, FLI/FLC, WebP, ASE 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
Our review
Pros
  • Animation previews, onion skinning, and frame- and layer-based editing
  • Tiled drawing, palettes, and pixel-precise tools for 2D sprites
  • Sprite-sheet import and export, scripting, and command-line automation
  • 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
Cons
  • The latest release page points to a version released in 2021
  • No listed integrations for connecting to other tools
  • Support is through community and documentation
  • Runs only in modern web browsers
  • Edit persistence and timeline features require Premium
  • Advanced workflows depend on local browser file handling
Our verdict

LibreSprite is a free, open-source pixel-art and animated sprite editor for independent artists and developers making 2D game assets. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, covering desktop and mobile workflows. Its frame- and…

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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…

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  1. LibreSpriteGame Sprite Editors 7.7Free plan
  2. GameToolsGame Sprite Editors 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LibreSprite — where it wins

    • Animation previews, onion skinning, and frame- and layer-based editing
    • Tiled drawing, palettes, and pixel-precise tools for 2D sprites
    • Sprite-sheet import and export, scripting, and command-line automation

    Where it doesn't

    • The latest release page points to a version released in 2021
    • No listed integrations for connecting to other tools
    • Support is through community and documentation

  • 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

LibreSprite vs GameTools: questions

Which is better for game sprite editors, LibreSprite or GameTools?

LibreSprite scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 7.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

How do LibreSprite and GameTools compare?

All 3 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do LibreSprite and GameTools have a free plan?

LibreSprite: Yes. GameTools: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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