LibreSprite vs Restrike

LibreSprite8.4Visit RRestrike7.9Visit

Higher score LibreSprite #2 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit LibreSprite

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R Restrike #7 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Restrike

• LibreSprite fits best

  Free, open-source pixel-art animation

• Restrike fits best

  Solo developers packing one atlas at a time

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Side by side

Feature	LibreSprite 8.4/10 Visit ↗	RRestrike 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	7.9
Ranking	#2 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software	#7 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software
Best for	Free, open-source pixel-art animation	Solo developers packing one atlas at a time
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$19/user one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features LibreSprite 0/5 · Restrike 2/5
Sprite trimming	Not checked yet	—
Rotation packing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Multiple atlas output	Not checked yet	—
Animation support	Not checked yet	—
Metadata export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum atlas size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Frame animation includes onion skinning and real-time previews Exports sprite sheets with PNG images and JSON metadata Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android	MaxRects packing with adjustable padding, extrusion, and optional rotation Exports atlas PNG and metadata for five game-engine formats Deterministic output with a SHA-256 verification report
Cons	Feature set is narrower than Aseprite’s Support is through community and documentation Tilemap-specific tools are not established	Does not trim transparent margins or create multiple atlas pages No animation timeline support Costs $19 one-time, with a one-person licence
Our verdict	LibreSprite is a free, open-source editor for creating pixel-art sprites and frame-based animations. It suits solo creators and small teams looking for a pixel-focused workflow across desktop and Android, without a paid plan. Drawing tools… Read the review →	Restrike is a downloadable HTML texture atlas packer that runs in a desktop browser, including offline. It is aimed at game developers who want to arrange PNG images into a single atlas with manual control over packing settings. Its focus… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LibreSprite — where it wins

  • Frame animation includes onion skinning and real-time previews
  • Exports sprite sheets with PNG images and JSON metadata
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Feature set is narrower than Aseprite’s
  • Support is through community and documentation
  • Tilemap-specific tools are not established

• Restrike — where it wins

  • MaxRects packing with adjustable padding, extrusion, and optional rotation
  • Exports atlas PNG and metadata for five game-engine formats
  • Deterministic output with a SHA-256 verification report

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not trim transparent margins or create multiple atlas pages
  • No animation timeline support
  • Costs $19 one-time, with a one-person licence

• LibreSprite8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source pixel-art editor with animation and sprite-sheet export.

  Visit LibreSpriteFull verdict →
• RRestrike7.9/10 · Paid

  A focused, one-time purchase for packing PNGs into a single atlas with engine metadata.

  Visit RestrikeFull verdict →