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Head-to-head · Sprite Sheet Maker Software

LibreSprite vs Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith)

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score LibreSprite #2 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit LibreSprite
Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) #4 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Sheet Packer

LibreSprite leads on 0 checks, Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) 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 scoreLibreSprite · 8.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) · 4 of 5

LibreSprite scores higher on our rubric for sprite sheet maker software: 8.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

LibreSprite is the better fit for free, open-source pixel-art animation. Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) is the better fit for indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser.

  • LibreSprite fits best

    Free, open-source pixel-art animation

  • Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) fits best

    Indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser

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Side by side

Feature LibreSprite 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.0
Ranking #2 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software #4 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software
Best for Free, open-source pixel-art animation Indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $14.99 one-time
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Web
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features LibreSprite 0/5 · Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) 4/5
Sprite trimming Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Rotation packing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multiple atlas output Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Animation support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Metadata export Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum atlas size Not checked yet 4096 px
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
  • Offline browser processing keeps sprites on your machine, according to the vendor.
  • Pro adds multi-page atlases and exporters for Phaser 3, PixiJS, Godot 4, and Unity.
  • Pro costs $14.99 one-time and includes free lifetime updates.
Cons
  • Feature set is narrower than Aseprite’s
  • Support is through community and documentation
  • Tilemap-specific tools are not established
  • The free demo is limited to 32 sprites.
  • Maximum atlas size is 4096 pixels.
  • The tool focuses on packing and export rather than a broader sprite workflow.
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…

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Sheet Packer is a browser-based texture atlas packer for indie game developers, particularly solo and small teams that need to organize PNG sprites for game projects. Its packing workflow uses MaxRects and includes alpha trimming,…

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  1. LibreSpriteSprite Sheet Maker Software 8.4Free plan
  2. Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith)Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.0Free plan

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

  • Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) — where it wins

    • Offline browser processing keeps sprites on your machine, according to the vendor.
    • Pro adds multi-page atlases and exporters for Phaser 3, PixiJS, Godot 4, and Unity.
    • Pro costs $14.99 one-time and includes free lifetime updates.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free demo is limited to 32 sprites.
    • Maximum atlas size is 4096 pixels.
    • The tool focuses on packing and export rather than a broader sprite workflow.

LibreSprite vs Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith): questions

Which is better for sprite sheet maker software, LibreSprite or Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith)?

LibreSprite scores higher on our rubric for sprite sheet maker software: 8.4 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

How do LibreSprite and Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) compare?

All 5 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do LibreSprite and Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) have a free plan?

LibreSprite: Yes. Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith): Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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