Piskel vs LibreSprite

Piskel8.3Visit LibreSprite7.7Visit

Higher score Piskel #3 in Game Sprite Editors 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Piskel

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LibreSprite #6 in Game Sprite Editors 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LibreSprite

• Piskel fits best

  Beginners making pixel art and animated sprites

• LibreSprite fits best

  Free sprite editing across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature	Piskel 8.3/10 Visit ↗	LibreSprite 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.7
Ranking	#3 in Game Sprite Editors	#6 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for	Beginners making pixel art and animated sprites	Free sprite editing across desktop and Android
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Piskel 0/4 · LibreSprite 0/4
Onion skinning	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sprite-sheet tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tilemap tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Layer support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Max animation frames	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Export formats	Not checked yet	PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TGA, ICO, FLI/FLC, WebP, ASE
Our review
Pros	Draw pixel art and preview animations with adjustable frame delay Export animated GIFs and spritesheet PNG or ZIP files Use in a browser or offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux	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
Cons	No listed tilemap tools for broader game-art workflows Desktop builds may lack the latest fixes or features Focused on sprites, not general-purpose video-to-GIF editing	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
Our verdict	Piskel gives sprite artists and pixel-art creators a free editor for drawing frame-based animations. It runs in a browser and has offline desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it a practical starting point for… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Piskel — where it wins

  • Draw pixel art and preview animations with adjustable frame delay
  • Export animated GIFs and spritesheet PNG or ZIP files
  • Use in a browser or offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • No listed tilemap tools for broader game-art workflows
  • Desktop builds may lack the latest fixes or features
  • Focused on sprites, not general-purpose video-to-GIF editing

• 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

• Piskel8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, approachable sprite editor with GIF and spritesheet export across web and desktop.

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• LibreSprite7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source editor for pixel-art sprites, animation, and sprite sheets.

  Visit LibreSpriteFull verdict →