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Head-to-head · Game Sprite Editors

Pro Motion NG vs GameTools

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Pro Motion NG #2 in Game Sprite Editors 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Pro Motion NG
GameTools #7 in Game Sprite Editors 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit GameTools

Pro Motion NG 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 scorePro Motion NG · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Pro Motion NG is the better fit for artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools. GameTools is the better fit for web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets.

  • Pro Motion NG fits best

    Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools

  • GameTools fits best

    Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets

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Side by side

Feature Pro Motion NG 8.7/10 Visit ↗ GameTools 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #2 in Game Sprite Editors #7 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools Web users needing sprites, maps, and game assets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $19 one-time $9.99/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community
Integrations 6 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Pro Motion NG 2/4 · GameTools 2/4
Onion skinning ✓ ✓
Sprite-sheet tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tilemap tools ✓ ✓
Layer support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Max animation frames Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows, macOS via Wine, Linux via Wine web
Export formats BMP, PNG, JPEG, TGA, GIF 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
  • Tile-map and tile-set editing alongside sprite-sheet loading and saving
  • Indexed-color palette editing, onion skinning, and frame animation
  • Full version costs $19 once and includes free updates
  • 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 Free Edition has limited features
  • Native download is for Windows; macOS and Linux use Wine
  • Wine compatibility has documented limitations
  • Runs only in modern web browsers
  • Edit persistence and timeline features require Premium
  • Advanced workflows depend on local browser file handling
Our verdict

Pro Motion NG is desktop software for creating pixel-art images, animations, sprites, tile sets and level maps. Its audience includes pixel artists, game developers, educators and studios making graphics for games, handheld systems and web…

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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. Pro Motion NGGame Sprite Editors 8.7Free plan
  2. GameToolsGame Sprite Editors 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pro Motion NG — where it wins

    • Tile-map and tile-set editing alongside sprite-sheet loading and saving
    • Indexed-color palette editing, onion skinning, and frame animation
    • Full version costs $19 once and includes free updates

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free Edition has limited features
    • Native download is for Windows; macOS and Linux use Wine
    • Wine compatibility has documented limitations

  • 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

Pro Motion NG vs GameTools: questions

Which is better for game sprite editors, Pro Motion NG or GameTools?

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

How do Pro Motion NG and GameTools compare?

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

Do Pro Motion NG and GameTools have a free plan?

Pro Motion NG: Yes. GameTools: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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