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Head-to-head · Game Sprite Editors

Pro Motion NG vs LibreSprite

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

Pro Motion NG leads on 0 checks, LibreSprite 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
  • Most featuresPro Motion NG · 2 of 4

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Pro Motion NG is the better fit for artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools. LibreSprite is the better fit for free sprite editing across desktop and Android.

  • Pro Motion NG fits best

    Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools

  • LibreSprite fits best

    Free sprite editing across desktop and Android

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Side by side

Feature Pro Motion NG 8.7/10 Visit ↗ LibreSprite 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.7
Ranking #2 in Game Sprite Editors #6 in Game Sprite Editors
Best for Artists who need tilemaps and indexed-color tools Free sprite editing across desktop and Android
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $19 one-time Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Pro Motion NG 2/4 · LibreSprite 0/4
Onion skinning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Sprite-sheet tools Not checked yet Not checked yet
Tilemap tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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 Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Export formats BMP, PNG, JPEG, TGA, GIF PNG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, PCX, TGA, ICO, FLI/FLC, WebP, ASE
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
  • 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
  • The Free Edition has limited features
  • Native download is for Windows; macOS and Linux use Wine
  • Wine compatibility has documented limitations
  • 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

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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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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  1. Pro Motion NGGame Sprite Editors 8.7Free plan
  2. LibreSpriteGame Sprite Editors 7.7Free 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

  • 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

Pro Motion NG vs LibreSprite: questions

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

Pro Motion NG scores higher on our rubric for game sprite editors: 8.7 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

How do Pro Motion NG and LibreSprite compare?

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

Do Pro Motion NG and LibreSprite have a free plan?

Pro Motion NG: Yes. LibreSprite: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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