Resprite vs LibreSprite

Resprite8.8Visit LibreSprite8.3Visit

Higher score Resprite #6 in Pixel Art Software 8.8/10 Free plan + paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Resprite

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LibreSprite #10 in Pixel Art Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LibreSprite

• Resprite fits best

  Cross-device pixel artists needing tilemaps

• LibreSprite fits best

  Open-source Aseprite-style sprite editing

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Side by side

Feature	Resprite 8.8/10 Visit ↗	LibreSprite 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#6 in Pixel Art Software	#10 in Pixel Art Software
Best for	Cross-device pixel artists needing tilemaps	Open-source Aseprite-style sprite editing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Resprite 4/5 · LibreSprite 4/5
Animation timeline	✓	✓
Indexed color tools	—	✓ (best)
Sprite-sheet export	✓	✓
Onion skinning	✓	✓
Tilemap tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Export formats	Resprite Bundle, PNG, GIF, APNG, Aseprite, PSD, Tiled TMX/TSX, WebP, video, Windows CUR/ANI	PNG, JSON, ASE
Our review
Pros	Animation timeline, clips, playback, and onion skin overlays Tilemaps, tilesets, terrain rules, and tile animation Imports and exports Aseprite, PSD, GIF, APNG, PNG, WebP, and Tiled	Frame animation with previews, layers, and onion skinning Palette tools, pixel-precise drawing, and tiled drawing mode Exports PNG, JSON, and ASE sprite data across four platforms
Cons	Indexed color is not supported Tiled is the listed integration Plan pricing may vary by storefront region	Its verified feature breadth is narrower than full pixel-art suites GPLv2 community maintenance may not suit teams seeking a commercial product It focuses on sprites and animation rather than a broader asset-production suite
Our verdict	Resprite is a pixel art and sprite animation editor for pixel artists, game developers, and creators producing sprites, animations, tilesets, and other game-art assets. It runs on iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, and macOS, combining… Read the review →	LibreSprite is a free, open-source editor for creating pixel-art sprites and animations. It is aimed at artists, game developers, and hobbyists who want an Aseprite-style workflow without a paid license. The editor supports frame-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Resprite — where it wins

  • Animation timeline, clips, playback, and onion skin overlays
  • Tilemaps, tilesets, terrain rules, and tile animation
  • Imports and exports Aseprite, PSD, GIF, APNG, PNG, WebP, and Tiled

  Where it doesn't

  • Indexed color is not supported
  • Tiled is the listed integration
  • Plan pricing may vary by storefront region

• LibreSprite — where it wins

  • Frame animation with previews, layers, and onion skinning
  • Palette tools, pixel-precise drawing, and tiled drawing mode
  • Exports PNG, JSON, and ASE sprite data across four platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Its verified feature breadth is narrower than full pixel-art suites
  • GPLv2 community maintenance may not suit teams seeking a commercial product
  • It focuses on sprites and animation rather than a broader asset-production suite

• Resprite8.8/10 · Free plan + paid

  A cross-device pixel editor with strong animation and tilemap workflows.

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• LibreSprite8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable free sprite editor for animation-focused pixel-art work.

  Visit LibreSpriteFull verdict →