Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

Head-to-head · Pixel Art Software

Resprite vs PixelAoi

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Resprite #6 in Pixel Art Software 8.8/10 Free plan + paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Resprite
PixelAoi #34 in Pixel Art Software 5.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PixelAoi

Resprite leads on 0 checks, PixelAoi on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreResprite · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresPixelAoi · 5 of 5

Resprite scores higher on our rubric for pixel art software: 8.8 against 5.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #34.

PixelAoi offers indexed color tools; Resprite doesn't.

Resprite is the better fit for cross-device pixel artists needing tilemaps. PixelAoi is the better fit for windows users targeting multiple game engines.

  • Resprite fits best

    Cross-device pixel artists needing tilemaps

  • PixelAoi fits best

    Windows users targeting multiple game engines

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Resprite 8.8/10 Visit ↗ PixelAoi 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 5.5
Ranking #6 in Pixel Art Software #34 in Pixel Art Software
Best for Cross-device pixel artists needing tilemaps Windows users targeting multiple game engines
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $17 one-time
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 1 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Resprite 4/5 · PixelAoi 5/5
Animation timeline ✓ ✓
Indexed color tools — ✓ (best)
Sprite-sheet export ✓ ✓
Onion skinning ✓ ✓
Tilemap tools ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms iOS/iPadOS, Android, Windows, macOS Windows
Export formats Resprite Bundle, PNG, GIF, APNG, Aseprite, PSD, Tiled TMX/TSX, WebP, video, Windows CUR/ANI PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, GIF, sprite-sheet PNG, packed atlas PNG+JSON, Aseprite JSON, Godot .tres, Unity .meta, Unreal JSON, Spine JSON+.atlas, Tiled .tmx, .pxl
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
  • Exports to Godot, Unity, Unreal, Spine, and Tiled
  • Combines animation, palettes, tilemaps, and collision layers
  • One-time $17 license includes future updates and all exports
Cons
  • Indexed color is not supported
  • Tiled is the listed integration
  • Plan pricing may vary by storefront region
  • Currently available only for Windows
  • Free access ends after six months
  • Local AI workflows depend on supported external servers
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 →

PixelAoi is a native Rust pixel-art editor aimed at game developers creating sprites, animations, tilemaps, and related game assets. Its toolset covers frame-based cel animation, layers, onion skinning, animation tags, indexed-color…

Read the review →
  1. RespritePixel Art Software 8.8Free plan + paid
  2. PixelAoiPixel Art Software 5.5Paid

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
  • PixelAoi — where it wins

    • Exports to Godot, Unity, Unreal, Spine, and Tiled
    • Combines animation, palettes, tilemaps, and collision layers
    • One-time $17 license includes future updates and all exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Currently available only for Windows
    • Free access ends after six months
    • Local AI workflows depend on supported external servers

More comparisons

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated · How we research and update