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Head-to-head · Sprite Sheet Maker Software

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) vs SpriteBat

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) #4 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Sheet Packer
SpriteBat #6 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit SpriteBat

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) leads on 0 checks, SpriteBat on 0, and 6 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 scoreSheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) · 8.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) · 4 of 5

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) scores higher on our rubric for sprite sheet maker software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) is the better fit for indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser. SpriteBat is the better fit for combining and editing existing sprite sheets.

  • Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) fits best

    Indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser

  • SpriteBat fits best

    Combining and editing existing sprite sheets

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Side by side

Feature Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) 8.0/10 Visit ↗ SpriteBat 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.9
Ranking #4 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software #6 in Sprite Sheet Maker Software
Best for Indie developers packing multi-page atlases in-browser Combining and editing existing sprite sheets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $14.99 one-time Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) 4/5 · SpriteBat 1/5
Sprite trimming ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Rotation packing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Multiple atlas output ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Animation support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Metadata export ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum atlas size 4096 px Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Offline browser processing keeps sprites on your machine, according to the vendor.
  • Pro adds multi-page atlases and exporters for Phaser 3, PixiJS, Godot 4, and Unity.
  • Pro costs $14.99 one-time and includes free lifetime updates.
  • Layers sheets with position, opacity, and HSL color controls
  • Extracts regions and previews forward, reverse, or ping-pong animation
  • Exports PNG sheets, frame ZIPs, and animated GIFs
Cons
  • The free demo is limited to 32 sprites.
  • Maximum atlas size is 4096 pixels.
  • The tool focuses on packing and export rather than a broader sprite workflow.
  • Focuses on combining existing sheets rather than packing loose images into atlases
  • Designed for 2D game artists working with modular character animations
  • Its asset library organizes sprites with tags and search, not atlas packing
Our verdict

Sheet Packer is a browser-based texture atlas packer for indie game developers, particularly solo and small teams that need to organize PNG sprites for game projects. Its packing workflow uses MaxRects and includes alpha trimming,…

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SpriteBat is a browser-based compositor for 2D game artists working with modular character animations. It is built around combining and editing existing sprite sheets: users can layer multiple sheets, adjust each layer's position, opacity,…

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  1. Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith)Sprite Sheet Maker Software 8.0Free plan
  2. SpriteBatSprite Sheet Maker Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) — where it wins

    • Offline browser processing keeps sprites on your machine, according to the vendor.
    • Pro adds multi-page atlases and exporters for Phaser 3, PixiJS, Godot 4, and Unity.
    • Pro costs $14.99 one-time and includes free lifetime updates.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free demo is limited to 32 sprites.
    • Maximum atlas size is 4096 pixels.
    • The tool focuses on packing and export rather than a broader sprite workflow.

  • SpriteBat — where it wins

    • Layers sheets with position, opacity, and HSL color controls
    • Extracts regions and previews forward, reverse, or ping-pong animation
    • Exports PNG sheets, frame ZIPs, and animated GIFs

    Where it doesn't

    • Focuses on combining existing sheets rather than packing loose images into atlases
    • Designed for 2D game artists working with modular character animations
    • Its asset library organizes sprites with tags and search, not atlas packing

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) vs SpriteBat: questions

Which is better for sprite sheet maker software, Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) or SpriteBat?

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) scores higher on our rubric for sprite sheet maker software: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

How do Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) and SpriteBat compare?

All 6 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.

Do Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith) and SpriteBat have a free plan?

Sheet Packer (formerly Atlasmith): Yes. SpriteBat: Yes.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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