GrafX2
6.5#25 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
VisitGrafX2 vs Pixelc
What both publish
| Fact | GrafX2 | Pixelc |
|---|---|---|
| Drawing tools | Its help lists tools including freehand drawing, lines, spray, flood fill, Bézier curves, polygons, rectangles, circles, and gradients. | Features listed include multiple drawing modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps. |
| License | GrafX2 is free software distributed under the GNU General Public License version 2. | The application and its assets are licensed under GPLv3, while the supporting framework is MIT licensed. |
| Purpose | GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by Deluxe Paint and Brilliance, specialized in 256-color drawing for pixel art, game graphics, and detailed mouse-painted graphics. | Pixelc is an open source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. |
GrafX2 plans
- GrafX2Free
Pixelc plans
- FreeFree
- PixelcFree
- Pixelc PremiumPriced on request
Pick GrafX2 if…
GrafX2 suits artists working on pixel art, game graphics, or detailed mouse-painted graphics, especially those using its listed drawing, brush, layer, and animation tools. It is available for Linux and Windows, with additional builds listed for other systems.
Pick Pixelc if…
Pixelc suits people making pixel art, tiles, or sprites on touch devices, desktops, or the web. It may appeal to users who want local, offline-capable artwork storage and an open-source editor.