Hexcalibur
7.2#5 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitHexcalibur vs LibreSprite
LibreSprite
8.0#1 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Hexcalibur | LibreSprite |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | The animation timeline supports onion-skin and named tags; exports include animated GIF, APNG, and sprite sheets, with additional formats listed for Pro. | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. |
Hexcalibur plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$29 a year
- Lifetime$59, paid once
LibreSprite plans
- FreeFree
- LibreSpriteFree
Pick Hexcalibur if…
Hexcalibur suits pixel artists and voxel-game developers who want to make textures, work with tilemaps, or export to listed game tools. It is designed for desktop browsers rather than phones.
Pick LibreSprite if…
LibreSprite suits people making 2D sprites and animations who want layer, frame, palette and pixel-drawing tools. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.