Hexcalibur
7.2#4 in pixel art softwareFrom $2.42 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitHexcalibur vs Myrling Sprite Editor
Myrling Sprite Editor
6.5#24 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Hexcalibur | Myrling Sprite Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | The animation timeline supports onion-skin and named tags; exports include animated GIF, APNG, and sprite sheets, with additional formats listed for Pro. | Users can add, copy, delete, and reorder frames, view onion skinning, and play frames as an animation. |
| Privacy | The maker says it never sells or shares users’ art or uses it to train anything. | The maker says drawings stay on the user's machine; a text prompt is sent only when the optional PixelLab generator is used. |
Hexcalibur plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$29 a year
- Lifetime$59, paid once
Myrling Sprite Editor plans
- Myrling Sprite EditorFree
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 Myrling Sprite Editor if…
Myrling suits sprite artists who want a browser or Mac pixel editor with animation and tilesheet tools. Its hosted editor can be tried without downloading anything.