Hexcalibur
7.2#4 in pixel art softwareFrom $2.42 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitHexcalibur vs Pyxel Edit
Pyxel Edit
6.1#38 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Hexcalibur | Pyxel Edit |
|---|---|---|
| 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 supports frame-by-frame animation, onion skinning, and export to sprite sheets or animated GIFs. |
| Privacy | The maker says it never sells or shares users’ art or uses it to train anything. | For license service, the maker collects a name or nickname and email address, retains them until deletion is requested, and says they are never shared. |
| Support | The maker says bug reports go straight to a human and that new features land regularly. | The purchase page directs users with questions to [email protected]. |
Hexcalibur plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$29 a year
- Lifetime$59, paid once
Pyxel Edit plans
- Old Beta 0.2.22c (unsupported)Free
- Beta license—
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 Pyxel Edit if…
Pyxel Edit suits pixel artists who work with tilesets, tilemaps, and animation. The free older beta may fit those willing to use an unsupported version without animation.