LibreSprite
8.0#1 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebAPILinux
VisitLibreSprite vs Pixel Composer
Pixel Composer
5.8#56 in pixel art software$15 one-timeLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | LibreSprite | Pixel Composer |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | It includes real-time animation previews and onion skinning. | It supports keyframe animation with a timeline, and its site says parameters can be animated with keyframes, curves, and expressions. |
| Purpose | LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating sprites. | Pixel Composer is a node-based VFX compositor for pixel art. |
| Scripting | Its scripting documentation describes methods for loading palettes, cropping and resizing sprites, and saving sprites. | The software supports Pixel Composer Expression, HLSL, Lua, and shell scripting. |
LibreSprite plans
- FreeFree
- LibreSpriteFree
Pixel Composer plans
- Pixel Composer$15, paid once
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.
Pick Pixel Composer if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.