Pixelc
7.8#2 in pixel art softwareFree planFree planAndroidWebLinuxmacOS
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RetroSprite
5.3#67 in pixel art softwareWindows
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| Fact | Pixelc | RetroSprite |
|---|---|---|
| License | The application and its assets are licensed under GPLv3, while the supporting framework is MIT licensed. | RetroSprite is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later. |
| Palettes | The app includes LOSPEC palettes and lets users create, rename, delete and import custom palettes with up to 128 colors. | Built-in palettes include Pico-8, DB16, DB32, Commodore 64, and NES, and palettes can be imported or exported in GPL, PAL, HEX, and ASE formats. |
| Purpose | Pixelc is an open source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. | RetroSprite is a lightweight pixel art editor and animation tool built with Python for creating pixel art, sprite sheets, tilemaps, and frame-by-frame animations. |
| Tilemaps | Tile mode supports up to 16 tilesheets, tile-size choices of 8, 16 or 32 pixels, and isometric rendering. | Tilemap features include reusable tile palettes, pixel and tile editing modes, canvas tile sampling, and tile thumbnails with flip controls. |
Pixelc plans
- FreeFree
- PixelcFree
- Pixelc PremiumPriced on request
RetroSprite plans
No prices published.
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.
Pick RetroSprite if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.