Aseprite AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Animation Makers

The best Animation Maker alternative to Aseprite is Pixelorama, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Aseprite and nine of them are Animation Makers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Animation Maker alternatives to Aseprite are Piskel, Pixen, Pixel Studio for pixel art and Cosmigo Pro Motion.

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  1. Pixelorama icon

    Pixelorama

     64 likes

    Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.

    50 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
    • Android
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    Pixelorama vs Aseprite Comments
    JT42JT42
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    its foss and is linux compatible me as a godot creator i am surprised how they did it.

    DemonKingOdio
    Positive
    0

    Better gif support than Libresprite

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourceAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is Privacy focusedAseprite is not according to our users
  2. Piskel icon

    Piskel

     33 likes

    Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Pixen icon

    Pixen

     18 likes

    Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  5. Pixel Studio for pixel art icon

    Pixel Studio for pixel art

     3 likes

    Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! There are layers support, animation and useful tools - all you need to create cool projects.

    41 Pixel Studio for pixel art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    Pixel Studio for pixel art vs Aseprite Comments
    Guest
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    Pixel Studio is a good alternative to Aseprite, because it has all important features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Pixel Studio for pixel art is Freemium and ProprietaryAseprite is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. PixilArt icon

    PixilArt

     7 likes

    Draw, explore, and share pixel art.

    32 PixilArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    PixilArt vs Aseprite Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    I use it and you can see other peopls things and you can get followers

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PixilArt is Free and ProprietaryAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor icon

    Pixquare - Pixel Art Editor

     4 likes

    Pixquare is a powerful pixel art app for iPad. If you are looking for an app with a simple UI, easy workflow, and advanced features for pixel art creation, then Pixquare is a good choice for you!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
    • iPhone
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  11. PixelOver icon

    PixelOver

     3 likes

    PixelOver is a layer-based, pixel art software providing a suite of highly specialized tools for pixel perfect transformations, color adjustments and palette indexing, keyed animations and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PixelOver vs Aseprite Comments
    JT42JT42
    Positive
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    same thing: it works exatcly (edit: not anymore) like aseprite but i would still recomend cracking aseprite with github by compositing it but if you want no legal fees this is fine.

    • PixelOver is Paid and ProprietaryAseprite is Freemium and Proprietary
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