Moai Alternatives

Apps similar to Moai include Pixelorama, which is open source and free for personal use. Other options are PixiEditor, Aseprite, Grafx2 and Piskel. You're spoiled for choice with Image Editors like Moai: we list more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Linux, Mac, the web and Android.

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  1. Pixelorama icon
     87 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.

    56 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • itch.io
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  2. PixiEditor icon
     32 likes

    Create pixel-perfect sprites, raster paintings, and scalable vector graphics with a unified open-source editor featuring frame-by-frame animation, a node-based workflow, custom shaders, procedural art tools, anti-aliased brushes, and versatile export options.

    51 PixiEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
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  3. Aseprite icon
     80 likes

    Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are little images that can be used in your website or in a video game. You can draw characters with movement, intros, textures, patterns, backgrounds, logos...

    59 Aseprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Source Available

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Grafx2 icon
     45 likes

    GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Piskel icon
     35 likes

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

    53 Piskel alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. pixie.haus icon
     5 likes

    Generate, refine, and animate pixel sprites in minutes. pixie.haus combines AI with a pixel-art-specific workflow to drastically speed up asset creation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Pixen icon
     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 type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  8. Resprite icon
     2 likes

    Resprite is a powerful 8bit image painter and pixel art studio. It provides a powerful set of pixel art editing tools, an advanced layer and timeline system, and a high-performance rendering engine, which can help you create fascinating pixel art, exquisite spritesheet...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

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

    45 Pixel Studio for pixel art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. The Lospec Pixel editor is a free pixel art program that you can use right here in your web browser. Our goal was to create an easy to use, intuitive and unobtrusive pixel art application that you can use anywhere.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Xprite icon
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    Xprite is a free, open-source pixel art and frame-by-frame animation editor that runs in the browser. It supports drawing tools, layers, animation frames and tags, palettes, and export to PNG, GIF, and sprite sheets.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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