PixelRuler Alternatives

PixelRuler is described as 'Free only for private use software for measuring horizontal and vertical distances on the entire screen, and is ideal for web designers and graphic artists. It has additional functions like a adjustable zoom window and a color value determination (RGB, HTML and' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to PixelRuler for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best PixelRuler alternative is PicPick. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Meazure or Bluegrams Screen Ruler. Other great apps like PixelRuler are PixelSnap 2, EpicRuler, Pixus and PMeter.

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PixelRuler is a free only for private use software for measuring horizontal and vertical distances on the entire screen, and is ideal for web designers and graphic artists. It has additional functions like a adjustable zoom...

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PixelRuler alternatives page was last updated Feb 16, 2024
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  1. PicPick icon

    PicPick

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    A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

    192 PicPick alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • KR flagSouth Korea

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    PicPick screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Full-page Screenshot
    2.  Edit screenshots
    3.  Portable
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Record desktop activity
    6.  Share screenshots
    7.  Color Palette
    8.  Tabbed interface

    PicPick VS PixelRuler

     

    • PicPick is the most popular Windows & SaaS alternative to PixelRuler.

    • PicPick is the most popular free alternative to PixelRuler.

    • PicPick is Free Personal and ProprietaryPixelRuler is also Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. PixelSnap 2 icon

    PixelSnap 2

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    PixelSnap is an app for macOS that makes it easier for designers and web-developers to measure anything on their screens by just clicking and dragging around the cursor.

    29 PixelSnap 2 alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    PixelSnap 2 screenshot 1

    PixelSnap 2 Features

    1.  Measurement-Tools

    PixelSnap 2 VS PixelRuler

     

    • PixelSnap 2 is the most popular Mac alternative to PixelRuler.

    • PixelSnap 2 is the most popular commercial alternative to PixelRuler.

    • PixelSnap 2 is Paid and ProprietaryPixelRuler is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Meazure icon

    Meazure

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    What are the dimensions of that image? How big is this window? Does this layout fit on an NTSC display? What color are these pixels? What does this icon look like close up? How can I capture an arbitrary portion of the screen?

    34 Meazure alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Meazure screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Meazure VS PixelRuler

     

    • Meazure is the most popular Open Source alternative to PixelRuler.

    • Meazure is Free and Open SourcePixelRuler is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Meazure is LightweightPixelRuler is not according to our users
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    PicPick

    A full-featured screen capture tool, Intuitive image editor, color picker, color palette, pixel-ruler, protractor, crosshair, whiteboard and more.

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  6. Bluegrams Screen Ruler icon

    Bluegrams Screen Ruler

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    A lightweight and configurable ruler tool for Windows Desktop. Measure the size of elements on the screen in pixels, centimeters, inches and points. Move and resize precisely using the mouse or the keyboard and add custom marking lines.

    27 Bluegrams Screen Ruler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bluegrams Screen Ruler screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Measurement-Tools

    Bluegrams Screen Ruler VS PixelRuler

     
  7. EpicRuler icon

    EpicRuler

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    EpicRuler is and app for Mac and Windows that helps you to measure any dimension or distance on your screen. It detects objects and snaps to their edges automatically. Using the snappable guidelines you can also align things quickly in any app.

    31 EpicRuler alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    EpicRuler screenshot 1

    EpicRuler Features

    1.  Measurement-Tools

    EpicRuler VS PixelRuler

     
  8. Pixus icon

    Pixus

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    Pixus is an AIR pixel ruler application, a handy tool for web and interface designers.

    28 Pixus alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0 R78, released in August 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code.

    Pixus VS PixelRuler

     
  10. PMeter icon

    PMeter

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    PMeter is a very handy pixel meter. There are plenty of desktop rulers around, but it's hard to find a good one, which is free. PMeter is a simple to use desktop ruler allowing to switch between 3 user configurations easily.

    23 PMeter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    PMeter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pixel Ruler

    PMeter VS PixelRuler

     
  11. Measure Schmeasure icon

    Measure Schmeasure

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    Measure Schmeasure is a simple screen ruler for measuring the width or height between pixels in any application. Just load it up and measure away.

    25 Measure Schmeasure alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simple interface reminiscent of an actual ruler

    Measure Schmeasure VS PixelRuler

     
  12. A Ruler for Windows icon

    A Ruler for Windows

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    Free on screen pixel ruler software for windows:The ruler easily measures objects on your screen. It's an ideal tool for designing web sites, working with graphics and perfecting the look of your digital products.

    28 A Ruler for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    A Ruler for Windows screenshot 1

    A Ruler for Windows VS PixelRuler

     
  13. Online Ruler icon

    Online Ruler

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    Ever needed to measure something but found yourself without a ruler? Our online ruler is here to help you solve this problem! It's a virtual ruler that lets you measure small objects in inches or centimeters right on your screen.

    7 Online Ruler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Online Ruler screenshot 1

    Online Ruler VS PixelRuler

     

    • Online Ruler is the most popular Web-based alternative to PixelRuler.

    • Online Ruler is Free and ProprietaryPixelRuler is Free Personal and Proprietary
  14. ScreenRuler icon

    ScreenRuler

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    ScreenRuler lets you measure objects on your Ubuntu desktop using six different metrics.

    29 ScreenRuler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ScreenRuler screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No more update since 2011.

    ScreenRuler VS PixelRuler

     

    • ScreenRuler is the most popular Linux alternative to PixelRuler.

    • ScreenRuler is Free and Open SourcePixelRuler is Free Personal and Proprietary
  15. KRuler icon

    KRuler

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    KRuler is an on-screen ruler for measuring pixels. Position the 0 at your starting point and measure the precise pixel distance between the starting point and your cursor.

    26 KRuler alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    KRuler screenshot 1

    KRuler Features

    1.  KDE

    KRuler VS PixelRuler

     
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