Simple Pixel Art Alternatives

Simple Pixel Art is described as 'Simple Pixel Editor for artists of all ages and skill levels who want to create and share pixel art!' and is an website. There are more than 25 alternatives to Simple Pixel Art, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Simple Pixel Art alternative is PixiEditor, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Simple Pixel Art are Pixelorama, Aseprite, LibreSprite and Tilf.

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  1. PixiEditor icon

    PixiEditor

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    PixiEditor is a free and open-source universal 2D editor. Create clean pixel-perfect sprites, paint with raster tools, or design crisp vector graphics — all on one canvas. Animate frame-by-frame or use the powerful Node Graph to build fully non-destructive visuals and custom...

    36 PixiEditor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Steam
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • PixiEditor is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • PixiEditor is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • PixiEditor is Free and Open SourceSimple Pixel Art is Free and Proprietary
    • PixiEditor is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimple Pixel Art is not according to our users
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    Pixelorama

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    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.

    48 Pixelorama alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Steam
    • Snapcraft
    • itch.io
    • Online
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    • Pixelorama is the most popular Web-based & Mac alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • Pixelorama is Free and Open SourceSimple Pixel Art is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelorama is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSimple Pixel Art is not according to our users
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    Aseprite

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    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...

    51 Aseprite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    LibreSprite

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    LibreSprite is a free and open source program for creating and animating your sprites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Tilf

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    Tilf (Tiny Elf) is a simple yet powerful pixel art editor built with PySide6. It’s designed for creating sprites, icons, and small 2D assets with essential drawing tools, live preview, undo/redo, and export options.

    41 Tilf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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    GraphicsGale

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    Animation graphic editor easy to use - Powerful tool for spriting and pixel art.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Piskel

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

    45 Piskel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Piskel is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • Piskel is Free and Open SourceSimple Pixel Art is Free and Proprietary
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    Grafx2

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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    pixie.haus

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

    45 pixie.haus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • pixie.haus is the most popular commercial alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • pixie.haus is Paid and ProprietarySimple Pixel Art is Free and Proprietary
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    Pixen

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    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...

    70 Pixen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • Pixen is Free and ProprietarySimple Pixel Art is also Free and Proprietary
    • Pixen is LightweightSimple Pixel Art is not according to our users
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    Resprite

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    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

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Resprite is the most popular iPhone alternative to Simple Pixel Art.

    • Resprite is Paid and ProprietarySimple Pixel Art is Free and Proprietary
  14. Pixel Studio for pixel art icon

    Pixel Studio for pixel art

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Steam
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