Best Open Source Alternatives to Aseprite

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Aseprite — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 2 alternatives

Aseprite

Proprietary SaaS

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Platformsdesktop, windows, macos, linux

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Aseprite alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Aseprite, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Pixelorama	10,033	MIT	Linux	No	Aug 2026	Visit
LibreSprite	8,151	GPL-2.0	Linux	No	Jun 2026	Visit

Top open-source Aseprite alternatives

Pixelorama10,033MIT

2D sprite editor with animation support

Linux

vs Aseprite: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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LibreSprite8,151GPL-2.0

Animated sprite editor and pixel art tool

Linux

vs Aseprite: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed GPL-2.0.

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