Best Pixel Art Software in 2026
Updated
69 pixel art software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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0free plans on this page
7 Oct 2026last checked
Pixel Art Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 0 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 26 ZIDE
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 27 8bit.page
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 28 csprite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 29 dotpict
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 30 Eddy McPixel
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 31 Edge3
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 32 GameTools
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 33 GraphicsGale
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 34 Myrling Sprite Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 35 Piskel
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 36 Pixaki
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 37 Pixel Editor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 38 Pixelsito
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 39 Pixelsmith
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 40 PixelWright
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 41 Pixsama
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 42 Pyxel Edit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 43 RetroSprite
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 44 SPEdit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 45 Spixl
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 46 MerePixel
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 47 NEXXT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 48 Pixel Composer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 49 Pixel Nova Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 50 PixelOver
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Animation timeline | Indexed color tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | ZIDE | 6.0 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 27 | 8bit.page | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 28 | csprite | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 29 | dotpict | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 30 | Eddy McPixel | 5.9 | No | Yes | 1.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 31 | Edge3 | 5.9 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 32 | GameTools | 5.9 | No | Yes | 9.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 33 | GraphicsGale | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 34 | Myrling Sprite Editor | 5.9 | No | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 35 | Piskel | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 36 | Pixaki | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 37 | Pixel Editor | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | Pixelsito | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 39 | Pixelsmith | 5.9 | No | — | — | Yes | — |
| 40 | PixelWright | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 41 | Pixsama | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 42 | Pyxel Edit | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 43 | RetroSprite | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 44 | SPEdit | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 45 | Spixl | 5.9 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 46 | MerePixel | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 47 | NEXXT | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 48 | Pixel Composer | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 49 | Pixel Nova Studio | 5.8 | No | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 50 | PixelOver | 5.8 | No | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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