LibreSprite
GPL fork spirit maintaining a free pixel-art editor lineage with drawing, animation, and scripting hooks.
Why it is included
Community option for teams that want a pixel workflow under copyleft without proprietary builds.
Best for
Pixel tiles, animations, and FOSS game jams.
Strengths
- Familiar Aseprite-class UX lineage
- Scripting
Limitations
- Compare feature velocity and support with paid Aseprite
Good alternatives
Pixelorama · GIMP
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