LibreSprite

LibreSprite is a community-maintained fork of Aseprite from before it went proprietary. It offers many of the same pixel art features — layers, animation, onion skinning — completely free. A solid choice if you want Aseprite-like workflow without the cost.

Highlights

• + Free alternative to Aseprite with similar core features
• + Layers, animation timeline, and onion skinning included
• + Active community maintaining and updating the fork
• + Exports to PNG, GIF, and spritesheet formats

Limitations

• − Lags behind Aseprite in newer features
• − Smaller community and fewer tutorials than Aseprite
• − Some advanced features may be buggy or incomplete

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