PikoPixel

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Two barsScore 6.4

PikoPixel is ranked #10 of 69 in pixel art software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS. There is a free plan.

PikoPixel plans and pricing

PikoPixel Free Free, open-source pixel-art editor twilightedge.com · 5 Oct 2026

What it does: PikoPixel is a free, open-source application for drawing and editing pixel-art images.
Layers and undo: The editor supports multiple layers and unlimited undo.
Canvas: Users can customize the canvas background.
Popup panels: The application has hotkey-activated popup panels.
Export: PikoPixel can export upscaled images.
Color blending: The editor supports linear, gamma-correct color blending.
Mac compatibility: The Mac download is a PPC/Intel disk image and requires Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or later.
Linux compatibility: PikoPixel runs on Linux and BSD using the GNUstep framework; standalone AppImages are offered for x86-64 and ARM64.
Linux packages: The site links packages or install instructions for Arch, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, and FreeBSD.
License: PikoPixel is distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3.
Current listed version: The version history lists version 1.0 BETA10c dated March 31, 2026.
Source checksums: The version history publishes SHA-256 checksums for the listed AppImages and source archive.
Support contact: The maker's contact page provides a form with name, email, subject, and message fields.
Price from: Free

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