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Dither vs SpriteSheep
Both stand on pixel art software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Dither combines pixel-art drawing, lighting, interface generation, sprite reuse, and animation tools in one desktop editor. The one-time plan includes lifetime updates, while the trial provides three days to evaluate the full app.
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SpriteSheep combines pixel-art editing, animation, palette, layer, and tilemap tools in one web editor. Its free access and no-account trial lower the barrier to starting, while ongoing development means the available feature set can change.
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| Dither | SpriteSheep | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Dither: $14.99, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ditherapp.com | spritesheep.com |
| On pixel art software | #58 of 70 | #54 of 70 |
Dither: what it does well
- Windows and Linux support
- Animation timeline with onion skinning
- GIF and spritesheet export
- UI and sprite generators
- Autosave and crash recovery
What to know first
- No free plan
- Three-day trial requires Google sign-in
- Activation rechecks online
- Paid plan costs $14.99, paid once
SpriteSheep: what it does well
- Free browser-based editor
- Timeline animation with per-frame timing
- Indexed palettes and image color import
- Tileset and sprite-sheet export tools
- No account required to try
What to know first
- Some features may require an account
- Features may change, be interrupted, or removed
- Service is still in active development
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