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Dottie vs Pixel Edit
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.
Paid Mac
Dottie combines pixel drawing, animation, tilemap, vector, palette, and scripting tools in one Mac application. Its paid Mac-only model and system requirement are important considerations before purchase.
Visit Dottie Paid Web
Choose Pixel Edit for browser-based pixel art and sprite animation with open-source availability, layers, palettes, and frame timing. Look elsewhere if you need a native application or workflows beyond the editor’s listed pixel and sprite tools.
Visit Pixel EditThe facts
| Dottie | Pixel Edit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Dottie: €999, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gingerbeardman.com | pixeledit.net |
| On pixel art software | #64 of 70 | #68 of 70 |
Dottie: what it does well
- Timeline includes frame durations and tags
- Exports sprite sheets, GIF, and APNG
- 17 dither levels and pixel-perfect mode
- Supports SVG vector layers
- Plugins run in a sandbox
What to know first
- Paid app with no free plan
- Requires macOS Monterey 12.4 or later
- Standalone iPad version is still in development
Pixel Edit: what it does well
- Free and open-source
- Runs in a web browser
- Layer opacity control
- Hex and RGBA color entry
- Timeline with frame and FPS controls
What to know first
- Requires web access to use the editor
- Animation is organized around frames, FPS, and milliseconds
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