Side by side
Fizzy vs Picotap
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.
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
Fizzy combines a host, versioned SDK, and plugin system for cross-platform editor applications. Its built-in tools, local-file approach, and plugin store are balanced by pre-1.0 status and version compatibility requirements.
Visit Fizzy Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
Picotap offers pixel-art drawing and animation tools across mobile, Mac, and web platforms. Its free plan includes every feature, but displays ads in specified parts of the app.
Visit PicotapThe facts
| Fizzy | Picotap | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fizzyed.it | picotap.app |
| On pixel art software | #13 of 70 | #9 of 70 |
Fizzy: what it does well
- Free and GPL-3.0 open source
- Desktop and WebAssembly builds
- Built-in editing and archive plugins
- Plugins install and update in place
- Local-file privacy model
What to know first
- Pre-1.0 project
- Third-party plugin policies vary
- SDK version mismatches reject plugins
- No tilemap tools
Picotap: what it does well
- Free plan includes every feature.
- Canvas sizes include more than 50 presets.
- Animations support up to 64 frames.
- Artwork is stored locally, not uploaded to Picotap servers.
- Exports still images as PNG and animations as GIF or APNG.
What to know first
- Free plan displays ads in the artwork list and editor exit.
- iOS requires version 16 or later.
- Mac requires macOS 12 or later.
- The app requests photo library and internet access.
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