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Pigmi vs Surface Labs

Both stand on game texture software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Pigmi

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Pigmi brings palette, gradient, and material-map editing into a desktop tool with several export options and Blender add-ons. Note the external palette-generation and update-check connections, and the current build-signing limitations.

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Surface Labs

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Surface Labs pairs procedural material authoring with custom nodes and batch export. Consider the MCP file-access scope and the mobile resolution cap before choosing a workflow.

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The facts

	Pigmi	Surface Labs
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	pigmi.ru	surfacelabs.app
On game texture software	#12 of 34	#8 of 34

Pigmi: what it does well

Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Supports multiple gradient types and color interpolation.
Exports PNG, WebP, and packed MRC maps.
Includes three optional Blender add-ons.
Editing and exporting work locally.

What to know first

Palette generation sends constraints to Huemint.
The AI adapter requires Node.js.
Windows builds lack Authenticode signing.
The release is not notarized by Apple.

Surface Labs: what it does well

Node library spans generators, filters, and math operations.
Custom GLSL nodes compile to the native engine.
CLI supports graph evaluation and batch export.
Portable projects bundle assets and export settings.
Free while in early access.

What to know first

Mobile authoring is capped at 4096 × 4096.
MCP file arguments can access user-accessible files beyond a project.
iPad TestFlight builds expire on a 90-day cycle.

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