Hexcalibur vs Pixen
| Hexcalibur | Pixen | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | macOS, iOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 5 /mo | — |
| Animation timeline | Yes | Yes |
| Indexed color tools | Yes | Yes |
| Sprite-sheet export | Yes | Yes |
| Onion skinning | Yes | Yes |
| Tilemap tools | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | Web browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chromebook | macOS, iOS |
| Export formats | GIF, APNG, sprite sheet, WebM, .mcmeta, PNG, ZIP, Minecraft Java .zip, Minecraft Bedrock .mcpack, Tiled .tsx/.tmx | PNG, JPEG, GIF, ICO, BMP, TIFF, SVG, PSD, APNG, MP4, MOV, sprite sheets |
Both are listed in Best Pixel Art Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Pixen scores higher on our published basis.