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The paid tools 2D game developers buy, side by side with what one $17 Gridwright subscription does.

Tilesetter

Tilesetter Alternative: 47-Tile Autotiles for Godot & Tiled

A Tilesetter alternative in your browser: Gridwright's Autotile Builder makes 47-tile sets with Godot, Tiled and RPG Maker files. Features and cost.

TexturePacker

TexturePacker Alternative: Browser Sprite Sheet Packing

Looking for a TexturePacker alternative? Compare Gridwright's browser Sprite Sheet Maker and Cutter with TexturePacker on formats, features and cost.

SpriteIlluminator

SpriteIlluminator Alternative: 2D Normal Maps in a Browser

A SpriteIlluminator alternative in your browser: Gridwright's Normal Maps tool compared on map types, pixel art lighting, engines and a year of cost.

Pixel FX Designer

Pixel FX Designer Alternative: Particle Effects in a Browser

A Pixel FX Designer alternative in your browser: Gridwright's Particle FX Baker bakes pixel art effects into looping sheets. Features and costs compared.

PixaTool

PixaTool Alternative: Image to Pixel Art in Your Browser

A PixaTool alternative for Mac, Linux and Windows: Gridwright's Pixelator turns images and GIFs into game-ready pixel art. Features and costs compared.

Guide

Game Dev Tools Subscription: What $17 a Month Covers

A game dev tools subscription for 2D indie devs: the paid tools people buy, their prices today, and what Gridwright's 31 tools and 129 packs cover.

Crocotile 3D

Crocotile 3D Alternative: Build 3D Levels from 2D Tiles

A Crocotile 3D alternative in your browser: Gridwright's Tile Modeler turns pixel art tiles into GLB, glTF and OBJ models. Features and costs compared.

CraftPix

CraftPix Alternative: Game Assets Plus 31 Tools, One Price

A CraftPix alternative for indie devs: CraftPix's membership vs Gridwright's 129 packs and 31 browser tools, on library, licence and a year of cost.

Aseprite

Aseprite Alternative: A Pixel Art Editor in Your Browser

An Aseprite alternative in your browser: Gridwright's Pixel Art Editor and sprite tools compared with Aseprite on features, exports and yearly cost.