PixiEditor vs SnapOtter

Comparing two open source alternatives to Adobe Photoshop . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

PixiEditor

LGPL-3.0

Universal open-source 2D editor for pixel art, painting, vector graphics, and animation.

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SnapOtter

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted image manipulation platform with 45+ tools, local AI, and pipelines. A privacy-first open source alternative to Canva, TinyPNG, and remove.bg.

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Side-by-side comparison

	PixiEditor	SnapOtter
License	LGPL-3.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	No	Yes
GitHub Stars	7,704	1,478
Forks	309	54
Open Issues	217	33
Last Commit	May 26, 2026	May 25, 2026
First Released	Oct 9, 2018	Mar 29, 2026
Categories	Image Editing	Graphic Design Tools
Tags	#pixel-art #animation #vector-graphics	#docker #ai #self hosted #image-processing #image-editor

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