TexturePacker License Comparison

Essential

Free license.

License
Feature	Included
Type	Free
Updates included
Number of installations	1
Concurrent running applications	1
Use in commercial projects	No
Usage	Desktop / Laptop
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux

Packing
Feature	Included
Basic	Yes
Grid/Strip	No
MaxRects	No
Polygon	No
Size constraints (POT, squared, word-aligned)	No
Normal map packing	No
Scaling variants	No
Sprite filtering	No
Multipack	No

Data formats
Feature	Included
JSON, XML	Yes
Engine specific formats (Cocos2d, LibGDX, …)	Yes
Many additional formats (Unity, Phaser, …)	No
Custom data format	No

Image formats
Feature	Included
png, jpg	Yes
pvr, dds, ktx, pkm, atf, tga, bmp, webp	No
Pixel formats (RGB888, RGBA4444, RGB565,...)	No
Hardware compression (PVRTC2, ETC1, ETC2, DXT1, DXT5)	No

Image optimization
Feature	Included
PngQuant (png)	No
OptiPng (png)	No
Zopfli compression (png)	No
Index png (png-8)	No
Artifacts reduction	No
Premultiplied alpha	No

Graphical user interface
Feature	Included
Graphical user interface	Yes
Animation preview	Yes
Pivot point editor	No
9 scale editor	No
Sprite sheet splitter	No

Automation
Feature	Included
Smart folders	Yes
Command line client	Yes
Batch processing of .tps files	No

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Single User

For solo developers and small companies.

Buy single user license

License
Feature	Included
Type	Perpetual
Updates included	1 year / lifetime
Number of installations	2
Concurrent running applications	1
Use in commercial projects	Yes
Usage	Desktop / Laptop
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux

Packing
Feature	Included
Basic	Yes
Grid/Strip	Yes
MaxRects	Yes
Polygon	Yes
Size constraints (POT, squared, word-aligned)	Yes
Normal map packing	Yes
Scaling variants	Yes
Sprite filtering	Yes
Multipack	Yes

Data formats
Feature	Included
JSON, XML	Yes
Engine specific formats (Cocos2d, LibGDX, …)	Yes
Many additional formats (Unity, Phaser, …)	Yes
Custom data format	Yes

Image formats
Feature	Included
png, jpg	Yes
pvr, dds, ktx, pkm, atf, tga, bmp, webp	Yes
Pixel formats (RGB888, RGBA4444, RGB565,...)	Yes
Hardware compression (PVRTC2, ETC1, ETC2, DXT1, DXT5)	Yes

Image optimization
Feature	Included
PngQuant (png)	Yes
OptiPng (png)	Yes
Zopfli compression (png)	Yes
Index png (png-8)	Yes
Artifacts reduction	Yes
Premultiplied alpha	Yes

Graphical user interface
Feature	Included
Graphical user interface	Yes
Animation preview	Yes
Pivot point editor	Yes
9 scale editor	Yes
Sprite sheet splitter	Yes

Automation
Feature	Included
Smart folders	Yes
Command line client	Yes
Batch processing of .tps files	Yes

Buy single user license

Volume

Companies with multiple users. Easy to manage.

Buy volume license

License
Feature	Included
Type	Perpetual
Updates included	1 year / lifetime
Number of installations	as purchased
Concurrent running applications	number of seats
Use in commercial projects	Yes
Usage	Desktop / Laptop
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux

Packing
Feature	Included
Basic	Yes
Grid/Strip	Yes
MaxRects	Yes
Polygon	Yes
Size constraints (POT, squared, word-aligned)	Yes
Normal map packing	Yes
Scaling variants	Yes
Sprite filtering	Yes
Multipack	Yes

Data formats
Feature	Included
JSON, XML	Yes
Engine specific formats (Cocos2d, LibGDX, …)	Yes
Many additional formats (Unity, Phaser, …)	Yes
Custom data format	Yes

Image formats
Feature	Included
png, jpg	Yes
pvr, dds, ktx, pkm, atf, tga, bmp, webp	Yes
Pixel formats (RGB888, RGBA4444, RGB565,...)	Yes
Hardware compression (PVRTC2, ETC1, ETC2, DXT1, DXT5)	Yes

Image optimization
Feature	Included
PngQuant (png)	Yes
OptiPng (png)	Yes
Zopfli compression (png)	Yes
Index png (png-8)	Yes
Artifacts reduction	Yes
Premultiplied alpha	Yes

Graphical user interface
Feature	Included
Graphical user interface	Yes
Animation preview	Yes
Pivot point editor	Yes
9 scale editor	Yes
Sprite sheet splitter	Yes

Automation
Feature	Included
Smart folders	Yes
Command line client	Yes
Batch processing of .tps files	Yes

Buy volume license

Docker/CI

License for servers and CI systems.

Buy Docker/CI license

License
Feature	Included
Type	Subscription
Updates included	1 year
Number of installations	unlimited
Concurrent running applications	as purchased
Use in commercial projects	Yes
Usage	CI systems only
Operating systems	Linux

Packing
Feature	Included
Basic	Yes
Grid/Strip	Yes
MaxRects	Yes
Polygon	Yes
Size constraints (POT, squared, word-aligned)	Yes
Normal map packing	Yes
Scaling variants	Yes
Sprite filtering	Yes
Multipack	Yes

Data formats
Feature	Included
JSON, XML	Yes
Engine specific formats (Cocos2d, LibGDX, …)	Yes
Many additional formats (Unity, Phaser, …)	Yes
Custom data format	Yes

Image formats
Feature	Included
png, jpg	Yes
pvr, dds, ktx, pkm, atf, tga, bmp, webp	Yes
Pixel formats (RGB888, RGBA4444, RGB565,...)	Yes
Hardware compression (PVRTC2, ETC1, ETC2, DXT1, DXT5)	Yes

Image optimization
Feature	Included
PngQuant (png)	Yes
OptiPng (png)	Yes
Zopfli compression (png)	Yes
Index png (png-8)	Yes
Artifacts reduction	Yes
Premultiplied alpha	Yes

Graphical user interface
Feature	Included
Graphical user interface	No
Animation preview	No
Pivot point editor	No
9 scale editor	No
Sprite sheet splitter	No

Automation
Feature	Included
Smart folders	Yes
Command line client	Yes
Batch processing of .tps files	Yes

Buy Docker/CI license

Pricing comparison
Feature byLicenses	Essential	Single User	Volume	Docker/CI
Pricing	Free license.	For solo developers and small companies.	Companies with multiple users. Easy to manage.	License for servers and CI systems.
	Download TexturePacker	Buy single user license	Buy volume license	Buy Docker/CI license
License
Type	Free	Perpetual	Perpetual	Subscription
Updates included		1 year / lifetime	1 year / lifetime	1 year
Number of installations	1	2	as purchased	unlimited
Concurrent running applications	1	1	number of seats	as purchased
Use in commercial projects	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Usage	Desktop / Laptop	Desktop / Laptop	Desktop / Laptop	CI systems only
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Packing
Basic	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Grid/Strip	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
MaxRects	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Polygon	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Size constraints (POT, squared, word-aligned)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Normal map packing	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Scaling variants	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sprite filtering	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multipack	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Data formats
JSON, XML	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine specific formats (Cocos2d, LibGDX, …)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Many additional formats (Unity, Phaser, …)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Custom data format	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image formats
png, jpg	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
pvr, dds, ktx, pkm, atf, tga, bmp, webp	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pixel formats (RGB888, RGBA4444, RGB565,...)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hardware compression (PVRTC2, ETC1, ETC2, DXT1, DXT5)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image optimization
PngQuant (png)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
OptiPng (png)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Zopfli compression (png)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Index png (png-8)	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Artifacts reduction	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Premultiplied alpha	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Graphical user interface
Graphical user interface	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Animation preview	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Pivot point editor	No	Yes	Yes	No
9 scale editor	No	Yes	Yes	No
Sprite sheet splitter	No	Yes	Yes	No
Automation
Smart folders	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Command line client	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Batch processing of .tps files	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Choose your license	Download TexturePacker	Buy single user license	Buy volume license	Buy Docker/CI license

Some of the features (e.g. polygon packing, pivot point editor) are available in the paid licenses TexturePacker, but might not be supported by all game engines.