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GrafX2
grafx · v2.8.3174,71 • deprecated
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6.0
256 colour painting program
brew install --cask grafx 23
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Trust Score 1/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026GrafX2 is a niche 256-color painting program designed for pixel art enthusiasts, offering tools reminiscent of classic Amiga software. It supports Lua scripting and is ideal for creating retro-style graphics and pixel art.
A bitmap paint program for creating 256-color pixel art.
Maturity: The project appears stagnant with the last update in 2015 and numerous open issues.
Community: GrafX2 has seen some attention on Hacker News, particularly for its retro appeal, but lacks recent or significant community discussion.
Pros
- + Unique 256-color palette for pixel art
- + Retro-inspired tools for classic-style graphics
- + Lua scripting support for customization
Cons
- - No auto-updates and outdated code
- - Inactive community and open issues
Community Mentions
hackernews
hackernews
Jan 2019 Pixel Art editor GrafX2 2.6 released
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown