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24 alternatives to PIXEL FOR PC AND MAC

Raspberry Pi OS with the PIXEL interface on your Mac and PC

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PIXEL FOR PC AND MAC launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PIXO Pixel▲95

   An open source IoT LED display.

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   PixelSnap▲945

   Measure every pixel on your screen with ease ✨

   2018 · pixelsnap.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pixelmator Pro 2.0▲187

   Powerful tools for perfecting your photos

   2020 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Raspberry Pi Zero▲488

   The $5 computer

   2015 · raspberrypi.com · its alternatives →

5. 5RP
   Raspberry Pi Laptop▲125

   2013 · raspberry.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pixelmator Pro▲343

   The world’s most innovative image editing app.

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Apply Pixels▲186

   Downloadable evolving Industry Standard Design Tools

   2016 · applypixels.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Windows for Raspberry Pi▲82

   Official version of Windows 10 that supports Raspberry Pi 2

   2015 · developer.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Raspberry Pi 2▲288

   2nd generation with faster processor and more memory

   2015 · raspberrypi.org · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pixelmator Pro 3.0▲174

    Powerful image editor with design templates and mockups

    2022 · apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pixea▲142

    The invisible image viewer for macOS

    2020 · imagetasks.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Raspberry Pi OS▲75

    A step-by-step guide how to create a simple OS from scratch.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    I built an offline, open‑source desktop Pixel Art Editor in Python▲214

    It requires no registration, no installation, and no configuration. Just run it on any computer and start drawing freely.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Chromebook Pixel▲81

    Google's answer to the new Macbook

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pixel Pix▲113

    Turn your photos into pixel art

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Pi▲117

    The all-in-one productivity powerhouse for your whole day

    2018 · pipipi.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Robot Playtime▲106

    Transform your device into a programmable Robot!

    2017 · robotplaytime.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pixel Winch▲92

    An osx screen measurement app

    2014 · ricciadams.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Retrospecs▲85

    A pixel art image processing app for iOS

    2014 · 8bitartwork.co.uk · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pixo▲96

    Magnetic tablet mount for desktop computers

    2016 · pixoproducts.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    DonglePi, a USB Stick Giving You the Raspberry Pi IOs on a PC▲92

    Transform your PC into a Raspberry Pi. Contribute to gbin/DonglePi development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PixelRead AI OCR▲74

    Capture, translate, and understand any text on your Mac

    Aug 2026 · appunbound.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Pixdrop▲105

    Drag & drop images from Mac menu bar

    2016 · pixdrop.cc · its alternatives →

24. 24
    PixelsMeasure 3.0▲78

    Measure anything on your macOS, iOS and iPadOS

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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