Side-by-side comparison of two listed Games — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: unique tags (itch.io 2: #marketplace #game-jams vs Newgrounds 2: #animation #community); category rank (itch.io #49 vs Newgrounds #50). Same pricing model (Free) and category (Games). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
The open marketplace for indie games and game jams
itch.io lets independent creators sell or share games, assets and zines with creator-set revenue splits and no gatekeeping. Its game jams — thousands per year — are where much of indie gaming experiments first appear.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-15
Legendary independent home for web games, animation and art
Newgrounds has hosted user-made games, animations, art and music since 1995, launching countless indie careers. Its community-driven portal remains gloriously independent and ad-light.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-17
| itch.io | Newgrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Category | Games | Games |
| Rank in Games | Position #49 of 74 | Position #50 of 74 |
| Alternatives listed | 1 → | 4 → |
| Shared tags | #indie-games | |
| Unique tags | #marketplace #game-jams | #animation #community |
| Platforms | Web app (installable) | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-18) |
| Company | itch.io | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-18) |
| In their own words | itch.io is a simple way to find, download and distribute indie games online. Whether you're a developer looking to upload your game or just someone looking for…— official site (homepage description), checked | A community of artists, game developers, musicians, voice actors and writers who create and share some of the best stuff on the web!— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | X (Twitter)RedditFacebookdeclared on itch.io via schema.org sameAs / homepage link with a matching handle | — |
| Official website | itch.io | www.newgrounds.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
itch.io is Free; Newgrounds is Free. Both are listed in Games on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #indie-games
itch.io is listed as free; Newgrounds is listed as free. Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Games listed on ToolDock, and they share the tag indie-games.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see itch.io alternatives and Newgrounds alternatives.