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Steam vs itch: catalog facts
Steam	itch
Freemium The client is free; games and other content are bought individually.	Free The app is free and open source under the MIT licence. Games on itch.io range from free to…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native client for Windows, macOS and Linux Large store with free and paid games	Installs, updates and launches itch.io games in one place Notifies you when a developer pushes a new build
Requires a Steam account Closed source	Only covers itch.io; it is not a general game library manager Browsing and purchasing still happen on the website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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