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ArcadeLab vs itch.io vs Glitch vs GitHub Pages — which to use?

DEV Community·ArcadeLab·18 days ago
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Quick answer: ArcadeLab wins when your thing fits in one HTML file under 500KB and you want zero-friction publishing with no account. itch.io wins for monetization and larger multi-file games. GitHub Pages wins when you already have a repo. Glitch wins when you need a backend. CodePen wins for live editing and snippets. The question of where to publish depends on what you're publishing and what you're willing to do. Here's how the major options compare. Quick comparison table Feature ArcadeLab itch.io GitHub Pages Glitch CodePen Account required No Yes Yes (GitHub) Yes For public pens Free Yes Yes (paid optional) Yes Free tier Free tier Multi-file support No (single HTML) Yes (zip uploads) Yes (full repo) Yes Yes (limited) Backend / server code No No No Yes No Network requests allowed No (blocked) Yes Yes Yes Yes Time to publish ~30 seconds 5-15 minutes 10+ minutes 5-10 minutes 2-5 minutes Monetization built in No Yes No No No When ArcadeLab is the right choice You have a single-file HTML game or…

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