itch app vs Jagex Launcher

itch app7.9Visit Jagex Launcher7.9Visit

itch app #5 in Game Launcher Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit itch.io

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Jagex Launcher #7 in Game Launcher Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Jagex

• itch app fits best

  itch.io players on any desktop platform

• Jagex Launcher fits best

  RuneScape and Jagex players

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Side by side

Feature	itch app 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Jagex Launcher 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#5 in Game Launcher Software	#7 in Game Launcher Software
Best for	itch.io players on any desktop platform	RuneScape and Jagex players
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Features itch app 0/5 · Jagex Launcher 0/5
Multi-store library	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud saves	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Controller support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Remote play	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mod support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux Installs, updates, launches, and scans itch.io games Supports offline launches and multiple installation locations	Free launcher with no listed charge Detects existing RuneScape installations automatically Supports RuneLite and multiple game instances
Cons	Focused on games and software distributed through itch.io Offline launching requires prior authentication Complements the itch.io website rather than replacing it	Focused on Jagex games rather than broader PC libraries Available only on Windows and macOS Multiple-instance support centers on RuneScape titles
Our verdict	itch app is a free, open-source desktop launcher for games and software distributed through itch.io. It serves players on Windows, macOS, and Linux who want to browse itch.io, access purchases, collections, and bundles, then download,… Read the review →	Jagex Launcher is a free Windows and macOS desktop application for accessing Jagex games from one library. It is designed for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape players who want a single place to discover, install, and launch the official… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• itch app — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Installs, updates, launches, and scans itch.io games
  • Supports offline launches and multiple installation locations

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on games and software distributed through itch.io
  • Offline launching requires prior authentication
  • Complements the itch.io website rather than replacing it

• Jagex Launcher — where it wins

  • Free launcher with no listed charge
  • Detects existing RuneScape installations automatically
  • Supports RuneLite and multiple game instances

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on Jagex games rather than broader PC libraries
  • Available only on Windows and macOS
  • Multiple-instance support centers on RuneScape titles

• itch app7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source itch.io launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  Visit itch.ioFull verdict →
• Jagex Launcher7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, focused launcher for RuneScape and Jagex account access.

  Visit JagexFull verdict →