Sites like Newgrounds

01 · Entity

About Newgrounds

Newgrounds newgrounds.com

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Wikidata: American entertainment and social media website

Top 10K · #4,698 English 3 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Newgrounds is a website where users upload and share browser games, animations, music and artwork, with community voting, reviews and forums.

Who it’s for

Independent game developers, animators, artists, musicians and their fans

Business model

Advertising and supporter subscriptions

• user-generated content community
• browser games
• flash animation
• indie games
• audio portal
• art portal
• animated movies
• user reviews
• game jams

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Newgrounds’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

We can’t read newgrounds.com’s homepage (HTTP 403), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

1. 01
   GameBanana gamebanana.com Top 10K English

   GameBanana | The Game Modding Community - Since 2001

   Mods, Tutorials, Sprays, Works In Progress, Sound Mods and more for video games

   • Google Search Console
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • GlobalSign
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Analytics

   0 say GameBanana is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say GameBanana isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
2. 02
   9GAG 9gag.com Top 10K English

   9GAG - Best Funny Memes and Breaking News

   Your daily dose of funny memes, GIFs, videos and weird news stories. We deliver hundreds of new memes daily and much more humor anywhere you go.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Apple Business
   • Cloudflare
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Didomi

   0 say 9GAG is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say 9GAG isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
3. 03
   Slashdot slashdot.org Top 10K English

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters, & software

   Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters. Timely news source for technology related news and B2B software reviews & comparisons.

   • Google Search Console
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Ad Manager
   • Google Analytics
   • Mailchimp
   • Matomo

   0 say Slashdot is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Slashdot isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.900
4. 04
   gamespot.com Top 10K English

   video game website

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Cloudflare
   • Google Cloud DNS
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say gamespot.com is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say gamespot.com isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.899
5. 05
   Polygon polygon.com Top 10K English

   Polygon: Gaming and Entertainment News, Culture, Reviews, and More

   Your source for the latest in video games, sci-fi, fantasy, tabletop games, anime, horror, books, and comics.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon SES
   • Google Analytics
   • jsDelivr
   • Matomo

   0 say Polygon is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Polygon isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.896
6. 06
   DeviantArt deviantart.com Top 1K English

   DeviantArt - The Largest Online Art Gallery and Community

   DeviantArt is where art and community thrive. Explore over 650 million pieces of art while connecting to fellow artists and art enthusiasts.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Amazon Route 53

   0 say DeviantArt is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say DeviantArt isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Close cos 0.892
7. 07
   Product Hunt producthunt.com Top 10K English

   product discovery website

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Mailjet
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say Product Hunt is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Product Hunt isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Close cos 0.892
8. 08
   GameRant gamerant.com Top 10K English

   GameRant - Breaking News, Reviews & Everything Else in the World of Video Games

   GameRant delivers content written by gamers for gamers with an emphasis on news, reviews, unique features, and interviews.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Amazon SES
   • Google Analytics
   • jsDelivr
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say GameRant is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say GameRant isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Close cos 0.894
9. 09
   YouTube youtube.com Top 100 English

   YouTube

   Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Google Fonts
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say YouTube is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say YouTube isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

   Comment
   Close cos 0.891
10. 10
    Genius genius.com Top 1K English

    Genius

    American digital media company

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say Genius is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Genius isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
11. 11
    CrazyGames crazygames.com Top 10K English

    Free Online Games on CrazyGames | Play Now!

    Play free online games at CrazyGames, the best place to play high-quality browser games. We add new games every day. Have fun!

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Atlassian
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say CrazyGames is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say CrazyGames isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.888
12. 12
    Fur Affinity furaffinity.net Top 10K English

    Index -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

    Fur Affinity | For all things fluff, scaled, and feathered!

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Ad Manager
    • Google AdSense

    0 say Fur Affinity is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Fur Affinity isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
13. 13
    ScreenRant screenrant.com Top 10K English

    ScreenRant: Movie News, Movie Reviews, Movie Trailers, TV News

    ScreenRant debuted in 2003 and has grown into the largest source of breaking entertainment news & original features for movies, TV, comics, + more!

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon SES
    • Google Analytics
    • jsDelivr
    • Mailchimp Transactional

    0 say ScreenRant is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say ScreenRant isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.889
14. 14
    Instructables instructables.com Top 10K English

    Yours for the making

    Instructables is a community for people who like to make things. Come explore, share, and make your next project with us!

    • Google Search Console
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Tealium

    0 say Instructables is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Instructables isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.885
15. 15
    Myinstants myinstants.com Top 10K English

    Myinstants | The largest instant sound buttons website in Germany!

    Myinstants is where you discover funny instant sound buttons from Germany. HAVE FUN!

    • Bootstrap
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Cloudflare Web Analytics
    • Google Analytics

    0 say Myinstants is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Myinstants isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.883
16. 16
    Toyhouse toyhou.se Top 10K English

    website

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Brevo
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say Toyhouse is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Toyhouse isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.883
17. 17
    Boing Boing boingboing.net Top 10K English

    Boing Boing - A Directory of Mostly Wonderful Things

    Boing Boing is the Web's favorite site devoted to technology, entertainment, and culture. Launched in 1989 as a print 'zine and still...

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Amazon SES
    • Bing Webmaster Tools
    • Cloudflare

    0 say Boing Boing is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Boing Boing isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.886
18. 18
    BoardGameGeek boardgamegeek.com Top 10K English

    online database of board games, game designers and game publishers worldwide

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say BoardGameGeek is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say BoardGameGeek isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.883
19. 19
    Newsweek newsweek.com Top 10K English

    Newsweek - Latest Breaking News, US, World, Politics, Business, Tech and Videos.

    Newsweek provides in-depth analysis on news, world events, politics, business, tech, entertainment, healthcare, & trending videos. Subscribe for breaking news alerts!

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe
    • Amazon Publisher Services
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

    0 say Newsweek is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Newsweek isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.887
20. 20
    Planet Minecraft planetminecraft.com Top 10K English

    Minecraft Internet forum and fansite

    • Cloudflare
    • Cloudflare DNS

    0 say Planet Minecraft is a good alternative to Newgrounds 0 say Planet Minecraft isn’t a real alternative to Newgrounds

    Comment
    Close cos 0.882

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to newgrounds.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Newgrounds uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Newgrounds is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.