Calamus AlternativesVirtual Tabletops and other similar apps like Calamus

Calamus is described as 'A map-making companion for tabletop RPGs, like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder' and is a virtual tabletop in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Calamus for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best Calamus alternative is DiceRight, which is free. Other Calamus like games are Roll20, D&D Beyond, Inkarnate and Foundry Virtual Tabletop.

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A map-making companion for tabletop RPGs, like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder.

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Calamus alternatives page was last updated Oct 13, 2023
  1. DiceRight icon
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    DiceRight is an online platform for playing tabletop games. It tracks game aspects like turns and damage to speed up gameplay and eliminate tedious elements. The platform offers extensive customization, including character classes, races, game currencies, and languages.

    21 DiceRight alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    DiceRight Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Multiplayer
    3.  Clean character sheets
    DiceRight iconCalamus Icon

    DiceRight VS Calamus

    Is DiceRight a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • DiceRight is the most popular Web-based alternative to Calamus.

    • DiceRight is the most popular free alternative to Calamus.

    • DiceRight is Free and ProprietaryCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
    • DiceRight is MultiplayerCalamus is not according to our users
  2. Roll20 icon
     19 likes

    Roll20 is the free, easy way to play tabletop games (such as pen and paper RPGs) online with others. It's completely web-based, so it runs right in your browser. It supports video and voice chat, background music, character sheets, a massive art library, and more!

    46 Roll20 alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Roll20 Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Online Gaming
    4.  Interactive map
    5.  Browser-based
    Roll20 iconCalamus Icon

    Roll20 VS Calamus

    Is Roll20 a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • Roll20 is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Calamus.

    • Roll20 is Freemium and ProprietaryCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
  3. D&D Beyond icon
     10 likes

    D&D Beyond is the official digital toolset for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition. Twitch integration and a massive online compendium of official characters, spells, items and more provide an easy to use system with everything dungeon masters and tabletop D&D gamers...

    31 D&D Beyond alternatives
    D&D Beyond screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Twitch

    D&D Beyond Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Clean character sheets
    D&D Beyond iconCalamus Icon

    D&D Beyond VS Calamus

    Is D&D Beyond a good alternative to Calamus?
     
  4. Inkarnate icon
     11 likes

    Inkarnate is an all-in-one fantasy mapmaking platform with a free version and a huge library of assets. With Inkarnate, one can create world and region maps, city and village maps, battlemaps and interiors, as well as scenery maps.

    16 Inkarnate alternatives
    World & Region Maps

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Inkarnate Features

    1.  Map Maker
    2.  Map-Editor
    Inkarnate iconCalamus Icon

    Inkarnate VS Calamus

    Is Inkarnate a good alternative to Calamus?
     
  5. Foundry Virtual Tabletop icon
     10 likes

    Foundry VTT is a standalone application built for experiencing multiplayer tabletop RPGs using a feature-rich and modern self-hosted application where your players connect directly through the browser.

    22 Foundry Virtual Tabletop alternatives
    A lit tavern scene in Foundry VTT

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Foundry Virtual Tabletop Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Intuitive Interface
    3.  Add-ons
    4.  Endless gameplay
    5.  Online co-op
    Foundry Virtual Tabletop iconCalamus Icon

    Foundry Virtual Tabletop VS Calamus

    Is this a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is the most popular Windows, Linux, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Calamus.

    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is the most popular commercial alternative to Calamus.

    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is Paid and ProprietaryCalamus is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Mipui icon
     4 likes

    Mipui is an online, grid-based map editor, with focus on simplicity and collaboration - all edits appear in real-time to other viewers.

    36 Mipui alternatives
    Mipui screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Mipui Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Master Details forms
    3.  Tile and Tile-Map Editing
    4.  Map-Editor
    Mipui iconCalamus Icon

    Mipui VS Calamus

    Is Mipui a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • Mipui is the most popular Open Source alternative to Calamus.

    • Mipui is Free and Open SourceCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Rolisteam icon
     6 likes

    Rolisteam helps you to manage tabletop role playing games with remote friends/players. It provides many features to share maps, pictures and it also includes tool to communicate with your friends/players.

    32 Rolisteam alternatives
    Rolisteam screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Rolisteam iconCalamus Icon

    Rolisteam VS Calamus

    Is Rolisteam a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • Rolisteam is the most popular Mac alternative to Calamus.

    • Rolisteam is Free and Open SourceCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
  8. MapTool icon
     12 likes

    MapTool is an online, multiuser, networked, graphical, interactive, programmable virtual tabletop. Requires Java 6+. It can be used for face-to-face play, or Internet role-playing in real time even if your players are on the other side of the world.

    24 MapTool alternatives
    MapTool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad

    MapTool Features

    1.  View Blocking
    2.  Custom Repos
    MapTool iconCalamus Icon

    MapTool VS Calamus

    Is MapTool a good alternative to Calamus?
     
  9. Talespire icon
     3 likes

    TaleSpire is an online, digital, graphical way of playing classic P&P Role-playing games with your friends. As a DM, build your campaign in-game and invite your players for sessions. To your left you can watch one of our streams to see for yourself.

    32 Talespire alternatives
    Talespire screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Talespire Features

    1.  Dungeon Crawlers
    2.  RPG Maker
    3.  Pathfinder
    Talespire iconCalamus Icon

    Talespire VS Calamus

    Is Talespire a good alternative to Calamus?
     
  10. Battlegrounds: RPG Edition icon
     5 likes

    Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (aka BRPG) is virtual tabletop software designed to enhance your pen-and-paper roleplaying games, whether your players are in the same room, or on the other side of the world.

    34 Battlegrounds: RPG Edition alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Battlegrounds: RPG Edition Features

    1.  Online Gaming
    Battlegrounds: RPG Edition iconCalamus Icon

    Battlegrounds: RPG Edition VS Calamus

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  11. Aurora Builder icon
     1 like

    The Aurora Builder is a free tool that lets you create characters for your dungeons and dragons game using the bundled content, your own content, and content created by others.

    23 Aurora Builder alternatives
    Aurora Builder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Aurora Builder Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  XML import / export
    3.  Track Characters
    Aurora Builder iconCalamus Icon

    Aurora Builder VS Calamus

    Is Aurora Builder a good alternative to Calamus?
     
  12. Digital D20 icon
     4 likes

    Digital d20 is a platform for distributing and playing adventures in a new digital format that aims to change the way the adventures are prepared and ran, with the help of new technologies, but maintaining the romanticism of paper and pencil.

    12 Digital D20 alternatives
    Digital D20 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Digital D20 Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Web-Based
    Digital D20 iconCalamus Icon

    Digital D20 VS Calamus

    Is Digital D20 a good alternative to Calamus?
     
    • Digital D20 is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Calamus.

    • Digital D20 is Free and ProprietaryCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
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