Calamus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Role-playing Games

The best Role-playing Game alternative to Calamus is Roll20, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Calamus and eight of them are Role-playing Games so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Role-playing Game alternatives to Calamus are Foundry Virtual Tabletop, Talespire, Digital D20 and Fantasy Grounds.

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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 Jul 12, 2022
  1. Roll20 icon
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    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
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    • Roll20 is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Calamus.

    • Roll20 is Freemium and ProprietaryCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.  Endless gameplay
    3.  Online co-op
    4.  Add-ons
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    • 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
  3. 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
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Talespire Features

    1.  Dungeon Crawlers
    2.  RPG Maker
    3.  Pathfinder
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  4. 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
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Digital D20 Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Web-Based
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    • Digital D20 is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Calamus.

    • Digital D20 is Free and ProprietaryCalamus is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Fantasy Grounds icon
     9 likes

    Fantasy Grounds is a virtual tabletop to help facilitate play of tabletop-style role-playing games online with a GM (game master) and one or more players. It replicates what you would traditionally do around a physical table, such as rolling dice, managing character sheets...

    39 Fantasy Grounds alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Fantasy Grounds Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Game Launcher
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  6. Tableplop icon
     2 likes

    Tableplop is an easy to learn, fun to use virtual tabletop for role playing games. It includes everything you need to play TTRPGs remote apart from audio chat and works great on mobiles and computers.

    28 Tableplop alternatives
    Character sheets

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Tableplop Features

    1.  User experience
    2.  Interactive map
    3.  Browser-based
    4.  Online Gaming
    5.  Map-Editor
    6.  Tablet support
    7.  Mobile friendly
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  7. DiceCloud icon
     3 likes

    DiceCloud is a single-developer project started in 2014 with the aim of being a character sheet that stayed in sync between the DM and their players, and made it clear where every value in the sheet came from, and how it was calculated.

    22 DiceCloud alternatives
    The Stats screen, from which you can roll ability checks and see your health, stats, and other attributes.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    epicGM is a cross-platform tool offering features to track campaign notes, compendiums and a battle map. It brings a complete suite of tools to help you run your games smoothly so you can focus on bringing the best game experience to your friends and players!

    26 epicGM alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    epicGM Features

    1.  Game Master Notes
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