Calamus Alternatives

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 Jul 12, 2022
  1. 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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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam

    Fantasy Grounds Features

    1.  Moddable
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Game Launcher
    Fantasy Grounds iconCalamus Icon

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  2. Adventurer's Codex icon
     2 likes

    A fun, easy to use, Open Source tool for tabletop RPG players to manage their characters, campaigns, and parties. The goal is to help you focus more on the game by bringing your paper character sheets into the 21st century.

    26 Adventurer's Codex alternatives
    DM screen

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online

    Adventurer's Codex Features

    1.  Online collaboration
    2.  Browser-based
    Adventurer's Codex iconCalamus Icon

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  3. Standard Action icon
     2 likes

    Standard Action is a tabletop gaming application designed to be simple, but flexible. In game, Standard Action features an interactive game board, live chat, dice rolls, a turn tracker, customizable token stat bars, and much more.

    26 Standard Action alternatives
    They'll be fine

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Standard Action iconCalamus Icon

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  4. Beyond Tabletop icon
     2 likes

    Beyond Tabletop is a set of tools for RPG players with easy-to-use online character sheets and maps. Subscription-free and designed to be used on all devices online. Currently offering a battle map and character sheets for Pathfinder and D&D 5e.

    37 Beyond Tabletop alternatives
    D&D 5e character equipment

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Beyond Tabletop Features

    1.  Browser-based
    Beyond Tabletop iconCalamus Icon

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  5. PlanarAlly icon
     2 likes

    PlanarAlly is a web tool that adds virtual battlemaps with various extras to your D&D toolbox. Self hosting, Offline support, Simple layers, Infinite canvas, Dynamic lighting, Player vision, Initiative tracker. Free to use and is open source.

    26 PlanarAlly alternatives
    PlanarAlly screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    PlanarAlly Features

    1.  Browser-based
    PlanarAlly iconCalamus Icon

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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
    Tableplop iconCalamus Icon

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  7. Adventurekeep icon
     1 like

    Adventurekeep is an online toolkit for Dungeon Masters to create epic adventures with ease. Adventurekeep provides state-of-the-art tools for building and running 5e adventures.

    25 Adventurekeep alternatives
    Organize Your Content However You'd Like

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Adventurekeep Features

    1.  Browser-based
    Adventurekeep iconCalamus Icon

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  8. GM Forge icon
     1 like

    GM Forge is a Standalone Virtual Tabletop and is a sandbox for GMs. Friends can join through web browsers for free once the GM purchases a copy.

    20 GM Forge alternatives
    GM Forge screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    GM Forge Features

    1.  Map-Editor
    GM Forge iconCalamus Icon

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  9. 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
    DiceCloud iconCalamus Icon

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  10. Rolz icon
     3 likes

    Rolz offers free tools for rolling dice for RPG players and dungeon masters featuring scores of randomization tools including random name and character generators and an API for developers to make use of those tools.

    21 Rolz alternatives
    Rolz screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Rolz Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Browser-based
    3.  Free to play
    Rolz iconCalamus Icon

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  11. Shmeppy icon
     1 like

    Play any tabletop RPG remotely. As easy to use as your wet-erase mat: no cartographer degree required.

    22 Shmeppy alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Shmeppy Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Interactive Whiteboard
    3.  Interactive map
    4.  Map-Editor
    Shmeppy iconCalamus Icon

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  12. Dungeons with Friends icon
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    Dungeons with friends lets you easily set up, DM, and play tabletop roleplaying games from anywhere on your mobile phone. This virtual table top is designed for asynchronous play - so you don't have to find a time that works for all of your players.

    31 Dungeons with Friends alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Dungeons with Friends Features

    1.  Multiplayer
    2.  Map-Editor
    3.  Asynchronous
    Dungeons with Friends iconCalamus Icon

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