GM Forge AlternativesVirtual Tabletops and other similar apps like GM Forge

GM Forge is described as 'Standalone Virtual Tabletop and is a sandbox for GMs. Friends can join through web browsers for free once the GM purchases a copy' and is a virtual tabletop in the games category. There are more than 10 games similar to GM Forge for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best GM Forge alternative is DiceRight, which is free. Other GM Forge like games are Roll20, Foundry Virtual Tabletop, Mipui and Role Gate.

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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • DiceRight is the most popular Web-based alternative to GM Forge.

    • DiceRight is the most popular free alternative to GM Forge.

    • DiceRight is Free and ProprietaryGM Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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!

    49 Roll20 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Roll20 is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GM Forge.

    • Roll20 is Freemium and ProprietaryGM Forge is Paid and Proprietary
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    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.

    23 Foundry Virtual Tabletop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is the most popular Windows, Linux, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to GM Forge.

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

    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is Paid and ProprietaryGM Forge is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Mipui icon
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Mipui is the most popular Open Source alternative to GM Forge.

    • Mipui is Free and Open SourceGM Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Role Gate icon
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    Role Gate is a platform for playing tabletop RPGs through chat, allowing flexible participation at your own pace, with features like separated in-character/out-of-character chat, character sheet editor, interactive helpers, and party splitting.

    20 Role Gate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Role Gate is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to GM Forge.

    • Role Gate is Freemium and ProprietaryGM Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Rolisteam icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Rolisteam is the most popular Mac alternative to GM Forge.

    • Rolisteam is Free and Open SourceGM Forge is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Hero Lab icon
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    Award-winning character management software for RPGs. Create new characters (and re-create old ones), manage character evolution, print character sheets, and use your laptop at the game table.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Talespire icon
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    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.

    33 Talespire alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. MapTool icon
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    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.

    25 MapTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
     
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    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...

    44 Fantasy Grounds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
     
  12. Quest Portal icon
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    Quest Portal is the most powerful virtual tabletop (VTT) for playing TTRPGs on desktop and mobile devices. Quest Portal offers a seamless blend of innovative features, allowing you to dive into thrilling adventures with friends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
     
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