Pcgen Alternatives

Pcgen is described as 'PCGen is an open source character generator for role-playing games. It currently is aimed at supporting as many RPGs as humanly possible' and is an app. There are six alternatives to Pcgen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Pcgen alternative is Fight Club 5th Edition, which is free. Other great apps like Pcgen are Hero Lab, Aurora Builder, The Only Sheet+ and Reroll.

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  1. Fight Club 5th Edition icon

    Fight Club 5th Edition

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    Leave your books, character sheets, and dice bags at home. Fight Club 5th Edition serves as a digital character sheet that can be all you need to play a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition game.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     

    • Fight Club 5th Edition is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Pcgen.

    • Fight Club 5th Edition is the most popular free alternative to Pcgen.

    • Fight Club 5th Edition is Freemium and ProprietaryPcgen is Free and Open Source
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    Hero Lab

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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
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    • Hero Lab is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Pcgen.

    • Hero Lab is the most popular commercial alternative to Pcgen.

    • Hero Lab is Paid and ProprietaryPcgen is Free and Open Source
  4. Aurora Builder icon

    Aurora Builder

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    The Only Sheet+

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    TOS+ is a very powerful Character creation and maintenance workbook compatible with both 3.5 OGL & Pathfinder RPG rule systems. Easy to use, supports multi-classes, customizable and can be used Dynamically on a tablet (remote connection) or Laptop.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Reroll icon

    Reroll

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    Reroll is a visual character sheet app for 5e DnD that allows you to create and customize your characters in hand-crafted pixel art.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Reroll is the most popular Web-based alternative to Pcgen.

    • Reroll is Freemium and ProprietaryPcgen is Free and Open Source
  7. sCoreForge icon

    sCoreForge

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    Pathfinder Character Creation Project. Created by players, for players. Requires Microsoft Excel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • sCoreForge is the most popular Open Source alternative to Pcgen.

    • sCoreForge is Free and Open SourcePcgen is also Free and Open Source
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