Roll20 AlternativesTop Virtual Tabletops & Role-playing Games like Roll20

Roll20 is described as '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!' and is a virtual tabletop in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Roll20 for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Roll20 alternative is MapTool, which is both free and Open Source. Other Roll20 like games are Fantasy Grounds, Foundry Virtual Tabletop, DiceRight and MasterScreen.

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  1. MapTool icon

    MapTool

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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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    Comments about MapTool as an Alternative to Roll20
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    It's a virtual tabletop, and it's multiplayer online. It does dice rolls. It supports displaying the vision of the characters, showing which parts of the map are visible, and which are hidden.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ericwaters
    Positive
    1

    Although it's not the most intuitive VTT it there, MapTools is a mature and stable choice. It's free (and Open Source), has loads of features, an active development team, and a lot of community content as well. There's no voice/video chat, but that's what Discord is for.

    Guest
    Negative
    -38

    Its a map making tool not a playing tool

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think MapTool is a great Roll20 alternative.

    • MapTool is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & iPad alternative to Roll20.

    • MapTool is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Roll20.

    • MapTool is Free and Open SourceRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Fantasy Grounds icon

    Fantasy Grounds

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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    Comments about Fantasy Grounds as an Alternative to Roll20
    David
    Positive
    2

    Feature-wise and performance-wise, very similar to Roll20. Fantasy Grounds has advanced automation and is available through Steam which makes it a little more accessible to Steam users.

    Aryanne Hoofler
    Positive
    -1

    The ArchCast use it. Therefore it is good.

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    • Most users think Fantasy Grounds is a great Roll20 alternative.

    • Fantasy Grounds is the most popular commercial alternative to Roll20.

    • Fantasy Grounds is Paid and ProprietaryRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Foundry Virtual Tabletop icon

    Foundry Virtual Tabletop

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Foundry Virtual Tabletop as an Alternative to Roll20
    Psyga315
    Positive
    1

    There's a wide expansion of scripted RPGs you can plug and play.

    danielmichel
    Positive
    0

    It's a one-time purchase for the Game Master, then you have it for life. Has all the features that Roll20 arbitrarily locks away plus a seemingly infinite amount of amazing add-ons thanks to a very active community.

    Veronica
    Positive
    0

    Foundry is a one time purchase VTT with far greater capabilities and customisability.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Foundry Virtual Tabletop is a great Roll20 alternative.

    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is the most popular Web-based, SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Roll20.

    • Foundry Virtual Tabletop is Paid and ProprietaryRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. DiceRight icon

    DiceRight

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about DiceRight as an Alternative to Roll20
    matt-hatoun
    Positive
    2

    It's incredibly easy to jump in and start a game with friends. You build character sheets level by level. It's got easy to use dynamic lighting.

    Katalim1
    Positive
    1

    The turn based combat system and tracking features for 5e characters in this platform are far better than others I've used.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Magda08
    Positive
    0

    As someone relatively new to VTTs I found the character building (and character sheet maintenance) much cleaner and more intuitive in DiceRight over other platforms.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DiceRight is Free and ProprietaryRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
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    MasterScreen

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    MasterScreen is the ultimate set of tools for running tabletop or online roleplay campaigns and managing intricate fictional worlds. Runs on every device without any downloads. Built by nerds and free for everyone.

    19 MasterScreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Alchemy VTTRPG icon

    Alchemy VTTRPG

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    Alchemy is a Virtual Tabletop (VTT) with a focus on cinematic elements, like music and environmental backgrounds, motion overlays, and more.

    2 Alchemy VTTRPG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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    • Alchemy VTTRPG is the most popular Android alternative to Roll20.

    • Alchemy VTTRPG is Freemium and ProprietaryRoll20 is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Linwood Setonix icon

    Linwood Setonix

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    Powerful, customizable, cross-platform, opensource table sandbox game.

    11 Linwood Setonix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
     

    • Linwood Setonix is the most popular iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to Roll20.

    • Linwood Setonix is Free and Open SourceRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. D&D Beyond icon

    D&D Beyond

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    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...

    35 D&D Beyond alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Twitch
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    Comments about D&D Beyond as an Alternative to Roll20
    Guest
    Negative
    4

    It's just some minor assets, no connectivity or maps. No better than forum RP.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't have enough features to justify the switch

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Roll20 is a much fuller set of tools at this time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. D&D Beyond is a legitimate Roll20 alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • D&D Beyond is Freemium and ProprietaryRoll20 is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Battlegrounds: RPG Edition icon

    Battlegrounds: RPG Edition

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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.

    36 Battlegrounds: RPG Edition alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Battlegrounds: RPG Edition as an Alternative to Roll20
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Prices of all licenses and bundles have been permanently lowered.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Battlegrounds: RPG Edition is a great Roll20 alternative.

    • Battlegrounds: RPG Edition is Paid and ProprietaryRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  12. Owlbear Rodeo icon

    Owlbear Rodeo

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    Owlbear Rodeo is an attempt to make a web app to run tabletop encounters without the complicated setup process needed for other VTTs.

    16 Owlbear Rodeo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Rolisteam

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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
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