Free Roll20 AlternativesTop Virtual Tabletops & Role-playing Games like Roll20

The best free alternative to Roll20 is MapTool, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Roll20 and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Roll20 are DiceRight, FreeVTT, MasterScreen and Alchemy VTTRPG.

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  1. MapTool icon

    MapTool

     11 likes

    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.

    26 MapTool alternatives

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    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
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    MapTool vs Roll20 Comments
    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.
    • MapTool is Free and Open SourceRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. DiceRight icon

    DiceRight

     5 likes

    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
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    DiceRight vs Roll20 Comments
    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.
    • DiceRight is Free and ProprietaryRoll20 is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. FreeVTT icon

    FreeVTT

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    FreeVTT is a free virtual tabletop with hosting, dynamic lighting, and local storage that is built for playing D&D and other tabletop RPGs without subscriptions, accounts, or cloud services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. MasterScreen icon

    MasterScreen

     26 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. Alchemy VTTRPG icon

    Alchemy VTTRPG

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  7. D&D Beyond icon

    D&D Beyond

     10 likes

    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...

    36 D&D Beyond alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Twitch
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    D&D Beyond vs Roll20 Comments
    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.
    • D&D Beyond is Freemium and ProprietaryRoll20 is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Linwood Setonix icon

    Linwood Setonix

     2 likes

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

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    • Online
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
     
  10. Owlbear Rodeo icon

    Owlbear Rodeo

     6 likes

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

    19 Owlbear Rodeo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Cauldron VTT icon

    Cauldron VTT

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    Cauldron VTT is a web application to run tabletop role playing games, like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder, online.

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    • Online
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  12. Rolisteam icon

    Rolisteam

     6 likes

    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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  13. Mipui icon

    Mipui

     4 likes

    Mipui is an online, grid-based map editor, with focus on simplicity and collaboration - all edits appear in real-time to other viewers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Fight Club 5th Edition icon

    Fight Club 5th Edition

     2 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Fight Club 5th Edition vs Roll20 Comments
    Veronica
    Negative
    0

    I love Fight Club 5e, but it's not comparable to Roll20. Fight CLub 5e is a great tool for playing D&D 5e in person, while Roll20 is for online TTRPG play.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Fight Club 5th Edition is Freemium and ProprietaryRoll20 is also Freemium and Proprietary
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