No. 4 of 28 ·Virtual Tabletop Software

Owlbear Rodeo

Web · Android · iPhone

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Owlbear Rodeo is ranked #4 of 28 in virtual tabletop software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is a free plan.

Owlbear Rodeo plans and pricing

All plans

Nestling Free Free plan · 2 rooms · random room names and backgrounds docs.owlbear.rodeo · 2 Oct 2026

Fledgling Not published Monthly or annually; current prices are shown in checkout 5GB storage · 10 rooms · custom room names and backgrounds docs.owlbear.rodeo · 2 Oct 2026

Bestling Not published Monthly or annually; current prices are shown in checkout 10GB storage · 25 rooms · custom room names and backgrounds docs.owlbear.rodeo · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on virtual tabletop software

Free plan: Yes
Campaign tools: Yes
Rules compendium: No
API access: Yes
Mobile apps: No

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The record

Product: Owlbear Rodeo is a browser based virtual tabletop designed to run tabletop encounters with minimal setup.
Battle maps: Its focus is a shared battle map experience with maps, tokens, other images, drawing, text, and fog tools.
Scenes: A scene is an infinite canvas that can use square, hexagonal, or isometric grids and can hold multiple maps, images, and drawings.
Browser access: The app runs completely in a web browser without requiring a software download and is responsive across mobile and desktop operating systems.
Player access: Players can join a room through a link without an account, request to join, and wait for the GM to approve them.
Extensions: Users can install extensions from a directory that includes dice, initiative tracking, character sheets, dynamic fog, and other game tools.
Integrations: Listed extensions include Owl20, which connects D&D Beyond to Owlbear Rodeo, and Pixels Dice, which connects Pixels Dice to Owlbear Rodeo.
Access controls: GMs can set per layer permissions for whether players can create, update, or delete items, and can restrict character interaction to owners.
Storage: Owlbear Rodeo 2.0 stores user data in the cloud; its migration guide states 200MB for the free tier and 5GB and 10GB for paid tiers.
Image limits: The maker’s 2.3 release post states 25MB file and 67 megapixel image limits for Nestling and Fledgling, and 50MB and 144 megapixels for Bestling.
Recent feature: The 2.4 release introduced Forecast, a computer vision feature that detects rooms on maps to help create fog; the maker said its beta would first be available to Bestling users.
Support: The maker lists [email protected] for questions or feedback and links to Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube from its documentation.
Intended users: The maker describes Owlbear Rodeo as a way to run tabletop encounters and says it began as a way for its creators to continue their D&D campaign online.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Virtual Tabletop Software in 2026#4 of 28

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Sources

blog.owlbear.rodeo/about/· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/getting-started/· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/scenes/· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/rooms/· checked 2 Oct 2026
extensions.owlbear.rodeo· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/permissions/· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/migration/migrate-from-1-to-2/· checked 2 Oct 2026
blog.owlbear.rodeo/owlbear-rodeo-2-3-release-week-day-1/· checked 2 Oct 2026
blog.owlbear.rodeo/owlbear-rodeo-2-4-release-notes/· checked 2 Oct 2026
docs.owlbear.rodeo/docs/managing-your-subscription/· checked 2 Oct 2026