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Best Virtual Tabletop Software in 2026
For role-playing sessions online, virtual tabletop software can bring campaign preparation and shared play tools together. Compared on campaign tools, rules compendium and player limit, the entries can help you weigh what suits your group and the way you run games. Video and audio, mobile apps and API access are additional points to consider, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame costs. Alchemy RPG, Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds are among the options shown. Check their listed features against your preferred rules, group setup and session needs.
- 28 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Alchemy RPG
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Alchemy RPG pairs scene-based presentation tools with a broad free feature set. Check its desktop requirements and the limits of its mobile and tablet experience before choosing it.
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D20PRO
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsD20PRO offers extensive combat and map tools alongside controls for Game Masters and offline play.
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Fantasy Grounds
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Fantasy Grounds provides campaign tools and free access for both players and Game Masters. Users who need help should note the stated support limits.
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Battlegrounds: RPG Edition
Free plan MacWindowsBRPG offers maps, dice, chat, and turn tracking for online or offline tabletop sessions. Review the Demo restrictions and license capabilities, especially if you need to host games or use Linux.
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D&D Beyond Maps
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebD&D Beyond Maps brings shared map play, encounter tracking, and table tools together in a browser-based VTT. Its beta status and mobile interface limitations are worth considering before choosing it.
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Cauldron VTT
Free plan ExtensionWebChoose Cauldron VTT if your group wants a free, lightweight tabletop with dice support, map creation, and campaign tools.
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Digital D20
Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1Digital D20 offers both adventure-authoring structure and a virtual tabletop, with options for self-hosting and external conferencing.
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GameScape
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebGameScape focuses on collaborative mapping rather than bundling other tabletop tools.
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Let's Role
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebLet's Role combines tabletop play tools with system-building features and synced mobile apps. Consider the storage allowance and browser requirement when deciding whether it fits your group.
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MapTool
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsMapTool brings maps, online play, and visibility controls together in a free, system-agnostic desktop tabletop.
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Owlbear Rodeo
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebOwlbear Rodeo focuses on shared maps and encounter setup rather than providing a rules compendium. Its browser access, permission controls, and extensions support flexible tabletop sessions.
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Rolisteam
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+1Rolisteam brings chat, campaign materials and session utilities together for tabletop role-playing. Note the audio-file requirement and the narrow Ubuntu package availability when choosing a setup.
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Roll20
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Roll20 brings online tabletop tools, character sheets, and map features into a browser-based space. Consider the free tier’s storage and ads, and note that API access requires Pro.
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Quest Portal
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebQuest Portal brings campaign coordination, maps, character sheets and assistant tools together across web and mobile. Check how its credit-based assistant usage and unlisted Pro price fit your needs.
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Fari
Free plan MacWebWindowsFari offers core tabletop campaign tools without a subscription plan for the legacy app. Its current availability and alpha status matter for groups deciding when to adopt it.
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Mythic Table
Free plan Self-hostedWebMythic Table lists a broad set of virtual tabletop tools and offers hosted access without a subscription. Its work-in-progress status and self-hosting complexity are important considerations.
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Shmeppy
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebShmeppy focuses on live map-making and player interaction, with a shared dice tray and mobile access. Groups that need voice or text chat will need a separate service.
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RPG Stories
Free plan MacWindowsRPG Stories combines 3D scene building with multiplayer tabletop tools and UVTT exports. Check the Roll20 import requirement and separate player-seat DLC cost before choosing a setup.
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Questline VTT
Free plan WebChoose Questline VTT if your group wants a web-based tabletop with maps, game management tools, and a free account for playing in as many games as you want.
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TaleSpire
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsTaleSpire combines campaign building, tabletop play tools and multiplayer sessions in one graphical space.
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VASSAL Engine
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsChoose VASSAL if you want a free, open-source way to play supported board and card games across online, email, solitaire, or hotseat modes, or to work with game modules.
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Shard Tabletop
Free plan WebShard Tabletop brings character sheets, campaign records, shared maps, and encounter management into one web tool.
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Tableplop
Free plan WebTableplop provides a broad set of virtual tabletop tools at no cost. Its campaign, map, character, measurement, and fog controls cover many session-management needs in a browser.
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The RPG Engine
Free plan MacWindowsPick The RPG Engine if you want a virtual tabletop for building settings and sharing creations, or need a free Base version to join other games.
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Tarrasque.io
Free plan WebTarrasque.io brings maps, combat tracking, encounter planning, and a compendium into one virtual tabletop.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price