MapTool Alternatives

MapTool is described as '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' and is a virtual tabletop in the gaming software category. There are more than 25 alternatives to MapTool for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, Linux, Mac and Android apps. The best MapTool alternative is FreeVTT, which is free. Other great apps like MapTool are Roll20, Foundry Virtual Tabletop, DiceRight and Inkarnate.

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  1. 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...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
    • Steam
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  2. RPGMapEditor icon
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    RPG Map Editor is a browser-based battle map maker for Dungeon Masters and TTRPG players. Create grid-based encounter maps with terrain, props, stamps, labels, and PNG export for Roll20, Foundry VTT, online play, or print.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  3. Beyond Tabletop is a set of tools for RPG players with easy-to-use online character sheets and maps. Subscription-free and designed to be used on all devices online. Currently offering a battle map and character sheets for Pathfinder and D&D 5e.

    46 Beyond Tabletop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  4. Nexoria Chat icon
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    A virtual tabletop for D&D and Pathfinder with chat, voice and video, and other features built in, so your group schedules, plays, and talks in one place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
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  5. Standard Action is a tabletop gaming application designed to be simple, but flexible. In game, Standard Action features an interactive game board, live chat, dice rolls, a turn tracker, customizable token stat bars, and much more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  6. From Wizards of the West Coast, the Dungeon Tiles Mapper lets you create tiled dungeon maps online for free through your browser using a simple grid-based editor. Just select your tiles and drag them where you want them.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. GM Forge icon
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    GM Forge is a Standalone Virtual Tabletop and is a sandbox for GMs. Friends can join through web browsers for free once the GM purchases a copy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  8. dddice icon
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    Roll or customize 3D digital dice for tabletop roleplaying games. Create private rooms that your whole party can connect to and see instant dice results in a 3D environment. Build your own stunning 3D dice using an easy-to-use editor or extend the functionality of dddice using a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. PlanarAlly icon
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    PlanarAlly is a web tool that adds virtual battlemaps with various extras to your D&D toolbox. Self hosting, Offline support, Simple layers, Infinite canvas, Dynamic lighting, Player vision, Initiative tracker. Free to use and is open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Fabletop icon
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    Fabletop is a tabletop roleplaying game that is played in your web browser. It takes the freedom of tabletop roleplaying and provides an easy-to-use app for playing online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. Tableplop icon
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    Tableplop is an easy to learn, fun to use virtual tabletop for role playing games. It includes everything you need to play TTRPGs remote apart from audio chat and works great on mobiles and computers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Calamus icon
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    A map-making companion for tabletop RPGs, like Dungeons & Dragons or Pathfinder.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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