Virtual Tabletop Tools for D&D

Virtual tabletops are where most online D&D games actually happen — this is the shortlist of VTTs worth trying, from full 3D map-and-token platforms to lightweight browser-based options for a quick one-shot.

20 tools in this category.

AboveVTT

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Chrome/Edge extension that overlays D&D Beyond to create a full VTT. Uses DDB character sheets and maps directly. One-click official DDB map import.

Web (Chrome/Edge extension)Online / RemoteIntermediate

Alchemy VTT

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

A cinematic virtual tabletop built for story-driven play, with ambient music and animated scenes.

BrowserOnline / RemoteBeginner-Intermediate

Beyond Tabletop

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Free VTT that stores data in Google Drive. Supports D&D 5e and Pathfinder. Page-based interface; works on phones/tablets.

Web/iOS/AndroidOnline / RemoteBeginner-Intermediate

Cauldron VTT

Open Source

Virtual Tabletop

Open-source VTT described as 'Roll20 with a better interface.' Lightweight and free forever. Hobby project released back to the TTRPG community.

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner-Intermediate

D&D Beyond Maps

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

D&D Beyond's integrated map feature (formerly Sigil VTT). Direct integration with DDB character sheets. Free for DDB users.

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner

Dice Golem

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Privacy-first Discord dice roller. Saved rolls/history/autocomplete/button rolls. Secret roll option (DM to user only).

DiscordOnline / RemoteIntermediate

Dice Witch

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Discord dice bot for TTRPG sessions. Supports multiple notation formats. Lightweight and fast.

DiscordOnline / RemoteBeginner

Digital TableTops

Marketplace — Not Free

Virtual Tabletop

Free VTT available on Steam/web/Android. Main app runs fully offline. Players join via 4-digit code on web. Fog of war and dynamic lighting included.

Web/Desktop/Android

Fantasy Grounds

Free

Virtual Tabletop

The long-running virtual tabletop with deep automation, dynamic lighting, and thousands of community modules.

Desktop (Windows/Mac)OnlineAdvanced

Fari App

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Free and open source VTT built for indie TTRPGs — customizable character sheets, real-time scenes, and dice rolling with no account required.

Web / Open source self-host

Let's Role

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Browser-based VTT with a system builder that supports hundreds of RPGs. Announced open-source in 2025. Full-featured with maps/journal/music/sound.

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner-Intermediate

MapTool (RPTools)

Open Source

Virtual Tabletop

Mature open-source desktop VTT for all game systems. Very powerful (fog of war/dynamic lighting/macros/initiative tracker). Community-developed.

Desktop (Win/Mac/Linux)Online / RemoteAdvanced

Mythic Table

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Free open-source VTT built by and for the TTRPG community — no plans to ever charge for features or services.

Web

Quest Portal

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

A modern campaign and VTT-adjacent tool with a generous free tier and an AI-powered Pro tier that generates adventures, scenes, maps, characters, and notes.

Web/iOS/AndroidOnline / RemoteIntermediate

Realm VTT

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

Browser-based VTT in open beta. Offers free 5e SRD content. UVTT map import support (compatible with Dungeon Alchemist).

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner-Intermediate

Shard Tabletop

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

5e-focused VTT with free starter adventures and 300+ monster tokens. Ready-to-play free tier.

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner

Shmeppy

Freemium

Virtual Tabletop

Minimalist browser VTT — a 'wet-erase mat' simulation. Focus: fast map sketching for live play, not pre-designed maps. No tokens library.

WebOnline / RemoteBeginner

Sidekick (ArtemGr)

Open Source

Virtual Tabletop

Dice and LFG bot for Discord. Open-source. Supports multiple game systems including World of Darkness.

DiscordOnline / RemoteIntermediate-Advanced

Tableplop

Free

Virtual Tabletop

Free browser-based VTT with character sheets (5e SRD-based + customizable) — maps/fog of war/initiative/dice rolling. No ads.

Web

Tabletop Mirror

Free

Virtual Tabletop

All-in-one platform for building/sharing/playing TTRPGs. No-programming VTT + worldbuilding tools (map maker/timeline/lore wiki). System-agnostic.

Web