Fantasy Grounds vs Let's Role

Fantasy Grounds8.0Visit Let's Role7.2Visit

Higher score Fantasy Grounds #4 in Virtual Tabletop Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Try Fantasy Grounds

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Let's Role #6 in Virtual Tabletop Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from €2/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Let's Role

• Fantasy Grounds fits best

  Rules-heavy campaigns and automation

• Let's Role fits best

  Low-cost mobile campaigns with media tools

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Side by side

Feature	Fantasy Grounds 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Let's Role 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.2
Ranking	#4 in Virtual Tabletop Software	#6 in Virtual Tabletop Software
Best for	Rules-heavy campaigns and automation	Low-cost mobile campaigns with media tools
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Fantasy Grounds 3/5 · Let's Role 3/5
Video and audio	Not published	Not published
Campaign tools	✓	✓
Rules compendium	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Player limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Rules-aware combat automation with advanced modifiers Maps include line of sight, lighting, vision, tokens, and 3D dice XML and Lua extensibility supports custom rulesets and modules	Free plan plus €2/month Explorer pricing when billed annually Maps, dynamic lighting, journals, music, and safety tools in one service Android app supports character sheets and synchronized dice rolling
Cons	Paid books, adventures, art, and community content can add cost Desktop software requires Windows, macOS, or Linux Advanced customization may require XML or Lua knowledge	Mobile app support is limited to Android Traveler and Adventurer require monthly pricing of €5 or €9 No AI features are included
Our verdict	Fantasy Grounds is a desktop virtual tabletop for tabletop roleplaying games, whether sessions take place online or in person. It suits Game Masters and players who want structured campaign management, detailed records, maps, rules… Read the review →	Let's Role is a web-based virtual tabletop for online tabletop role-playing games. It gives game masters tools for creating tables, preparing adventures, inviting players, and running systems from the platform's library. Its feature set… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Fantasy Grounds — where it wins

  • Rules-aware combat automation with advanced modifiers
  • Maps include line of sight, lighting, vision, tokens, and 3D dice
  • XML and Lua extensibility supports custom rulesets and modules

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid books, adventures, art, and community content can add cost
  • Desktop software requires Windows, macOS, or Linux
  • Advanced customization may require XML or Lua knowledge

• Let's Role — where it wins

  • Free plan plus €2/month Explorer pricing when billed annually
  • Maps, dynamic lighting, journals, music, and safety tools in one service
  • Android app supports character sheets and synchronized dice rolling

  Where it doesn't

  • Mobile app support is limited to Android
  • Traveler and Adventurer require monthly pricing of €5 or €9
  • No AI features are included

• Fantasy Grounds8.0/10 · Free plan

  A mature, automation-focused virtual tabletop for complex roleplaying campaigns.

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• Let's Role7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from €2/user/mo (annual)

  A low-cost virtual tabletop with strong media, campaign, and mobile tools.

  Visit Let's RoleFull verdict →