Fantasy Grounds vs Mythic Table

Fantasy Grounds8.0Visit Mythic Table6.9Visit

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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Mythic Table #8 in Virtual Tabletop Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Mythic Table

• Fantasy Grounds fits best

  Rules-heavy campaigns and automation

• Mythic Table fits best

  Free open-source all-in-one play

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Side by side

Feature	Fantasy Grounds 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Mythic Table 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Virtual Tabletop Software	#8 in Virtual Tabletop Software
Best for	Rules-heavy campaigns and automation	Free open-source all-in-one play
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business
Features Fantasy Grounds 3/5 · Mythic Table 4/5
Video and audio	Not published	✓ (best)
Campaign tools	✓	✓
Rules compendium	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
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 hosted service with all features available without paywalls Maps, dynamic lighting, combat, chat, dice, and campaign tools Open-source project with game-system resources and API access
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	Web access is the only listed platform Some detailed feature documentation is dated No published player-limit information
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 →	Mythic Table is an open-source virtual tabletop for playing role-playing games online. Its browser-based play area combines maps, dynamic lighting, character and monster data, campaign management, dice, combat, chat, and game-system… 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

• Mythic Table — where it wins

  • Free hosted service with all features available without paywalls
  • Maps, dynamic lighting, combat, chat, dice, and campaign tools
  • Open-source project with game-system resources and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access is the only listed platform
  • Some detailed feature documentation is dated
  • No published player-limit information

• Fantasy Grounds8.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Mythic Table6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad free virtual tabletop for groups that want open-source campaign tools.

  Visit Mythic TableFull verdict →