Foundry Virtual Tabletop vs Quest Portal

Foundry Virtual Tabletop8.4Visit Quest Portal8.2Visit

Higher score Foundry Virtual Tabletop #2 in Virtual Tabletop Software 8.4/10 From $50 ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Foundry

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Quest Portal #3 in Virtual Tabletop Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Quest Portal

• Foundry Virtual Tabletop fits best

  Power users wanting deep customization

• Quest Portal fits best

  Mobile-friendly campaigns with AI assistance

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Side by side

Feature	Foundry Virtual Tabletop 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Quest Portal 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Tabletop Software	#3 in Virtual Tabletop Software
Best for	Power users wanting deep customization	Mobile-friendly campaigns with AI assistance
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Foundry Virtual Tabletop 3/5 · Quest Portal 5/5
Video and audio	✓	✓
Campaign tools	✓	✓
Rules compendium	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Mobile apps	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Player limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	One-time $50 license includes all core features and future updates Scenes support maps, tokens, lighting, walls, and ambient effects Documented JavaScript API supports modules and game systems	Free plan includes unlimited campaigns and characters Maps, lighting, scenes, voice chat, and collaborative notes Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible play
Cons	No free plan is available Core software does not support mobile devices Self-hosting adds server administration to the setup	Advanced AI and PDF features require the Pro plan The published session limit is 16 people including the GM Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple campaigns
Our verdict	Foundry Virtual Tabletop is self-hosted software for game masters and players running tabletop role-playing games online. It combines scenes, maps, tokens, lighting, walls, ambient effects, dice rolling, journals, playlists, character… Read the review →	Quest Portal is a virtual tabletop for Game Masters and players running tabletop role-playing campaigns. It combines campaign management, customizable character sheets, maps, tokens, fog of war, walls, dynamic lighting, scenes, music,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Foundry Virtual Tabletop — where it wins

  • One-time $50 license includes all core features and future updates
  • Scenes support maps, tokens, lighting, walls, and ambient effects
  • Documented JavaScript API supports modules and game systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Core software does not support mobile devices
  • Self-hosting adds server administration to the setup

• Quest Portal — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited campaigns and characters
  • Maps, lighting, scenes, voice chat, and collaborative notes
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible play

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced AI and PDF features require the Pro plan
  • The published session limit is 16 people including the GM
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple campaigns

• Foundry Virtual Tabletop8.4/10 · From $50

  A deep, customizable virtual tabletop with a $50 one-time license and self-hosting.

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• Quest Portal8.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad virtual tabletop for mobile campaigns, with AI and searchable game references.

  Visit Quest PortalFull verdict →