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Head-to-head · Virtual Tabletop Software

Quest Portal vs Alchemy RPG

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Quest Portal #3 in Virtual Tabletop Software 8.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Quest Portal
Alchemy RPG #5 in Virtual Tabletop Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Alchemy RPG

Quest Portal leads on 3 checks, Alchemy RPG on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQuest Portal · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresQuest Portal · 5 of 5

Quest Portal scores higher on our rubric for virtual tabletop software: 8.2 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Quest Portal offers rules compendium; Alchemy RPG doesn't publish it. Quest Portal offers api access; Alchemy RPG doesn't publish it. Quest Portal offers mobile apps; Alchemy RPG doesn't.

Quest Portal is the better fit for mobile-friendly campaigns with AI assistance. Alchemy RPG is the better fit for immersive presentation-focused games.

  • Quest Portal fits best

    Mobile-friendly campaigns with AI assistance

  • Alchemy RPG fits best

    Immersive presentation-focused games

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Side by side

Feature Quest Portal 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Alchemy RPG 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.2
Ranking #3 in Virtual Tabletop Software #5 in Virtual Tabletop Software
Best for Mobile-friendly campaigns with AI assistance Immersive presentation-focused games
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs, Live chat
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Quest Portal 5/5 · Alchemy RPG 2/5
Video and audio ✓ ✓
Campaign tools ✓ ✓
Rules compendium ✓ (best) Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile apps ✓ (best) —
Specs
Player limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited campaigns and characters
  • Maps, lighting, scenes, voice chat, and collaborative notes
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible play
  • Scene-based presentation combines artwork, motion effects, and music
  • Free plan includes unlimited games, characters, universes, and asset uploads
  • Supports voice, video, tactical maps, custom systems, and desktop apps
Cons
  • 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
  • Mobile experiences are not optimized
  • The Alchemist plan mainly adds supporter perks rather than core gameplay
  • Tactical play shares the platform with a presentation-led design
Our verdict

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,…

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Alchemy RPG is a browser-based and desktop virtual tabletop for gamemasters and players running tabletop roleplaying games. Its focus is immersive, narrative-led play: scenes can combine artwork, motion effects, and music, while built-in…

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  1. Quest PortalVirtual Tabletop Software 8.2Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Alchemy RPGVirtual Tabletop Software 7.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • Alchemy RPG — where it wins

    • Scene-based presentation combines artwork, motion effects, and music
    • Free plan includes unlimited games, characters, universes, and asset uploads
    • Supports voice, video, tactical maps, custom systems, and desktop apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Mobile experiences are not optimized
    • The Alchemist plan mainly adds supporter perks rather than core gameplay
    • Tactical play shares the platform with a presentation-led design

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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