Roll20 vs Foundry Virtual Tabletop

Roll209.4Visit Foundry Virtual Tabletop8.4Visit

Higher score Roll20 #1 in Virtual Tabletop Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Roll20

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

• Roll20 fits best

  Broad, free browser-based campaigns

• Foundry Virtual Tabletop fits best

  Power users wanting deep customization

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Side by side

Feature	Roll20 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Foundry Virtual Tabletop 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Virtual Tabletop Software	#2 in Virtual Tabletop Software
Best for	Broad, free browser-based campaigns	Power users wanting deep customization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Roll20 4/5 · Foundry Virtual Tabletop 3/5
Video and audio	✓	✓
Campaign tools	✓	✓
Rules compendium	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	✓	✓
Mobile apps	—	—
Specs
Player limit	10 players	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free hosting supports unlimited players and games Covers more than 1,200 game systems Combines maps, lighting, chat, video, and campaign tools	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
Cons	Platform coverage is limited to the web Advanced features are spread across paid tiers Mobile access is through a browser experience	No free plan is available Core software does not support mobile devices Self-hosting adds server administration to the setup
Our verdict	Roll20 is a browser-based virtual tabletop for online tabletop games, including Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Call of Cthulhu, and more than 1,200 other game systems. It supports online hosting without downloads or separate hosting, with… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Roll20 — where it wins

  • Free hosting supports unlimited players and games
  • Covers more than 1,200 game systems
  • Combines maps, lighting, chat, video, and campaign tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • Advanced features are spread across paid tiers
  • Mobile access is through a browser experience

• 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

• Roll209.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad free browser VTT with campaign tools, automation, and optional creator features.

  Visit Roll20Full verdict →
• Foundry Virtual Tabletop8.4/10 · From $50

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

  Visit FoundryFull verdict →