Head-to-head · Virtual Tabletop Software
Roll20 vs Let's Role
Roll20 leads on 2 checks, Let's Role on 1, 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 scoreRoll20 · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresRoll20 · 4 of 5
Roll20 scores higher on our rubric for virtual tabletop software: 9.4 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Roll20 offers video and audio; Let's Role doesn't publish it. Roll20 offers rules compendium; Let's Role doesn't publish it. Let's Role offers mobile apps; Roll20 doesn't.
Roll20 is the better fit for broad, free browser-based campaigns. Let's Role is the better fit for low-cost mobile campaigns with media tools.
- Roll20 fits best
Broad, free browser-based campaigns
- Let's Role fits best
Low-cost mobile campaigns with media tools
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Side by side
| Feature | Roll20 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Let's Role 7.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Ranking | #1 in Virtual Tabletop Software | #6 in Virtual Tabletop Software |
| Best for | Broad, free browser-based campaigns | 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, Browser extension | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Roll20 4/5 · Let's Role 3/5 | ||
| Video and audio | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Campaign tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rules compendium | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile apps | — | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Player limit | 10 players | Not published |
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| 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 → |
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
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
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
- Roll209.4/10 · Free plan
A broad free browser VTT with campaign tools, automation, and optional creator features.
Visit Roll20Full verdict → - 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 →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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