Battlegrounds: RPG Edition vs Quest Portal

Battlegrounds: RPG Edition (BRPG) is downloadable virtual tabletop software for running pen-and-paper roleplaying games online or offline on macOS and Windows. It is designed to work with any RPG rules system or genre. Groups can use battle maps with optional square or hex grids, move digital miniatures and props, and reveal explored areas with Dynamic Fog of War that accounts for light and special vision. Its dice roller supports standard and polyhedral dice, while the configurable Turn Sequencer tracks turns and can keep character stats. Built-in text chat includes group and private conversations, in-character and out-of-character modes, aliases, macros, and exportable logs. Users can supply maps and artwork or use the maker’s free and commercial artpacks and digital game conversions. BRPG also supports LAN and online games, though users provide their own internet service. A free Demo has usage limits; one-time paid licenses start at 14.00 USD. The maker says the programs remain supported but are no longer being developed or updated.

Quest Portal is a virtual tabletop for playing tabletop role-playing games on desktop and mobile devices. Game Masters can build maps and scenes using fog of war, tokens, walls, lighting, measurements, scene controls, and atmospheric music. Campaign chat, collaborative notes, and invitations by link or username support play with others, and campaigns are unlimited. Players can use premade character sheet templates or create no-code sheets for different TTRPG systems. The Game Master Assistant answers rules questions, creates scenes and NPCs, and helps develop campaign ideas. Quest Portal says its iOS and Android apps support the same activities as the web app, and marketplace purchases are available on all three. The Free plan is billed at $0 per month and includes unlimited campaigns and characters, maps and tokens with fog of war, scenes with music, dynamic lighting, and collaborative notes. Pro pricing is not shown. Assistant tasks use credits at varying rates, and PDF imports cost 25 credits each; subscribers can buy credit top-ups.