D&D Beyond Maps vs Mythic Table

D&D Beyond Maps is the official D&D virtual tabletop for shared interactive maps and tactical play. It runs in a browser and can be played on a device with an internet connection; listed platforms are web, Android, and iOS. Players can use maps and monster tokens from their D&D Beyond library, run combat encounters, and track initiative. Quickplay maps arrive with monster tokens, fog of war, and stickers in place. Other map tools include overlays, drawing, pings, stickers, and a distance ruler. Dice rolled in Maps or from a character sheet appear to everyone through the shared Game Log. The Free plan costs nothing and includes up to 6 character slots, game hosting, invitations, and access to purchased content. Hero Tier is displayed from $2.17 USD/mo; Master Tier is displayed from $4.58 USD/mo. Both subscriptions offer a 30-day free trial. Maps is labeled Beta, and the maker says bugs and performance issues are to be expected. Master Tier allows custom map uploads, including animated maps, with up to 10gb of storage.

Mythic Table is an online virtual tabletop for tabletop role-playing games. It can be used through the maker’s hosted service or self-hosted, and the project is described as open source. Hosted access costs nothing, with all features available without subscriptions or paywalls. Listed map capabilities include square, hex, and gridless layouts, panning, zooming, layers, animation, line of sight, dynamic lighting, and multiple maps. Game tools cover character and monster data, inventory, modifiers, handouts, chat, dice rolling, activity tracking, and combat tools. Auto Resolution can approve actions and update game state while allowing game-master review, undo, redo, and editing. A customizable nested action menu supports uploaded icons, counters, progress bars, cooldown timers, and reusable tagged actions. Content organization, search, import, export, editing, moving, and copying are described, with some features planned. The FAQ calls the project a work in progress with missing features. Self-hosting is possible, although setup is not currently simple. Localization is important to the team but not fully implemented.