Digital D20 vs Owlbear Rodeo
Digital D20
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| Figure | Digital D20 | Owlbear Rodeo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Virtual Tabletop Software | 7.8 (#12) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Product | Digital D20 describes itself as a framework for creating linked RPG modules and a full featured virtual tabletop. | Owlbear Rodeo is a browser based virtual tabletop designed to run tabletop encounters with minimal setup. |
| Support | The board page lists [email protected] for feedback. | The maker lists [email protected] for questions or feedback and links to Discord, Twitter, Reddit, and YouTube from its documentation. |
Plans
Owlbear Rodeo
- NestlingFree
- BestlingPrice not published
- FledglingPrice not published
In their own words
Digital D20
Digital D20 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Owlbear Rodeo
Owlbear Rodeo is a browser-based virtual tabletop for running tabletop encounters. Its shared battle map workspace includes maps, tokens, images, drawing, text, and fog tools. Scenes use an infinite canvas with square, hexagonal, or isometric grids, and can hold multiple maps, images, and drawings. The app runs in a browser without requiring a software download and is responsive across mobile and desktop operating systems. Players can enter a room from a link without an account, request to join, and wait for the game master’s approval. Game masters can set layer permissions for creating, updating, or deleting items and limit character interaction to owners. Extensions add tools such as dice, initiative tracking, character sheets, and dynamic fog; listed integrations connect D&D Beyond and Pixels Dice. The free Nestling plan costs nothing and includes two rooms with random room names and backgrounds. Fledgling and Bestling offer custom room names and backgrounds, with 5GB and 10GB storage respectively; their prices are shown in checkout. Owlbear Rodeo offers campaign tools and API access, but no rules compendium or mobile apps.