Fantasy Grounds vs Shmeppy
Fantasy Grounds
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| Figure | Fantasy Grounds | Shmeppy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.99/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Tabletop Software | 9.2 (#2) | 7.7 (#17) |
| Player access | Players can install the free application and join a Game Master without buying the Game Master's books; sharing depends on what loaded modules permit. | Players can join games for free, and an account is optional for joining. |
Plans
Fantasy Grounds
- Free/DemoFree
- Free to PlayFree
- GM/Player$3.99 a month
- Ultimate$9.99 a month
- GM/Player$39, paid once
- Ultimate$149, paid once
In their own words
Fantasy Grounds
Fantasy Grounds is a virtual tabletop for creating and playing tabletop roleplaying-game campaigns online or in person. Its tools include dice rolling, character sheets, campaign notes, handouts, images, tokens, and maps. Rulesets automate gameplay tasks while keeping detailed rules information available in the background. The full application is free to download and includes Game Master and player functionality, cloud connectivity, free rulesets, and unlimited campaigns, with no recurring costs listed for the Free to Play plan. Automatic NAT traversal is intended to avoid networking hassles. Dynamic line of sight, lighting, and vision features include darkvision support. Users can export custom adventure modules and create extensions or rulesets with XML and Lua. The Fantasy Grounds Forge lets creators share content for free or sell it, while users can purchase or subscribe to content. A browser-based Online Reader provides access to purchased modules from any device. Fantasy Grounds is listed for Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. SmiteWorks says it does not store credit-card data; support excludes product training, phone support, and languages other than English.