Foundry Virtual Tabletop vs Owlbear Rodeo
Foundry Virtual Tabletop
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| Figure | Foundry Virtual Tabletop | Owlbear Rodeo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Virtual Tabletop Software | 8.1 (#8) | 7.7 (#15) |
| Integrations | Foundry’s partnerships page describes integrations with tools including Arkenforge, DunGen, Dungeon Fog, and World Anvil. | Listed extensions include Owl20, which connects D&D Beyond to Owlbear Rodeo, and Pixels Dice, which connects Pixels Dice to Owlbear Rodeo. |
| Product | Foundry VTT is a self-hosted platform for playing role-playing games online, with players connecting through a web browser. | Owlbear Rodeo is a browser based virtual tabletop designed to run tabletop encounters with minimal setup. |
Plans
Foundry Virtual Tabletop
- Foundry Virtual Tabletop Software License$50, paid once
Owlbear Rodeo
- NestlingFree
- BestlingPrice not published
- FledglingPrice not published
In their own words
Foundry Virtual Tabletop
Foundry Virtual Tabletop 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.