Mythic Table vs Roll20

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.

Roll20 is a browser-based virtual tabletop for playing tabletop roleplaying games and board games online. It supports D&D, Pathfinder, and more than 1,200 game systems, with built-in character sheets for over 250 systems and the option to design your own. The tabletop combines voice and video, live chat, 3D dice, handouts, digital tokens, and effects. Game masters can use Dynamic Lighting and Fog of War, and create maps with Dungeon Scrawl. Macros automate rolls, spell effects, and character actions; extending the service through its API requires Pro. Dungeon Scrawl maps can sync to a Roll20 game page, alongside connected Roll20 Characters and Compendium features. The free tier is available indefinitely and includes base tools, 100MB of storage, and ads. Pro costs $8.33 a month, billed $99.99 pay once a year; Elite costs $12.50 a month, billed $149.99 pay once a year. Chrome and Firefox fully support the VTT.