RPG Stories vs TaleSpire

RPG Stories is a desktop virtual tabletop for building 3D game worlds and hosting online sessions for a party. Its world builder provides 20 click-and-draw Auto-Build Profiles for dungeons, rooms, outdoor scenes, and cities, alongside more than 7,000 advertised 3D models. Settings listed include Medieval Fantasy, Modern, and Sci-Fi. Multiplayer tools cover fog of war, weather, a dice panel, chat, GM controls, pathfinding, HeroForge support, character-sheet uploads, and visual effects. UVTT exports are available for Foundry VTT, Roll20, Owlbear Rodeo, and Fantasy Grounds; Roll20 importing requires a Pro subscription. Steam Workshop supports sharing 3D models, 2D assets, and PDFs, while audio uploads are described as upcoming. The maker says exported maps and scenes can be sold. A free demo lets players join sessions with the player-seat DLC. The main version costs 23.99 GBP once, and the DLC costs 42.49 GBP once. Windows and macOS are supported, with 8 GB memory and 5 GB storage listed as minimums.

TaleSpire is an online tabletop for playing pen-and-paper role-playing games with friends. Game Masters and players can construct and revise campaign boards as a session unfolds, with updates synchronized in real time. The core game does not prescribe a ruleset; it is designed for games played on a square grid with standard seven-set RPG dice. Tools include dice, rulers, area markers and emotes, as well as modes for turn-based combat and cinematic sequences. Up to 16 players can be online in a campaign, and multiple players can receive Game Master privileges to build together. Players can browse and upload slabs through in-game mod.io, and share creations through TalesBazaar and TalesTavern. Symbiotes can interact with the game through an API. The free Guest Edition lets users join a campaign when a one-time seat is available, even if its owner is offline; guests cannot create campaigns or buy seats. The full game costs $24.99, paid once, with no subscription for the base game or server access. Official support covers Windows and Apple Silicon macOS; Linux works under Proton 7 and later but is not fully supported.