WorldMaster RPG vs Owlbear Rodeo
Owlbear Rodeo is a deliberately minimal browser virtual tabletop: fast to start, with excellent 3D dice and fog of war, and extensions for everything else. WorldMaster RPG is also a browser tabletop, with character sheets, initiative, a campaign manager and a worldbuilding wiki built in.
What is the main difference?
Owlbear Rodeo keeps the core small and lets extensions add sheets, music and trackers. WorldMaster RPG includes those pieces, plus the campaign around the map: lore, locations, factions, quests, timelines and session planning.
Feature comparison
| WorldMaster RPG | Owlbear Rodeo | |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based battle maps | Yes | Yes |
| Fog of war | Yes | Yes |
| 3D dice | Yes | Yes |
| Character sheets & initiative | Built in | Through extensions |
| Campaign manager & worldbuilding wiki | Built in | Not built in |
| Factions, quests & relationship maps | Yes | Not built in |
| Ambience mixer synced to every player | Yes | Not built in |
| Session planner with Discord reminders | Yes | Not built in |
| Planet & world generator | Yes (World Planner) | Not built in |
| Pricing model | Free core, optional Patreon extras | Free plan and paid subscriptions |
What else is built into WorldMaster RPG?
Beyond the features in the table, every WorldMaster RPG campaign includes tools most groups would otherwise piece together from several apps:
- An ambience mixer that blends weather, biomes, crowds and dread, played in sync for every player
- A world generator that simulates a whole planet, from tectonic plates to clouds
- World History: your setting’s past as one book, with the legends told of each event and how true each telling is
- Character sheets that automate formulas, resource actions and roll triggers for any game system
- A session planner with shared availability, RSVPs and Discord reminders
- Inventories with weight and currency, an item library and player-to-player trading
- An interface in English, Spanish, French, German and Polish
When should you choose Owlbear Rodeo?
Choose Owlbear Rodeo if you want the simplest possible map for a one-shot, and like assembling your own tools from extensions.
When should you choose WorldMaster RPG?
Choose WorldMaster RPG if you run an ongoing campaign and want sheets, initiative, lore and session planning without extra setup.
Frequently asked questions
Is WorldMaster RPG good for one-shots?
Yes, though it shines in ongoing campaigns where lore, characters and history build up over many sessions.
