WorldMaster RPG vs Roll20
Roll20 is the best-known browser virtual tabletop, with a large marketplace of official adventures, character sheets for many systems and a big player community. WorldMaster RPG is also a free browser tabletop, and adds a full worldbuilding wiki, timelines and custom calendars to the same campaign.
What is the main difference?
Roll20 is built around the play session: maps, tokens, sheets, macros and a marketplace of ready-made modules. Its campaign notes are handouts and journals. WorldMaster RPG treats the world as a first-class part of the campaign, with a lore wiki, nested locations, factions, relationship webs and a timeline linked to everything on the map.
Feature comparison
| WorldMaster RPG | Roll20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Browser-based, nothing to install | Yes | Yes |
| Battle maps with fog of war | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic lighting | Not today | Yes, on paid plans |
| Character sheets | Yes, custom templates | Yes, many official sheets |
| 3D dice | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace of official adventures | No | Yes, a core strength |
| Worldbuilding wiki, timelines & calendars | Yes | Handouts and journals |
| Factions, quests & relationship maps | Yes | Not built in |
| Ambience & music | Layered ambience mixer that builds the mood | Jukebox playlists |
| Planet & world generator | Yes (World Planner) | Not built in |
| Pricing model | Free core, optional Patreon extras | Free tier 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 Roll20?
Choose Roll20 if you want to buy and run official published adventures, need dynamic lighting, or want to find new players through its large community.
When should you choose WorldMaster RPG?
Choose WorldMaster RPG if you run your own world and want its lore, history, factions and maps in the same tool you play in.
Frequently asked questions
Is WorldMaster RPG a free Roll20 alternative?
Yes. Battle maps, fog of war, initiative, character sheets and 3D dice are part of the free core.
Can I play D&D 5e on WorldMaster RPG?
Yes. There is a 5e character sheet template and bulk import for 5e sourcebook content.
