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title: "Virtual tabletop platforms: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the virtual tabletops people use to run roleplaying games online. Share of Search among Roll20, Tabletop Simulator, Owlbear Rodeo, Foundry VTT, TaleSpire, Alchemy RPG, Fantasy Grounds and Shard Tabletop, the virtual tabletop platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/virtual-tabletop-platforms"
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# Virtual tabletop platforms: Which are most popular?

Compare the virtual tabletops people use to run roleplaying games online. Share of Search among Roll20, Tabletop Simulator, Owlbear Rodeo, Foundry VTT, TaleSpire, Alchemy RPG, Fantasy Grounds and Shard Tabletop, the virtual tabletop platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Virtual tabletop platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Roll20, 67.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide?

- In October 2026, Roll20 was the most searched among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches, 67.4% of all searches for the eight tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index.
- Tabletop Simulator is in 2nd place, 56.3 percentage points behind at 11.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roll20’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide increased from 65.6% to 67.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Owlbear Rodeo’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide increased from 7.2% to 9.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foundry VTT’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide decreased from 8.8% to 7.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TaleSpire’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fantasy Grounds’ share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide decreased from 3.2% to 1.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Roll20’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide peaked at 68.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 65.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tabletop Simulator’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide peaked at 15.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.2% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Owlbear Rodeo’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide peaked at 9.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foundry VTT’s share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide peaked at 9.2% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fantasy Grounds’ share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide peaked at 3.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Owlbear Rodeo rose from 4th to 3rd among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Foundry VTT fell from 3rd to 4th among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, TaleSpire rose from 6th to 5th among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Alchemy RPG rose from 7th to 6th among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Fantasy Grounds fell from 5th to 7th among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Tabletop Simulator and Shard Tabletop held steady: their share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top virtual tabletop platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Roll20, Foundry VTT and Fantasy Grounds appeared every time. Roll20 was recommended most often, coming first in two out of five answers. Foundry VTT was second, and Owlbear Rodeo was third.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Roll20 | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Foundry VTT | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Owlbear Rodeo | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Fantasy Grounds | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Tabletop Simulator | 5th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| Shard Tabletop | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Alchemy RPG | 7th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| TaleSpire | 8th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about virtual tabletop platforms

- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best virtual tabletop for running D&D online?": 1. Foundry VTT, 2. Roll20, 3. Owlbear Rodeo, 4. Fantasy Grounds
- Asked ChatGPT "Which virtual tabletop should my roleplaying group use?": 1. Foundry VTT, 2. Roll20, 3. Owlbear Rodeo, 4. Fantasy Grounds, 5. Alchemy RPG
- Asked ChatGPT "What platforms can I use to play D&D online with friends?": 1. Roll20, 2. Owlbear Rodeo, 3. Foundry VTT, 4. Fantasy Grounds
- Searched Google, AI Overview "virtual tabletop": 1. Roll20, 2. Foundry VTT, 3. Fantasy Grounds, 4. Shard Tabletop, 5. Tabletop Simulator
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best virtual tabletop": 1. Foundry VTT, 2. Roll20, 3. Fantasy Grounds, 4. Owlbear Rodeo, 5. Tabletop Simulator, 6. TaleSpire

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Roll20 vs Tabletop Simulator: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/roll20-vs-tabletop-simulator): 67.4% against 11.1% Share of Search.
- [Roll20 vs Owlbear Rodeo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/owlbear-rodeo-vs-roll20): 67.4% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Roll20 vs Foundry VTT: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/foundry-vtt-vs-roll20): 67.4% against 7.4% Share of Search.
- [Tabletop Simulator vs Owlbear Rodeo: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/owlbear-rodeo-vs-tabletop-simulator): 11.1% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Tabletop Simulator vs Foundry VTT: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/foundry-vtt-vs-tabletop-simulator): 11.1% against 7.4% Share of Search.
- [Owlbear Rodeo vs Foundry VTT: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/foundry-vtt-vs-owlbear-rodeo): 9.1% against 7.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for virtual tabletop platforms worldwide in October 2026?

- In October 2026, Roll20 gained share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide, from 66.3% to 67.4%.
- In October 2026, Foundry VTT lost share of searches among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide, from 8.9% to 7.4%.
- In October 2026, Owlbear Rodeo rose from 4th to 3rd among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Fantasy Grounds worldwide fell 70.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 6.6K in October 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for TaleSpire worldwide fell 45.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 8.1K in October 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Tabletop Simulator worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in October 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Shard Tabletop worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Alchemy RPG worldwide fell 10% over 12 measured months, from 8K to 7.2K in October 2026.

## Which virtual tabletop platforms do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Roll20 | 67.4% | 368K | 0.0% | Roll20 |
| 2 | Tabletop Simulator | 11.1% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Berserk Games |
| 3 | Owlbear Rodeo | 9.1% | 49.5K | 0.0% | Owlbear Rodeo |
| 4 | Foundry VTT | 7.4% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Foundry Gaming |
| 5 | TaleSpire | 1.5% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Bouncyrock |
| 6 | Alchemy RPG | 1.3% | 7.2K | -1.4% | Alchemy RPG |
| 7 | Fantasy Grounds | 1.2% | 6.6K | 0.0% | SmiteWorks |
| 8 | Shard Tabletop | 0.99% | 5.4K | 0.0% | Shard Tabletop |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | Roll20 | 450K | 65.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 10.8% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Foundry VTT | 60.5K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Fantasy Grounds | 22.2K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | TaleSpire | 14.8K | 2.2% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Alchemy RPG | 8K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Shard Tabletop | 6.6K | 0.96% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Roll20 | 450K | 65.3% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Tabletop Simulator | 90.5K | 13.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Foundry VTT | 60.5K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | TaleSpire | 14.8K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Fantasy Grounds | 12.1K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Alchemy RPG | 5.8K | 0.84% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.78% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Roll20 | 550K | 65.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 110K | 13.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 74K | 8.8% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Foundry VTT | 60.5K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | TaleSpire | 18.1K | 2.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 14.8K | 1.8% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 8K | 0.95% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 6.6K | 0.78% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 11% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 60.5K | 9% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | TaleSpire | 14.8K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 9.9K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 6K | 0.9% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.81% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 67.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 11% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 60.5K | 9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | TaleSpire | 14.8K | 2.2% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 9.9K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 6K | 0.9% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.81% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 68.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 11.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | TaleSpire | 12.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 8.1K | 1.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 6.5K | 0.99% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.82% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 68.7% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Foundry VTT | 60.5K | 9.2% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 60.5K | 9.2% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 7.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | TaleSpire | 12.1K | 1.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 9K | 1.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 8.1K | 1.2% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.82% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 65.2% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 110K | 15.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 7.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | TaleSpire | 9.9K | 1.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 8.1K | 1.2% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 7.3K | 1.1% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.78% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 67.5% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 11.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 60.5K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | TaleSpire | 9.9K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 9.5K | 1.4% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 8.1K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.81% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Roll20 | 450K | 67.9% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 74K | 11.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 60.5K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | TaleSpire | 9.9K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 7.3K | 1.1% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 6.6K | 1% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.81% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Roll20 | 368K | 66.3% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 60.5K | 10.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Foundry VTT | 49.5K | 8.9% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | TaleSpire | 8.1K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 7.3K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 6.6K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.97% | 8 |
| Oct 2026 | Roll20 | 368K | 67.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Tabletop Simulator | 60.5K | 11.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | Owlbear Rodeo | 49.5K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | Foundry VTT | 40.5K | 7.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | TaleSpire | 8.1K | 1.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | Alchemy RPG | 7.2K | 1.3% | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | Fantasy Grounds | 6.6K | 1.2% | 7 |
| Oct 2026 | Shard Tabletop | 5.4K | 0.99% | 8 |

## How are branded searches counted for virtual tabletop platforms?

- **Alchemy RPG**: Measured on the search terms “alchemy rpg” and “alchemy vtt”, summed into one figure.
- **Fantasy Grounds**: Measured on the search term “fantasy grounds”.
- **Foundry VTT**: Measured on the search term “foundry vtt”.
- **Owlbear Rodeo**: Measured on the search term “owlbear rodeo”.
- **Roll20**: Measured on the search term “roll20”.
- **Shard Tabletop**: Measured on the search term “shard tabletop”.
- **Tabletop Simulator**: Measured on the search term “tabletop simulator”.
- **TaleSpire**: Measured on the search term “talespire”.

- [Alchemy RPG](/demand/global-en/brands/alchemy-rpg)
- [Fantasy Grounds](/demand/global-en/brands/fantasy-grounds)
- [Foundry VTT](/demand/global-en/brands/foundry-vtt)
- [Owlbear Rodeo](/demand/global-en/brands/owlbear-rodeo)
- [Roll20](/demand/global-en/brands/roll20)
- [Shard Tabletop](/demand/global-en/brands/shard-tabletop)
- [Tabletop Simulator](/demand/global-en/brands/tabletop-simulator)
- [TaleSpire](/demand/global-en/brands/talespire)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide?

In October 2026, Roll20 was the most searched among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide, with an estimated 368K branded searches, 67.4% of all searches for the eight tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

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