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Shard Tabletop vs Tabletop Simulator:Which is more popular?

In October 2026, Tabletop Simulator had more branded searches than Shard Tabletop among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide. Tabletop Simulator had about 60,500 branded searches, while Shard Tabletop had 5,400. Tabletop Simulator made up 11.1% of all virtual tabletop platform searches we track, and Shard Tabletop accounted for 0.99%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about virtual tabletop platforms, Tabletop Simulator appeared in two of the five answers and Shard Tabletop in one. Shard Tabletop and Tabletop Simulator were each mentioned first in one of the two answers that named either.

Among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Tabletop Simulator, about 11 searches for every 1 for Shard Tabletop

Tabletop Simulator 60.5K searchesShard Tabletop 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Tabletop Simulator, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Shard Tabletop in 1

Tabletop Simulator in 2 of 5Shard Tabletop in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 1 of 2 answers.

Shard Tabletop first in 1Tabletop Simulator first in 1

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Top virtual tabletop platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tabletop Simulator was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Shard Tabletop was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shard Tabletop and Tabletop Simulator were each listed first in one of the two answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Roll201st
  2. Foundry VTT2nd
  3. Owlbear Rodeo3rd
  4. Fantasy Grounds4th
  5. Tabletop Simulator5th
  6. Shard Tabletop6th
  7. Alchemy RPG7th
  8. TaleSpire8th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Roll205 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Foundry VTT5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Fantasy Grounds5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Owlbear Rodeo4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tabletop Simulator2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TaleSpire1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Alchemy RPG1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shard Tabletop1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.

Is Shard Tabletop or Tabletop Simulator more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Shard Tabletop and Tabletop Simulator by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight virtual tabletop platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Shard Tabletop and Tabletop Simulator among virtual tabletop platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Tabletop Simulator, Shard Tabletop. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoll20Tabletop SimulatorOwlbear RodeoFoundry VTTTaleSpireAlchemy RPGFantasy GroundsShard Tabletop
Nov 202565.6%10.8%7.2%8.8%2.2%1.2%3.2%0.96%
Dec 202565.3%13.1%7.2%8.8%2.1%0.84%1.8%0.78%
Jan 202665.3%13.1%8.8%7.2%2.1%0.95%1.8%0.78%
Feb 202667.2%11%9%7.4%2.2%0.9%1.5%0.81%
Mar 202667.2%11%9%7.4%2.2%0.9%1.5%0.81%
Apr 202668.7%11.3%7.6%7.6%1.8%0.99%1.2%0.82%
May 202668.7%9.2%7.6%9.2%1.8%1.4%1.2%0.82%
Jun 202665.2%15.9%7.2%7.2%1.4%1.1%1.2%0.78%
Jul 202667.5%11.1%9.1%7.4%1.5%1.4%1.2%0.81%
Aug 202667.9%11.2%9.1%7.5%1.5%1.1%1%0.81%
Sep 202666.3%10.9%8.9%8.9%1.5%1.3%1.2%0.97%
Oct 202667.4%11.1%9.1%7.4%1.5%1.3%1.2%0.99%

How has branded search for Shard Tabletop and Tabletop Simulator changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Tabletop Simulator worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in October 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shard Tabletop worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in October 2026.

How are Shard Tabletop’s and Tabletop Simulator’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shard Tabletop’s and Tabletop Simulator’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Shard Tabletop

1 branded search term

  • shard tabletop

Tabletop Simulator

1 branded search term

  • tabletop simulator

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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