Award-winning character management software for RPGs. Created by Lone Wolf Development Award-winning character management software for RPGs. Create new characters (and re-create old ones), manage character evolution, print character sheets, and use your laptop at the game table.
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Alternatives
| # | Image | App Name | Features | Platforms | Price | Website Link |
| 1 |  |
D&D Beyond | Web
Twitch |
Freemium | Website | |
| 3 |  |
Adventure Builder | Web | Windows Linux |
Commercial | Website |
| 4 |  |
Beyond Tabletop | Web | Free | Website | |
| 5 |  |
Pcgen | Mac Windows Linux |
Free | Website | |
| 6 |  |
DM Helper | Mac Windows |
Free | Website | |
| 7 |  |
Adventurekeep | Web | Commercial | Website | |
| 8 |  |
GM Forge | Steam Windows |
Commercial | Website | |
| 9 |  |
sCoreForge | Mac Windows |
Free | Website | |
| 10 |  |
Critical Compendium | Steam Windows |
Free | Website | |
| 11 |  |
Reroll | iPhone Android |
Commercial | Website | |
| 12 |  |
epicGM | Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad |
Freemium | Website |
Reasons why Adventure Builder is a good alternative to Hero Lab
- Easy to use
- Makes DMing easier
- Easy to create NPC’s
- Allows for modular encounters
- Offers everything you need in one place
- More affordable
Reasons why Beyond Tabletop is a good alternative to Hero Lab
- Beyond Tabletop is easier to use
- Beyond Tabletop is free
- Beyond Tabletop has a better character creator
- Beyond Tabletop can be accessed and played on a variety of devices (iPad, desktop computer, smartphone)
- You can use it in public without looking like a weirdo
Reasons why DM Helper is a good alternative to Hero Lab
- The cost of Hero Lab is a major barrier to entry for many players
- The interface for Hero Lab is clunky and difficult to use
- DM Helper has a better catalog of spells, monsters, and items
- DM Helper is more intuitive and easier to use than Hero Lab
- It can be used on any device with access
Reasons why GM Forge is a good alternative to Hero Lab
- GM Forge is a cheaper alternative to Hero Lab
- GM Forge is compatible with more RPG systems
- GM Forge is easier to use than Hero Lab
- GM Forge has a better interface than Hero Lab
- GM Forge has online features that are not available in Hero Lab
- GM Forge has features that you can’t find in any other RPG
Reasons why Reroll is a good alternative to Hero Lab
- Reroll has a free trial
- Reroll is a much more stable and faster program
- Reroll is user-friendly and can be used without experience with programming or coding
- Reroll has an extensive library of character information for players to use
- Reroll is not restricted to just one system or genre, so there