Rolisteam
Rolisteam is a virtual tabletop for running tabletop role-playing game sessions.
What Rolisteam is
Rolisteam is a virtual tabletop for running tabletop role-playing game sessions. Its chat offers global, direct, and additional channels, with dice commands and clickable links. Mind maps organize notes using connected nodes, images, packages, and tags. Users can build interactive, multi-page character sheets over PDF backgrounds, with fields, buttons, formulas, or JavaScript.
Three independent audio players can handle uses such as ambient music, sound effects, and background tracks, but they do not stream audio files: players need access to playlist files or URLs. The PDF viewer can crop page content to the clipboard for sharing or placement on a game map or mind map. DiceParser uses the same commands in Rolisteam and its Discord bot. Its 3D dice feature is a technical preview and supports d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100. Rolisteam is free and open source under GNU GPL v2.0, with Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads; its Ubuntu package is listed only for Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon. Roliserver can host multiple games on one computer.
Good
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v2.0.
- Interactive character sheets support fields, formulas, and JavaScript.
- PDF content can be placed on maps or mind maps.
- Roliserver is designed to host multiple games.
Watch out
- Audio players do not stream files.
- The Ubuntu package is available only for Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon.
- The 3D dice feature is a technical preview.
- No mobile apps are listed.
Who it suits
Rolisteam suits tabletop groups that want shared session tools for chat, notes, character sheets, and game materials. It may also fit groups looking to host multiple games on one computer.
Verdict
Rolisteam brings tabletop session organization, character sheets, and game materials together in a free desktop and self-hosted offering. Groups should account for its audio-file limitation and the narrow Ubuntu package availability.
Plans and prices
From Rolisteam's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Rolisteam | Free | Free and open source under GNU GPL v2.0 |
The facts
Each one read from Rolisteam's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D dice
- The 3D dice feature is labeled a technical preview and supports d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20, and d100.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audio
- Rolisteam includes three independent audio players for uses such as ambient music, sound effects, and background tracks.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audio limit
- Rolisteam does not stream audio files; players need access to the files or URLs referenced by the playlist.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Character sheets
- Users can build interactive, multi-page character sheets over PDF backgrounds, with fields, buttons, formulas, or JavaScript.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Chat
- Its chat supports global, direct, and additional channels, plus dice commands and clickable links.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Discord integration
- Rolisteam's DiceParser supports the same commands in Rolisteam and its Discord bot.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux options, including Ubuntu, Flathub, Arch Linux AUR, and source archives.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- The site describes Rolisteam as free and open source under GNU General Public License v2.0.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mind maps
- Mind maps let users organize notes with connected nodes, images, packages, and tags.checked 7 Oct 2026
- PDF viewer
- The PDF viewer lets users crop page content to the clipboard and share it or place it on a game map or mind map.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Rolisteam is a virtual table for tabletop role-playing game sessions.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Roliserver is designed to host multiple games on one computer, and its configuration includes a maximum client count and channel count.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux limit
- The download page says its Ubuntu package is available only for Ubuntu 26.04 Resolute Raccoon.checked 7 Oct 2026
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