Your offline command center for 5E campaigns.

One connected campaign for in-person Dungeon Masters: world map and locations, characters, tactical board, initiative and hit points, and session notes. Offline on Windows, stored locally, with no account and no subscription.

Offline on Windows
Campaigns stored locally
No account, no subscription
One-time purchase

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Ashen Bridge combat board in DMGrid — Board

A complete tour of the application

Begin in combat, travel through the world, and end with everything that keeps a campaign alive.

Board2:43

The session happens here.

Set the map, move tokens, and resolve every turn without leaving the board.

Bright mode and dark mode

Change the lighting of the whole table for the room or the readability you need.

Board details

Open Details to check the name, grid, and configuration of the map you are running.

Maps and campaigns

Move between scenarios and campaigns without mixing context. The video returns to Ashen Bridge to continue the encounter.

Zoom and movement

Move closer to the action and drag tokens such as Slag Brute to their new position on the grid.

Radial menu

Select a token for contextual actions without filling the board with permanent controls.

Health

Check and adjust a creature’s health from the board itself, right when it changes in combat.

Identity, Combat, and Details

Each creature sheet separates identity, combat statistics, and notes so you can find every detail quickly.

Initiative by round

Maximise the panel, advance the round, and move Captain Maela Sur to the block acting at that moment.

Character sheet

Open Alba Risco’s sheet and browse its four areas: overview, skills, equipment, and spells with notes.

World map1:11

Your world is navigable too.

Turn the campaign map into a visual index of places, clues, and upcoming destinations.

Explore with zoom

Move closer to the bridge or the territory that matters without losing the campaign’s broader view.

Movable markers

Adjust each marker when the map or location needs greater precision.

Details in context

Select a marker to open its information without leaving the map you are exploring.

Create new places

Select the map, choose a type such as cave, and complete its details in the side panel.

Search Marker

Search Slag Hills or any other place, then select it from the suggestions to jump straight there.

Campaign0:18

One campaign. All its context.

Open the adventure’s central archive and gather the pieces that hold the story together.

Campaign archive

Review the adventure’s core information from a dedicated space connected to the active campaign.

One world, no duplicates

Maps, sessions, characters, and notes share a campaign to preserve their relationships and context.

Sessions0:37

From preparation to memory.

Write what will happen, record what did happen, and find it again before the next session.

Create a session

Add Session 5 or the next entry in your campaign and keep every session in order.

Markdown content

Structure scenes, clues, and reminders with headings, lists, and emphasis without relying on a complex editor.

Readable preview

Check the formatted result before using your notes at the table.

And more0:32

The campaign does not end on the map.

Five more spaces keep the cast, rules, items, and unfinished ideas in the same flow.

Players

Keep information about the people in the group and their relationship to the campaign close at hand.

Characters

Organise heroes, allies, and adversaries so you can find them when they enter the story or combat.

Items

Record important items, rewards, and equipment without separating them from the world where they appear.

Mechanics

Save table rules and custom mechanics to resolve questions without stopping the session.

Pending

Gather loose ends, preparation tasks, and ideas that still need a decision.

Choose your tool.
Not all of them play alike.

DMGrid is an offline 5E campaign manager for in-person Dungeon Masters: prepare, run, and remember the campaign in one connected place. Here is how that focus differs from other established tools.

DMGrid Beta

One connected 5E campaign, offline on Windows: campaign archive, world map and locations, characters, tactical board, initiative and hit points, and session notes. No account, no subscription; campaigns stored locally.

Its limit: player-facing second display and fog of war are planned, not shipped. Online multiplayer is outside the current roadmap.

DMGrid vs MITHOSSystem-agnostic modular toolkit

MITHOS is a system-agnostic, modular toolkit that works offline: a one-time purchase with local storage, player-facing screens, and a configurable sheet builder for many game systems on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

DMGrid fit: a focused 5E workflow where campaign, maps, characters, board, initiative, and notes stay connected in one place.

Current limitation: DMGrid is in Windows beta, and its own player display is still on the roadmap.

MITHOS on Steam ↗

DMGrid vs Foundry VTTSelf-hosted multi-system VTT

Foundry Virtual Tabletop is a self-hosted virtual tabletop for many game systems: a one-time purchase with no subscription, APIs and community modules, and players joining through a browser.

DMGrid fit: a local 5E campaign-to-combat flow without hosting a player server.

Current limitation: DMGrid does not match Foundry’s online multiplayer or module extensibility.

Explore Foundry VTT ↗

DMGrid vs ArkenforgeSecond-screen tabletop toolkit

Arkenforge offers a player screen with fog of war and map tools for TV tabletop play, working offline after the first login, with support for animated media.

DMGrid fit: a connected 5E campaign archive plus tactical board work in one offline application.

Current limitation: DMGrid’s player view and fog of war are planned, not available in the beta.

Explore Arkenforge ↗

DMGrid vs Roll20Browser-based online play

Roll20 is a browser-based online tabletop with a free tier and optional paid plans, character sheets, dice, licensed content, and tools for group play across many game systems.

DMGrid fit: an offline 5E desk for in-person Dungeon Masters who keep campaigns locally.

Current limitation: DMGrid has no browser-based online room or content marketplace.

Explore Roll20 ↗

DMGrid vs World AnvilWorldbuilding and lore publishing

World Anvil offers deep worldbuilding tools — wikis, templates, timelines, and relationships — alongside session prep, an online GM screen, dice, sheets, and stat blocks.

DMGrid fit: a local campaign-to-combat flow for running 5E at the table.

Current limitation: DMGrid is not a lore encyclopedia or publishing platform.

Explore World Anvil features ↗

DMGrid vs LegendKeeperLinked wiki, maps, and collaboration

LegendKeeper combines a linked wiki, maps, and collaboration with offline editing that syncs later; owner editing uses a subscription, with exports available.

DMGrid fit: an offline-first 5E archive connected to the tactical board.

Current limitation: DMGrid has no shared online collaboration.

Explore LegendKeeper ↗

DMGrid vs D&D BeyondOfficial digital companion

D&D Beyond is the official digital companion for characters, rules, and content, with Maps that can populate encounters from tokens and track initiative.

DMGrid fit: an independent offline desk connecting preparation and combat for 5E tables.

Current limitation: DMGrid offers no licensed official content.

Read about D&D Beyond Maps ↗

DMGrid vs Campaign ManagerOffline planning on Steam

Campaign Manager by Kamoly LLC is an offline planner with no subscription: connected encounters, regions, and maps, SRD assets with combat evaluation, and broad world, adventure, and puzzle planning.

DMGrid fit: a connected 5E campaign-to-combat flow with board, initiative, and notes in one offline archive.

Current limitation: DMGrid is in beta and does not cover Campaign Manager’s broader puzzle and adventure planning.

Campaign Manager on Steam ↗

DMGrid vs KankaDocument a campaign together

Characters, places, maps, calendars, and relationships to organise a world collaboratively. Its core is campaign information, not a tactical combat board.

DMGrid fit: local 5E preparation connected to the combat board.

Current limitation: DMGrid has no collaborative online wiki.

Explore Kanka ↗

Editorial comparison reviewed on September 11, 2026. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Dungeons & Dragons is a trademark of Wizards of the Coast. DMGrid is an independent product, not affiliated with these platforms or Wizards of the Coast.

Roadmap

Coming Soon

Planned work for DMGrid, in phases and without dates. Nothing in this section is shipped: it is the plan, not the current beta.

Phase 1 — At the tableTactical tools for live play

Tabletop priorities planned first:

Player View on a second display
Manual fog of war
Distance ruler
Circle, cone, and square spell area templates
Hide and show tokens to players
DM-only elements

Phase 2 — Maps and preparationMore ways to show the world

Planned next for maps and preparation:

Map drawing
Map ping
Prepared fog regions
UVTT map import
Animated and WebM maps
Public initiative display

Phase 3 — Content and sessionsContent, sessions, and distribution

Planned later for content and sessions:

Feedback-driven UX improvements
Allowed SRD content and import, with attribution
Session tools
Demo and Steam distribution, as plans

Exploring laterPossibilities, not commitments

Ideas under exploration for the longer term:

macOS and Linux versions
Support for other game systems
Optional API, plugins, and content expansion

Not on the roadmapExplicitly out of scope

Video calls, chat, internet multiplayer, AI generators, 3D, dynamic lights, and a marketplace are not planned.

Priorities may change as the beta evolves. Buy DMGrid for the beta available today, not for this roadmap.

Before you gather the group

What is DMGrid?

DMGrid is an offline 5E campaign manager for Dungeon Masters: one connected campaign with a world map and locations, characters, a tactical board, initiative and hit points, and session notes. It runs on Windows, stores campaigns locally, and needs no account.

What can I manage during a session?

You can move tokens on a configurable grid, order turns, track hit points and conditions, review notes, and open locations linked from the world map.

Does DMGrid work offline? Do I need an account?

Yes. DMGrid runs offline on Windows and stores your campaigns locally on your device. There is no account and no subscription: a one-time purchase unlocks the beta.

How do I buy and download DMGrid?

Accept the beta terms, then buy through the secure hosted checkout. After a successful purchase, the Windows installer download starts and your license key is sent to the email address used at checkout. The direct download also requires accepting the beta terms, and the installer requires a purchased license key entered in the app.

Is DMGrid finished?

No. DMGrid is in active beta. Its features, design, and formats may change, and development may slow down, pause, or end without guaranteeing future versions or indefinite support.

How does DMGrid differ from World Anvil?

World Anvil offers much deeper tools to document, connect, and publish lore. DMGrid deliberately keeps that organisation simple and focuses on running 5E: a tactical board, initiative, d20 rolls, health, conditions, and the notes and locations needed at the table.

What is planned next?

The Coming Soon roadmap lists planned work in phases — such as a player view, fog of war, and map tools — without dates. Plans may change, and none of it is shipped: buying today buys the beta as it is.

Help shape the next campaign.

Found a problem while preparing a session? Have an idea that would make the table run better? Send it directly to the DMGrid team.

[email protected]

Your next campaign
starts at the table.

DMGrid is in beta. It may change, contain errors, or stop receiving updates. Read the terms before you buy or download.