Dungeon Alchemist
$39.99 one-time
Dungeondraft
$19.99 one-time
Dungeon Alchemist vs Dungeondraft: Which Should You Use?
Last updated: 2026
Choose Dungeon Alchemist if…
GMs who want fast, good-looking battle maps without manually placing every piece of furniture.
Visit Dungeon Alchemist →Choose Dungeondraft if…
GMs who regularly create custom battle maps and want assets that work directly in VTT lighting systems.
Visit Dungeondraft →Side-by-side comparison
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|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | one-time |
| Starting price | $39.99 | $19.99 |
| Free tier | ||
| Platforms | Win, Mac | Win, Mac, Linux |
| Game systems | System agnostic | System agnostic |
| Self-hosted | ||
| AI-powered | ||
| Open source | ||
| Works offline | ||
| Official content | ||
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
Pricing breakdown
Dungeon Alchemist
One-time purchase around $39.99 (frequently on sale). No subscription.
Dungeondraft
Single one-time payment of $19.99 per licence. No subscription.
Pros & cons
Dungeon Alchemist
Pros
- AI auto-population makes fully furnished maps in minutes
- 3D renders work as handouts or stream overlays
- One-time purchase with no subscription
Cons
- Less precise control than Dungeondraft's manual approach
- Export quality varies — may need post-processing for high-DPI VTT use
- No Linux support
Dungeondraft
Pros
- One-time purchase with no subscription
- Universal VTT format exports lighting data alongside maps
- Supports third-party asset packs for huge style variety
Cons
- Desktop app only — no browser access
- No world or overworld map mode (battle maps only)
- Smaller asset library than Inkarnate out of the box
Frequently asked questions
Is Dungeon Alchemist or Dungeondraft cheaper?
Dungeondraft is cheaper at $19.99 vs Dungeon Alchemist's $39.99.
Can I use Dungeon Alchemist and Dungeondraft together?
Dungeon Alchemist and Dungeondraft overlap in the map-makers category, so most users pick one or the other rather than using both. That said, some GMs use them for different parts of their workflow if the tools serve genuinely different purposes.