Decklab vs Tabletop Creator
Tabletop Creator is a desktop app with a fair model: a free version, and Pro as a one-time purchase. Decklab runs in the browser with no component limits on its free plan, and adds a deck checker, playtesting and optional AI.
At a glance
| Feature | Decklab | Tabletop Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Your browser on desktop (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari 17+). Works offline once signed in. | Windows and macOS, installed from Steam. |
| Price | Free forever. Pro is $9 a month or $99 a year, for AI credits and more cloud space. | Pro is $59, once. |
| Free plan | The full editor and every export, with unlimited local projects and 3 cloud projects. | Up to 120 components and 10 variables, with no watermark. |
| How you design | A visual editor measured in millimetres, with text styles, inline icons, variables and rules. | Visual templates with panels of almost any shape. |
| Card data | A built-in data grid. Import and export CSV and Excel, or paste from a spreadsheet. | CSV and Excel. |
| Print-and-play PDF | Free. Letter, A4 or A3, with cut marks, bleed, and double-sided or fold-and-glue backs. | Yes, with bleed, cut marks and foldable layouts. |
| Images | Free. PNG per card up to 600 DPI, with bleed and sprite sheets. | Yes. |
| Tabletop Simulator | Free. Deck sheets and a saved object, with import notes. | Yes, and Tabletopia. |
| Playtesting | A free solo table that deals your real cards. | Through exports to online tables. |
| AI | Optional. Each step is a proposal you accept or discard, paid with credits. | None listed. |
The main differences
Limits and price
Tabletop Creator’s free version stops at 120 components and 10 variables, and Pro lifts that for a one-time $59. Decklab’s free plan has no such limits; Pro is a subscription, but only for AI credits and cloud space.
Install or open
Tabletop Creator installs from Steam on Windows or macOS. Decklab runs in a browser, keeps projects on your machine and works offline once you’ve signed in.
Checking before you print
Decklab’s Problems panel flags overflowing text and undefined keywords across the deck, and its playtest table deals your real cards.
Choose Tabletop Creator if
- You want a desktop app you buy once
- You already work in Steam
Choose Decklab if
- You want no component limits without paying
- You want to work in a browser, on any desktop
- You want deck checks and a playtest table built in
Questions
Is Tabletop Creator free?
It has a free version, limited to 120 components and 10 variables. Pro removes those limits for a one-time $59.
Sources
Facts about other products were checked against their own sites in November 2026. Prices and features change, so check before you decide.
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