Cockatrice alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Cockatrice: no rules engine: players handle all game actions by hand, and no mobile or browser version. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Cockatrice, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. PlayingCards.io currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Cockatrice alternative for most people
PlayingCards.ioFree browser tabletop for card games with friends; quick to set up via a shared link, no install.
Best Cockatrice alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TabletopiaBrowser-based tabletop with many licensed board and card games, no download needed.
Best Cockatrice alternative for Mac
Tabletop SimulatorPaid physics sandbox on Steam that can host card games plus thousands of community-made board games.
Best Cockatrice alternative for Windows
Tabletop SimulatorPaid physics sandbox on Steam that can host card games plus thousands of community-made board games.
Best Cockatrice alternative for Linux
Tabletop SimulatorPaid physics sandbox on Steam that can host card games plus thousands of community-made board games.
Best Cockatrice alternative for working in the browser
PlayingCards.ioFree browser tabletop for card games with friends; quick to set up via a shared link, no install.
Cockatrice alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Cockatrice?
PlayingCards.io ranks first right now. Free browser tabletop for card games with friends; quick to set up via a shared link, no install. Tabletop Simulator and Tabletopia follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Cockatrice?
Yes. PlayingCards.io (free plan + paid) and Tabletopia (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Cockatrice?
None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Cockatrice alternatives work on Linux?
Tabletop Simulator runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Cockatrice?
The complaints we hear most: no rules engine: players handle all game actions by hand; no mobile or browser version; public servers are run by volunteers, so availability varies.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Cockatrice, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.