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Boardssey vs Dextrous

Two no-code editors that build cards from a spreadsheet. One of them also has a table to play them on.

The short answer

Dextrous is easy to learn and affordable, with a free tier and paid plans from $48 a year. If you want a focused card editor and you are happy to playtest somewhere else, it is a solid choice. Boardssey covers the layout too, then keeps going: the deck goes to a built-in table, the session is logged on the game, and the pitch materials come from the same place.

Side by side

Boardssey
Dextrous
Head to head
Card data from a spreadsheet
BoardsseyCSV import or paste
DextrousGoogle Sheets or CSV
Visual no-code editor
Boardssey
Dextrous
Print-ready PDF
BoardsseyBleed, crop marks, dielines
DextrousCMYK PDF
Tabletop Simulator export
Boardssey
Dextrous
Screentop.gg export
Boardssey
Dextrous
Built-in virtual table
BoardsseyTesters join with a code
DextrousExports to other tables
Playtest tracking
BoardsseyLogged against the game and version
Dextrous
Game versions and sell sheets
Boardssey
Dextrous
Designing the components
Master pages that update every card
BoardsseyUnlink any element to edit it on one card. Pathfinder and up.
DextrousNot listed on their site
Every kind of component
BoardsseyCards, tiles, tokens, boards, mats, rulebooks, boxes and sheets. Pathfinder and up.
DextrousCards, tiles, tokens and simple boards
Import PDF, Illustrator and Photoshop files
BoardsseyPages become editable pages of the component. Pathfinder and up.
DextrousNot listed on their site
Testing and iterating
Rules and notes kept with the game
Boardssey
DextrousNot listed on their site
Designer toolkit
3D mockups
BoardsseyFlat artwork to 3D box, card and component renders
DextrousNot listed on their site
Dieline templates
BoardsseyBoxes, boards, punchboards and more
DextrousNot listed on their site
Probability calculator
BoardsseyOdds for any dice expression
DextrousNot listed on their site
Variables distribution
BoardsseySplit elements into balanced groups
DextrousNot listed on their site
Color-blindness simulator
BoardsseyCheck your palette for every type of color blindness
DextrousNot listed on their site
Size and scale reference
BoardsseyShow your game next to a person for scale
DextrousNot listed on their site
Component spec sheets
BoardsseyFor wooden, plastic and other non-paper parts
DextrousNot listed on their site
Carton marks
BoardsseyLabels for your manufacturing shipping cartons
DextrousNot listed on their site
Invoices and purchase orders
BoardsseySaved and attached to your games
DextrousNot listed on their site
Table helpers
BoardsseyCustom dice, score pad, timer, coin flip, starting player
DextrousNot listed on their site
MCP connector for AI assistants
BoardsseyConnect Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants to your games, playtests and components
DextrousNot listed on their site
Pitching and running the project
Public game catalog for publishers
BoardsseyA live page per game that publishers can browse
DextrousNot listed on their site
Publisher pitches and contacts
BoardsseyTrack who you pitched, when, and what happened next
DextrousNot listed on their site
Tasks and project boards
BoardsseyKanban, calendar and task tables across your games
DextrousNot listed on their site
Team chat and whiteboard
BoardsseyChannels per game, plus a shared whiteboard
DextrousNot listed on their site
Unlimited teammates
BoardsseyOn every plan
DextrousNot listed on their site
Plans
Free plan
Boardssey14-day trial
Dextrous
Price
Boardssey$15/month or $150/year (Pathfinder, where Prototypes starts)
DextrousFrom $48/year

Verified September 2026

Where Dextrous is the better pick

  • You want the cheapest capable card editor, or a permanent free tier.

  • You playtest on Screentop.gg and want a direct export there.

  • Card layout is the only part of your workflow you want software for.

Why designers pick Boardssey

  • No exporting to playtest. The deck goes from the editor to a built-in table in one step.

  • Playtests with a memory. Sessions are logged on the game, tied to the version you tested.

  • More than cards. Boards, tiles, tokens, player mats, rulebooks and boxes live in the same editor.

  • One home for the game. Rules, versions and sell sheets sit next to the components.

  • Your whole team, one price. Unlimited teammates on every plan.

Switching

  1. Export your Dextrous data to CSV, or copy it from your Google Sheet.

  2. Create a component in Boardssey, place {{field}} placeholders on the master page and paste the rows.

  3. Generate the cards and send them to the virtual table.

Questions

Is Dextrous good?

Yes. It is a friendly, well-priced no-code editor, and a solid choice if layout is all you need.

Can I move my Dextrous data?

Your card data, yes, as CSV or a paste. Layouts need rebuilding once as master pages.

Which one is cheaper?

Dextrous. Boardssey's price also covers the virtual table, playtest tracking, sell sheets and unlimited teammates.

Do testers need an account?

No. They join the table with a code.

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