Facts checked on October 13, 2026, on the Arma Reforger Workshop pages and the tools' own sites. Download counts and ratings show interest, not which units use what. TacOps is the tool this site is about; the comparison names what each tool does, not which is better for you.
| TacOps | Congos Tactical Graphics | Anarchy Map Markers & Drawings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where the plan lives | In the browser, on any device | On the in-game map, shared by group or faction | On the in-game map, persistent drawings |
| Needs | A browser; no account for guests and viewers | A server that runs the mod, and the game | A server that runs the mod, and the game |
| Works before the op, without the game | Yes, including on a phone (read-only) | No | No |
| Maps | 326 Arma Reforger maps (October 2026), official and community | The map the server runs | The map the server runs |
| Terrain analysis | Contours, hillshade, slope, tree canopy, viewshed (line of sight), 3D terrain with Pro | Terrain sandtable in the game | No |
| Symbols and drawing | NATO APP-6 symbols with echelons and modifiers; arrows, boundaries, phase lines, polygons, text; layers | Tactical graphics on the map; briefing screen | Freehand drawings, marker presets, visibility controls, Game Master support |
| Briefing | One link, briefing mode, presenter mode (Pro), image export, offline on a phone (Pro) | Briefing screen in the game | In the game |
| Price | Free guest and free account; Pro $4.99 or €4.99 a month | Free | Free |
| Last update seen | October 2026 | v2.0.1, 2026-10-09; 5,069 downloads, 100% rating | v2.0.26, 2026-09-18; 21,683 downloads, 88% rating |
When the mod is the better choice
Your server already runs mods, everyone is in the game when you brief, and you want the graphics on the map you fight on. Both mods are free and well rated on the Workshop.
When TacOps is the better choice
You plan during the week, your unit reads the plan in Discord or on a phone, you want contours, slope, canopy, and line of sight while you plan, or your server runs vanilla. Start in guest mode with every map and every symbol, no account.
Using both
Plan in TacOps, export the image, and brief it in the game; or redraw the key graphics with the mod on op night. Nothing from TacOps draws on the in-game map by itself.
See every tool on the planning tools page.