Font Manager AlternativesFont Library Tools and other similar apps like Font Manager

Font Manager is described as 'Is intended to provide a way for average users to easily manage desktop fonts, without having to resort to command line tools or editing configuration files by hand. While designed primarily with the Gnome Desktop Environment in mind, it should work well with other' and is a Font Library tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Font Manager for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Font Manager alternative is NexusFont, which is free. Other great apps like Font Manager are FontBase, MainType, MyFonts.com and Extensis Connect.

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Font Manager is intended to provide a way for average users to easily manage desktop fonts, without having to resort to command line tools or editing configuration files by hand. While designed primarily with the Gnome...

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  1. NexusFont icon

    NexusFont

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    Nexus Font is a font manager for Windows. If you have many fonts and you need to choose fonts you want, this program is for you. You can compare many fonts at once and there are several useful functions to manage font files.

    37 NexusFont alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    NexusFont Features

    1.  Tagging
    2.  Font Previews
    3.  Portable
    4.  Duplicate Font Finder
    5.  OpenType Support

    NexusFont VS Font Manager

     
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    Highly customizable program, preview fonts before install, allows choosing text, colour, and background.

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    • NexusFont is the most popular Windows alternative to Font Manager.

    • NexusFont is the most popular free alternative to Font Manager.

    • NexusFont is Free and ProprietaryFont Manager is Free and Open Source
  2. FontBase icon

    FontBase

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    FontBase is a blazing fast, beautiful and free font manager for professional designers. All the features of a paid font manager — for free. Works with thousands of fonts on every platform.

    26 FontBase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FontBase screenshot 1

    FontBase Features

    1.  Font Activation
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Typography

    FontBase VS Font Manager

     

    • FontBase is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Font Manager.

    • FontBase is Freemium and ProprietaryFont Manager is Free and Open Source
  4. MainType icon

    MainType

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    MainType is a powerful but easy to use font manager and font viewer for Windows, that takes the frustration out of managing your fonts.

    25 MainType alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main interface

    MainType Features

    1.  Font Previews
    2.  Moveable Panes
    3.  Duplicate Font Finder
    4.  Font Registry Fixer
    5.  Robust Tagging
    6.  Font Export Feature

    MainType VS Font Manager

     
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    Extensis Connect

    Extensis Connect, part of a Creative Intelligence Suite, helps teams manage fonts and assets securely in the cloud, supports Adobe Creative Cloud, offers precise auto-activation and font recommendations, and maintains font licens...

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  6. MyFonts.com icon

    MyFonts.com

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    Explore the world's most extensive font marketplace with over 270,000 professional fonts for both web and desktop use. Filter by style, price, and popularity to find the perfect fit. Developed by Monotype, the platform hosts a diverse range of font bundles, collections, and exclusive albums.

    63 MyFonts.com alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    MyFonts.com screenshot 1

    MyFonts.com Features

    1.  Google Fonts

    MyFonts.com VS Font Manager

     

    • MyFonts.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to Font Manager.

    • MyFonts.com is the most popular commercial alternative to Font Manager.

    • MyFonts.com is Paid and ProprietaryFont Manager is Free and Open Source
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    Extensis Connect

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    Extensis Connect, part of a Creative Intelligence Suite, helps teams manage fonts and assets securely in the cloud, supports Adobe Creative Cloud, offers precise auto-activation and font recommendations, and maintains font license compliance through detailed reporting.

    24 Extensis Connect alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • QuarkXPress
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe InDesign
    Extensis Connect screenshot 1

    Extensis Connect Features

    1.  Duplicate Font Finder
    2.  Asset Management
    3.  Font Activation

    Extensis Connect VS Font Manager

     
  8. FontExpert icon

    FontExpert

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    FontExpert Font Manager enables you to preview and manage both installed and uninstalled typefaces, plus examine your system for font errors. You can display the list of installed font faces, customizable font samples and advanced font properties.

    28 FontExpert alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FontExpert screenshot 1

    FontExpert Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Plug-ins

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    Fontmatrix

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    Fontmatrix is a font manager built with the kind of features and abilities graphic designers, layout pros, and others have felt necessary, but modernized with some new touches. Since version 0.6.0 it contains a panose browser, can find a font from an bitmap image and can extract...

    13 Fontmatrix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Discontinued

    At GitHub the software is now only as an archived Edition.Possible, no longer under development.

    Fontmatrix VS Font Manager

     

    • Fontmatrix is the most popular Open Source alternative to Font Manager.

    • Fontmatrix is Free and Open SourceFont Manager is also Free and Open Source
  11. Typeface 2 icon

    Typeface 2

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    Typeface is a wonderful font manager for macOS that helps you pick the perfect type for your designs. A minimal interface and total focus on your fonts makes browsing your collection exciting and easy.

    14 Typeface 2 alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Typeface 2 screenshot 1

    Typeface 2 Features

    1.  Typography
    2.  No own font lists/folder
    3.  Font Activation

    Typeface 2 VS Font Manager

     
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    Letters.app

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    Letters is a simple font manager for macOS. It allows you to preview and install fonts on your system. It is built with Flutter and offers access to Google Fonts. The App is open source and free to...

    18 Letters.app alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    search available fonts

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Google Fonts
    4.  Native GUI
    5.  Font Previews
    6.  Custom fonts

    Letters.app VS Font Manager

     
  13. TypeCatcher icon

    TypeCatcher

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    TypeCatcher allows you to search, browse, and download Google webfonts for off-line use. You can preview fonts with adjustable size and text.

    42 TypeCatcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Search interface for Google Web Fonts

    TypeCatcher VS Font Manager

     
  14. CufonFonts icon

    CufonFonts

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    At Cufonfonts.com, you can download thousands of fonts for free and use them with WebFont support on your website.

    34 CufonFonts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    CufonFonts screenshot 1

    CufonFonts VS Font Manager

     
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    FontViewOK

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    Compare 2 fonts (even not installed fonts) in a 2 pane comparison.

    28 FontViewOK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main window, default settings

    FontViewOK Features

    1.  Portable

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