FontBase AlternativesFont Library Tools and other similar apps like FontBase

FontBase is described as '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' and is a popular Font Library tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FontBase for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best FontBase alternative is NexusFont, which is free. Other great apps like FontBase are Font Manager, MyFonts.com, MainType and Extensis Connect.

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FontBase alternatives page was last updated Nov 10, 2024
  1. NexusFont icon
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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.

    39 NexusFont alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NexusFont Features

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

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    Comments about NexusFont as an Alternative to FontBase
     
    Farrukh

    Its has many awesome features while a free application. However:

    • The fonts scanning is slow.
    • It cannot scan through subfolders. You have to add your fonts folder at a single level where your fonts are present.
    • Every time you click your fonts folder, it will start scanning it again, and some times, the scanning stuck, especially if you have a large number of fonts.
    CommentJun 18, 2024
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    Lester Covax

    The ability to organize fonts into folders, and set custom tags on top of that becomes a must-have feature once experienced. The downside for me is performance issues with large collections.

    Positive commentJul 10, 2020
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    • NexusFont is the most popular Windows alternative to FontBase.

    • NexusFont is the most popular free alternative to FontBase.

    • NexusFont is Free and ProprietaryFontBase is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Font Manager icon
     25 likes

    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 Desktop Environment in mind, it should work well with other...

    35 Font Manager alternatives
    Font Manager screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
    • Xfce

    Font Manager Features

    1.  GPLv3
    Font Manager iconFontBase Icon

    Font Manager VS FontBase

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

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

    • Font Manager is Free and Open SourceFontBase is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. MyFonts.com icon
     13 likes

    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.

    65 MyFonts.com alternatives
    MyFonts.com screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    MyFonts.com Features

    1.  Google Fonts
    MyFonts.com iconFontBase Icon

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

    • MyFonts.com is the most popular commercial alternative to FontBase.

    • MyFonts.com is Paid and ProprietaryFontBase is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. MainType icon
     18 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MainType Features

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

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  5. Extensis Connect icon
     9 likes

    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
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • QuarkXPress
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe InDesign

    Extensis Connect Features

    1.  Duplicate Font Finder
    2.  Asset Management
    3.  Font Activation
    Extensis Connect iconFontBase Icon

    Extensis Connect VS FontBase

    Is Extensis Connect a good alternative to FontBase?
     
    • Extensis Connect is the most popular Mac alternative to FontBase.

    • Extensis Connect is Paid and ProprietaryFontBase is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. FontExpert icon
     17 likes

    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
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FontExpert Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Plug-ins
    FontExpert iconFontBase Icon

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  7. Typeface 2 icon
     10 likes

    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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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Typeface 2 Features

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

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  8. Print My Fonts icon
     1 like

    Maybe you know it: With time, there is an unbelievably number of fonts collected on your computer and you are just looking for exactly the right one for your next invitation card in the gigantic assortment!

    18 Print My Fonts alternatives
    Print My Fonts screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Print My Fonts iconFontBase Icon

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  9. Letters.app icon
     2 likes

    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
    search available fonts

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Letters.app Features

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

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  10. TypeCatcher icon
     10 likes

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

    45 TypeCatcher alternatives
    Search interface for Google Web Fonts

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    TypeCatcher iconFontBase Icon

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  11. Gnome Font Viewer icon
     3 likes

    Fonts shows you the fonts installed on your computer for your use as thumbnails. Selecting any thumbnails shows the full view of how the font would look under various sizes.

    24 Gnome Font Viewer alternatives
    Gnome Font Viewer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Font Previews
    Gnome Font Viewer iconFontBase Icon

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  12. RightFont icon
     14 likes

    RightFont is the best font manager app for macOS, helping designers to preview, sync and manage fonts and find the right font quickly. RightFont is the new generation font management software for Mac.

    30 RightFont alternatives
    RightFont screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    RightFont Features

    RightFont iconFontBase Icon

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    Is RightFont a good alternative to FontBase?
     
    • RightFont is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to FontBase.

    • RightFont is Paid and ProprietaryFontBase is Freemium and Proprietary
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