Free FontExplorer X by Linotype Alternatives

The best free alternative to FontExplorer X by Linotype is NexusFont. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FontExplorer X by Linotype and 13 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to FontExplorer X by Linotype are FontBase, MainType, Font Manager and Font Book.

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FontExplorer X by Linotype alternatives page was last updated Mar 25, 2022
  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.

    37 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 iconFontExplorer X by Linotype Icon

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    • NexusFont is the most popular Windows alternative to FontExplorer X by Linotype.

    • NexusFont is the most popular free alternative to FontExplorer X by Linotype.

    • NexusFont is Free and ProprietaryFontExplorer X by Linotype is Paid and Proprietary
  2. FontBase icon
     51 likes

    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
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FontBase Features

    1.  Font Activation
    2.  Nested Folders
    3.  Typography
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    • FontBase is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to FontExplorer X by Linotype.

    • FontBase is Freemium and ProprietaryFontExplorer X by Linotype is Paid and Proprietary
  3. MainType icon
     19 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
    Main interface

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MainType Features

    1.  Font Previews
    2.  Moveable Panes
    3.  Duplicate Font Finder
    4.  Font Registry Fixer
    5.  Robust Tagging
    6.  Font Export Feature
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  4. Font Manager icon
     26 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
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    • Font Manager is the most popular Open Source alternative to FontExplorer X by Linotype.

    • Font Manager is Free and Open SourceFontExplorer X by Linotype is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Font Book icon
     6 likes

    Font Book is the standard font manager that comes with Mac OS.

    The program enables users to: Preview and install font files, avoiding multiple instances of the same font. Review installed fonts using various sample texts and sizes. Group fonts into collections, which can then b.

    38 Font Book alternatives
    Font Book screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Font Finder icon
     8 likes

    FontFinder is created for designers, developers and typographers. It allows a user to analyze the font information of any element on a page, copy any piece(s) of that information to the clipboard, and perform inline replacements to test new layouts.

    19 Font Finder alternatives
    Font Finder screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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  7. FontViewOK icon
     6 likes

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

    28 FontViewOK alternatives
    Main window, default settings

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FontViewOK Features

    1.  Portable
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  8. Fontcase - Manage Your Type icon
     2 likes
    1. Import fonts from your iCloud Drive or Dropbox and add them to your collection of favorites.
    36 Fontcase - Manage Your Type alternatives
    Fontcase - Manage Your Type screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Font Xplorer icon
     3 likes

    Font Xplorer - ultimate font viewing and management software. Font Xplorer does not support Adobe Type 1 fonts and OpenType fonts with PostScript outlines. It works with TrueType and OpenType fonts that have TrueType outlines.

    Do you need to find that perfect font for best fri.

    30 Font Xplorer alternatives
    Font Xplorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last version, 1.2.2, released on July 2001, is still downloadable from the official website for free, but is not compatible with Windows Vista/7/8.

    Font Xplorer iconFontExplorer X by Linotype Icon

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  10. Cfont Pro icon
     2 likes

    Cfont Pro is a viewer to view installed system fonts, printer fonts, and a special mode where you select a directory and view the fonts in that directory.

    15 Cfont Pro alternatives
    Cfont Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Site no longer existent, no updated version

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  11. CufonFonts icon
     1 like

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

    34 CufonFonts alternatives
    CufonFonts screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. The Font Thing icon
     3 likes

    The Font Thing is a freeware program for managing TrueType fonts in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0. It hasn't been designed for but work well under Windows XP and 7.

    23 The Font Thing alternatives
    Main Window Overview

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    The Font Thing Features

    1.  Portable
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