FontForge AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like FontForge

FontForge is described as 'Fontforge is a free Typeface (font) editor program for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux and is localized in several languages' and is a popular Font Editor in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FontForge for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and BSD apps. The best FontForge alternative is BirdFont, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FontForge are Glyphr Studio, Glyphs, FontCreator and Karektar.

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Fontforge is a free Typeface (font) editor program for Windows, Mac OS X and GNU+Linux and is localized in several languages.

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FontForge alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023
  1. BirdFont icon
     24 likes

    With BirdFont, create vector graphics and export fonts in TTF, OTF, EOT, and SVG formats. Developed by Johan Mattsson, it supports kerning adjustments, glyph imports, and is cross-platform and beginner-friendly. Open-source and community-driven.

    21 BirdFont alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing
    BirdFont iconFontForge Icon

    BirdFont VS FontForge

    Is BirdFont a good alternative to FontForge?
     
    • BirdFont is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FontForge.

    • BirdFont is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FontForge.

    • BirdFont is Freemium and Open SourceFontForge is Free and Open Source
  2. Glyphr Studio icon
     8 likes

    Glyphr Studio is a free online font editor to make good looking professional typefaces. Many professional font editors are very complex and/or very expensive. This tool however is streamlined and made for font design hobbyists... and it's free!.

    21 Glyphr Studio alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling
    Glyphr Studio iconFontForge Icon

    Glyphr Studio VS FontForge

    Is Glyphr Studio a good alternative to FontForge?
     
    Comments about Glyphr Studio as an Alternative to FontForge
     
    Guest

    1.Edit existing fonts 2.add ligatures

    Positive commentJul 26, 2019
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    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to FontForge.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceFontForge is also Free and Open Source
  3. Glyphs icon
     10 likes

    Make everything from dingbat webfonts to full-fledged text typefaces in the most Mac-like font editor.

    23 Glyphs alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography
    Glyphs iconFontForge Icon

    Glyphs VS FontForge

    Is Glyphs a good alternative to FontForge?
     
    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to FontForge.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
  4. FontCreator icon
     17 likes

    FontCreator, available for both Windows and macOS, is a professional font editor that allows you to create and edit TrueType, OpenType, and variable fonts. It features powerful drawing tools essential for typographers and graphic designers, while its intuitive interface ensures...

    25 FontCreator alternatives
    FontCreator for Windows

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support
    FontCreator iconFontForge Icon

    FontCreator VS FontForge

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  5. Karektar icon
     1 like

    Karektar is a React/TS app for building exportable bitmap fonts from custom glyph sets.

    23 Karektar alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar iconFontForge Icon

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  6. Fontself Maker icon
     13 likes

    Meet the fastest & easiest tool to create OpenType fonts, right within Illustrator & Photoshop CC. Fontself is used by thousands of creatives, including at Nike, Adobe, Google, Disney, Ubisoft or Sony.

    22 Fontself Maker alternatives
    Fontself Maker screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop

    Fontself Maker Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Font maker
    3.  Typography
    4.  Color Fonts Support
    5.  Handwriting
    Fontself Maker iconFontForge Icon

    Fontself Maker VS FontForge

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  7. Calligraphr icon
     3 likes

    Transform your handwriting or calligraphy into a font. With support for randomized letters, editing after scanning and many more features you want find in other tools.

    27 Calligraphr alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting
    Calligraphr iconFontForge Icon

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  8. iFontMaker icon
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    iFontMaker is the world's first font editor designed for iPad. You can create your "handmade" typeface in less than 5 minutes¹ just with your fingers. Your fonts are then ready to install on your computers and also on your iPad & iPhone for any apps.

    24 iFontMaker alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPad

    iFontMaker Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Typography
    iFontMaker iconFontForge Icon

    iFontMaker VS FontForge

    Is iFontMaker a good alternative to FontForge?
     
    • iFontMaker is the most popular iPad alternative to FontForge.

    • iFontMaker is Paid and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
  9. FontStruct icon
     15 likes

    FontStruct is a free font-building tool brought to you by the world’s leading retailer of digital type, FontShop.

    24 FontStruct alternatives
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography
    FontStruct iconFontForge Icon

    FontStruct VS FontForge

    Is FontStruct a good alternative to FontForge?
     
    Comments about FontStruct as an Alternative to FontForge
     
    Guest

    Clone/Edit another user's font.

    Positive commentJul 26, 2019
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    • FontStruct is Free and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
  10. FontLab Studio icon
     15 likes

    FontLab Studio 5 is next-generation professional font editor for Mac and Windows. Used by Adobe, Apple, Bitstream, IBM, Linotype, Microsoft, Monotype, Morisawa and almost every other major font foundry in the world, it is the comprehensive solution for font foundries...

    25 FontLab Studio alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontLab Studio Features

    1.  Typography
    Discontinued

    The program can be still bought from the official website, but it will not receive other updates. Its successor is FontLab icon FontLab

    FontLab Studio iconFontForge Icon

    FontLab Studio VS FontForge

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  11. FontLab icon
     13 likes

    With FontLab VI, you can create, open, modify, draw, space, kern, hint and export desktop, web, color and variable fonts. The app is an all-around font editor, but also supports data interchange with other font creation tools, making it easy to integrate into your existing...

    12 FontLab alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    FontLab Features

    1.  OpenType Support
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    FontLab iconFontForge Icon

    FontLab VS FontForge

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    Comments about FontLab as an Alternative to FontForge
     
    Thomas Phinney

    FontLab VI support modern features such as OpenType Variations (variable fonts) and color fonts. It has a modern interface, and supports Mac and Windows interface conventions instead of using X-Windows like FontForge. It is under active development instead of being mostly in maintenance mode.

    Positive commentJul 25, 2018
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    • FontLab is Paid and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
  12. Type light icon
     5 likes

    With Type light you can design, edit and convert OpenType, TrueType and PostScript fonts. As a light version of Type 3.2 font editor it is your ideal package for entering into the world of font creation.

    22 Type light alternatives
    Type light screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Type light Features

    1.  Typography
    Type light iconFontForge Icon

    Type light VS FontForge

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