FontForge Alternatives

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 FontCreator, Glyphs, FontLab Studio and FontLab.

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FontForge alternatives are mainly Font Editors, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online and Mac. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FontForge.
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  1. Fony icon
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    Fony is an editor for bitmap (raster) fonts. While the focus is on Windows FNT/FON bitmap fonts, it can import and export some other popular file formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Crossfont icon
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    Convert between various font formats on Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Softy icon
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    Softy allows you to create and update TrueType and bitmap fonts. It runs under Windows (3.1, 95, 98, NT), and requires a 386 or better. Supported bitmap font formats are at present Windows FON and FNT, and LaserJet SFP and SFL soft fonts.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Converting fonts to Flash™.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    (Windows built-in) Using Private Character Editor (PCE), you can create up to 6,400 unique characters (such as special letters and logos) for use in your font library. PCE contains basic tools for creating and editing characters, along with more advanced options.

    26 Private Character Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Need to generate your own font? Our font creators make your handwriting as your font. You can use our font generators and create your own font online.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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