Online FontForge Alternatives

FontForge is not available as a web app but there are some alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is Glyphr Studio, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FontForge and ten of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to FontForge are Karektar, Unique, Calligraphr and FontArk.

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FontForge alternatives are mainly Font Editors, but if you're looking for Graphic Design Tools you can filter on that. 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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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 Jan 10, 2024
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  1. Glyphr Studio icon

    Glyphr Studio

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    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!.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling

    Glyphr Studio VS FontForge

     
    Comments about Glyphr Studio as an Alternative to FontForge
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    Positive Jul 26, 2019
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    1.Edit existing fonts 2.add ligatures

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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
  2. Karektar icon

    Karektar

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Karektar screenshot 1

    Karektar VS FontForge

     
  4. Unique icon

    Unique

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    A custom font goes a long way, giving you that special extra. Simply select, customise and off you go with a font you love.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Unique screenshot 1

    Unique Features

    1.  Web fonts
    2.  Custom fonts
    3.  Google Fonts

    Unique VS FontForge

     
  5. Calligraphr icon

    Calligraphr

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Calligraphr screenshot 1

    Calligraphr Features

    1.  Handwriting

    Calligraphr VS FontForge

     
  6. FontArk icon

    FontArk

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    A browser-based font editor, font creator, featuring the most versatile real-time multiple glyphs editing system. Open beta.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IL flagIsrael

    Platforms

    • Online

    FontArk VS FontForge

     
  7. FontStruct icon

    FontStruct

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

    24 FontStruct alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    FontStruct screenshot 1

    FontStruct Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Typography

    FontStruct VS FontForge

     
    Comments about FontStruct as an Alternative to FontForge
    Guest
    Positive Jul 26, 2019
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    Clone/Edit another user's font.

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    • FontStruct is Free and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
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    Typlr.app

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    A web-based font editor.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Typlr.app screenshot 1

    Typlr.app VS FontForge

     

    • Typlr.app is the most popular SaaS alternative to FontForge.

    • Typlr.app is Freemium and ProprietaryFontForge is Free and Open Source
  10. YourFonts.com icon

    YourFonts.com

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    YourFonts is an online font generator that turns your handwriting into a font that you can use in every program that you own. 250,000+ fonts already made!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    YourFonts.com screenshot 1

    YourFonts.com Features

    1.  Handwriting
    2.  Colored Text

    YourFonts.com VS FontForge

     
  11. BitFontMaker2™ icon

    BitFontMaker2™

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    Fast and easy Online Bitmap font Editor.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    BitFontMaker2™ screenshot 1

    BitFontMaker2™ Features

    1.  Typography

    BitFontMaker2™ VS FontForge

     
  12. Cheap Font Generator icon

    Cheap Font Generator

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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.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Cheap Font Generator Features

    1.  Handwriting

    Cheap Font Generator VS FontForge

     
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