MkFont AlternativesFont Editors and other similar apps like MkFont

MkFont is described as 'Free (libre) tool to create & export fonts from existing assets. Component-based workflow, with advanced features to nit-pick & tweak metrics in a non-destructive way!' and is a Font Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MkFont for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Linux and BSD apps. The best MkFont alternative is FontForge, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MkFont are BirdFont, Glyphr Studio, Karektar and Calligraphr.

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MkFont alternatives page was last updated Jul 2, 2025
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  1. FontForge icon

    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.

    31 FontForge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FontForge editing the font "Santana" on Ubuntu 10.10

    FontForge Features

    1.  Font maker
    2.  Portable
    3.  Typography
    4.  Web fonts

    FontForge VS MkFont

     

    • FontForge is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MkFont.

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

    • FontForge is Free and Open SourceMkFont is also Free and Open Source
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    BirdFont

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    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.

    22 BirdFont alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Background image on windows

    BirdFont Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  Color Fonts Support
    3.  TTF editing

    BirdFont VS MkFont

     
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    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!.

    22 Glyphr Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Glyphr Studio screenshot 1

    Glyphr Studio Features

    1.  Add ligatures
    2.  Options for re-scaling

    Glyphr Studio VS MkFont

     

    • Glyphr Studio is the most popular Web-based alternative to MkFont.

    • Glyphr Studio is Free and Open SourceMkFont is also Free and Open Source
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    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 MkFont

     
  6. 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.

    28 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 MkFont

     
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    Glyphs

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

    24 Glyphs alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Glyphs screenshot 1

    Glyphs Features

    1.  OTF editing
    2.  OpenType Support
    3.  Typography

    Glyphs VS MkFont

     

    • Glyphs is the most popular commercial alternative to MkFont.

    • Glyphs is Paid and ProprietaryMkFont is Free and Open Source
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    Fontself Maker

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    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.

    23 Fontself Maker alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • Adobe Photoshop
    Fontself Maker screenshot 1

    Fontself Maker Features

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

    Fontself Maker VS MkFont

     
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    FontCreator

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    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...

    26 FontCreator alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontCreator for Windows

    FontCreator Features

    1.  Color Fonts Support
    2.  Web fonts
    3.  OpenType Support

    FontCreator VS MkFont

     
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    Private Character Editor

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Private Character Editor screenshot 1

    Private Character Editor VS MkFont

     
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    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.

    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

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    FontLab Studio

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    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...

    26 FontLab Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontLab Studio screenshot 1
    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 Features

    1.  Typography

    FontLab Studio VS MkFont

     
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    FontLab

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    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...

    13 FontLab alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FontLab screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  OpenType Support
    2.  Color Fonts Support

    FontLab VS MkFont

     
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